2009 V8 Vibe?

[Theodoreable]

An out-of-state friend reports that he received a letter from Pontiac announcing production of a 2009 V8 Vibe for later this year. He insists that model will supposedly cost $29,000. Could this true, or did my friend misread the announcement?

[lovemyraffe]

V8? That's a pretty big motor for such a small car. I haven't heard anything about this yet, but I would highly doubt it.

[NibCrom]

Your friend is wrong. There isn't a V6 for the Vibe, there certainly isn't a V8. There is going to be a Pontiac G8 available with two different V8s.

[ramenboy...]

Quote, originally posted by NibCrom »Your friend is wrong. There isn't a V6 for the Vibe, there certainly isn't a V8. There is going to be a Pontiac G8 available with two different V8s.+1. if anything, a 6 would be the first for pontiac to try to cram into the vibe's engine bay

[MRCN RCE]

yeah i'm sure he misread it.if pontiac knows what's good for them, they'll release a GXP version. otherwise, i'm gonna write one hell of a nasty letter

[northvibe]

yeah idk, the v8 would weigh that front end down to much I'd think a gxp would just be a stock SC on the 2.4l gt model.

[Kamikaze]

It wouldn't make sense to put a V8 in it, since they don't even offer a V6, and since the V6 would be lighter, it makes sense that if they did any bigger engine than a 4, it would only be a 6...

[MRCN RCE]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »yeah idk, the v8 would weigh that front end down to much I'd think a gxp would just be a stock SC on the 2.4l gt model.it would be nice if they dropped a turbo in the GT. the 2.4 has a much lower comp. ratio than the 03-06, so i don't see anythinig wrong with a turbo. that's what i'd do anyway

[millster]

Turbo seems to be the direction GM is headed, given the HHR and upcoming Cobalt SS, also the Solstice GXP. But I suppose a lot of the decision of what to do to soup it up would come down to Toyota with the Vibe. Personally, I think I'd rather see a turbo as well. Sure you have lag but you don't have that parasite belted to your engine either. (Sorry SC boys and girls).

[kevera]

It's OK Millster,we forgive you.I have a 350 Chevy in my garage,maybe in a year or 2 I may try it.But Pontiac won't do it though.

[ragingfish]

V8???ROFLMAO!That's the biggest load I've ever heard.Not a chance.You won't likely see a 6 in a vibe, let alone a 4.I read an article that lutz said to expect a lot more FWD and 4-cylinders because of stricter CAFE.