Pontiac G8 0–60 Times
The Pontiac G8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Pontiac G8 is the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.10 seconds at 124.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Pontiac G8 is the 2008 Pontiac G8 Sedan, which took 7.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.40 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Pontiac G8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.43 seconds at 107.68 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.00sec
2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan
Average 0–60
5.00sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.43sec
@ 107.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.00sec
2008 Sedan
Across 12 verified runs, the Pontiac G8 ranges from 4.00 to 7.00 seconds 0–60, with a 5.00-second average.
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Pontiac G8 Performance Overview
Built only from 2008 to 2009, the Pontiac G8 concentrated its performance story into a short production run captured across 12 verified tests. Over those two model years, the sedan moved from the 256-hp LY7 V6 and 361-hp L76 V8 to LS3- and supercharged-based high-output variants reaching 500 hp. Early baseline testing showed the 2008 Sedan at 7.0 seconds to 60 mph, while V8 trims quickly established the G8 as a mid-five-second to low-five-second car depending on configuration.
The quickest gains came through the GT-based special builds recorded during the same period. In 2008, the Lingenfelter GT Sedan lowered the benchmark to 4.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. By 2009, the GXP Sedan brought factory LS3 performance with a 4.7-second 0-60 run, and the 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan set the model's best figures at 4.0 seconds to 60 mph and a 12.1-second quarter-mile at 124 mph. That leaves the G8 today as a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated and supercharged performance sedan line with a measured 0-60 spread from 7.0 to 4.0 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph.
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Pontiac G8 0–60 times by model year
12 tests · 2 years
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2009 Pontiac G8
6 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.53
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.92
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.10s
¼ mi @ 124.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 124.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 22.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 12
#02
2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.60s
¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 12
#04
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.00s
¼ mi @ 109.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.6 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 12
#05
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.30s
¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 12
#06
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.30s
¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 12
#07
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.20s
¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 22.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 12
How we verify Pontiac G8 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Pontiac G8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Pontiac G8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Pontiac G8 performance FAQs
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The 2009 Pontiac G8 ranges from 4.0 to 5.0 seconds to 60 mph across recorded runs. The quickest 2009 example is the heavily modified GT SLP Firehawk Sedan at 4.0 seconds, while the fastest stock 2009 G8 is the GXP Sedan at 4.5 seconds. Stock GXP tests fall between 4.5 and 5.0 seconds.
The quickest Pontiac G8 on record is the 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds at 124 mph. That car is not stock, though—it is listed as heavily modified, with 500 horsepower and 469 lb-ft driving the rear wheels.
The fastest stock Pontiac G8 on record is the 2009 GXP Sedan. Its best verified 0-60 run is 4.5 seconds, and its quickest quarter-mile pass is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph. That makes the LS3-powered GXP the quickest production-spec G8 without counting modified Firehawk or Lingenfelter builds.
The Pontiac G8 GXP Sedan has recorded 0-60 times from 4.5 to 5.0 seconds, with a 4.73-second average across four runs. Its best quarter-mile result is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph. All GXP tests here are stock, powered by a 415-hp, 415-lb-ft LS3 V8 and rear-wheel drive.
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP reaches 60 mph in 4.5 to 5.0 seconds across verified stock tests. The quickest run is 4.5 seconds, and quarter-mile times range from 13.0 to 13.3 seconds, with trap speeds from 107 to 112 mph. Output is 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated LS3 V8.
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan runs 0-60 in 4.0 to 4.3 seconds. Its quarter-mile times are 12.1 seconds at 124 mph and 12.6 seconds at 115 mph. These Firehawk results come from heavily modified cars, using a supercharged 500-hp L76 V8 with 469 lb-ft and rear-wheel drive.
The GXP is quicker in stock form. Across recorded runs, the GXP Sedan averages 4.73 seconds to 60 mph and has a best time of 4.5 seconds. The GT Sedan averages 5.35 seconds and has a best of 5.2 seconds. Modified GT-based specials can be faster overall, but the standard GXP leads among regular production trims.
Across the full 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 run, the average 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds from 12 tests. The quickest example is a 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan at 4.0 seconds, while the slowest is a 2008 Sedan at 7.0 seconds. Power ranges from 256 to 500 horsepower across naturally aspirated and supercharged versions.
The quickest Pontiac G8 quarter-mile on record is 12.1 seconds at 124 mph, set by a 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan. That car is heavily modified. For a stock Pontiac G8, the best quarter-mile is 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph from the 2009 GXP Sedan. Across all 12 tests, the average is 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph.
There are 12 Pontiac G8 performance tests on record, and the overall average 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 13.43 seconds at 107.7 mph. Those figures cover the full spread of G8 runs, from the 7.0-second 2008 base Sedan to the 4.0-second modified 2009 GT SLP Firehawk Sedan.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Pontiac G8 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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