Pontiac Introduces 2010 G8 Sport Truck
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2010 PONTIAC G8 SPORT TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Model:

2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck

Body style / driveline:

two-passenger, front engine, rear-wheel drive coupe-based sport truck

Construction:

unitized body frame, 2-side galvanized steel body with high-strength steel in chassis

EPA vehicle class:

truck

Manufacturing location:

Adelaide, Australia

Engine

Type:

6.0L V-8 w / Active Fuel Management (AFM)

Displacement (cu in / cc):

364 / 5967

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.99 x 3.62 / 101.3 x 92

Block material:

cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

Valvetrain:

valve-in-head; 2 valves per cylinder; roller lifters

Ignition system:

high-energy distributorless ignition; solid state direct-fire ignition w/ coil near plug and integrated ignition

Fuel delivery:

returnless, multi-port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

361 / 270 @ 5300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

385 / 522 @ 4400*

Recommended fuel:

premium unleaded

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

Emissions controls:

evaporative system, dual exhaust with close-coupled catalytic converters, equal-length exhaust, positive crankcase ventilation, electronic throttle control

Transmission

Type:

Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

4.03

Second:

2.36

Third:

1.53

Fourth:

1.15

Fifth:

0.85

Sixth:

0.67

Reverse:

3.06

Final drive ratio:

2.92

Chassis/Suspension

Front:

multi-link MacPherson strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar (24-mm dia.); progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe

Rear:

four-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; decoupled stabilizer bar (12-mm dia.); higher lateral stiffness for handling through two lateral ball joints per side; fully adjustable camber and toe

Steering type:

variable-ratio rack-and-pinion; rack forward of front axle centerline

Steering ratio:

46-53 mm per revolution

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.8

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

38.4 / 11.7

Brakes

Type:

four-wheel disc w/ ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; twin-piston front calipers; single piston alloy rear calipers

Rotor diameter (in / mm):

front: 12.64 / 321
rear: 12.76 / 324

Wheels/Tires

Wheel size / type:

18 x 8-inch machine-faced aluminum (std); 19 x 8-inch machine-faced aluminum (w / optional Sports Package)

Tires:

P245/45R18 summer tire (std); all-season tire optional;

optional Sports Package includes P245/40R/19 summer tire

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):

118.5 / 3009

Overall length (in / mm):

201.8 / 5127.8

Overall width (in / mm):

74.8 / 1899

Overall height (in / mm):

58.3 / 1480

Track (in / mm):

front: 62.7 / 1592

rear: 63.3 / 1608

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3995 / 1812

Weight distribution (front / rear)

TBD

Cargo box

Length at floor (in / mm):

73.9 / 1878

Width at floor (in / mm):

TBD

Width between wheelhousings (in / mm):

47.4 / 1206

Tailgate width (in / mm):

TBD

Inside height (in / mm):

TBD

Interior

Seating capacity:

2

Headroom (in / mm):

38.8 / 985

Legroom (in / mm):

42.2 / 1071

Shoulder room (in / mm):

59.0 / 1501

Hip room (in / mm):

56.7 / 1439

Capacities

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):

TBD

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

TBD

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

42.7 / 1208

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

3500 / 1600

Payload (lb / kg):

1316 / 597

Fuel tank (gal / L):

19.2 / 73

Engine oil (qt / L):

8.9 / 8.5 (dry)

8.8 / 8.3 (w / filter change)

Cooling system (qt / L):

11.4 / 10.8

Source: General Motors Media via Jalopnik & PickupTruck.com





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