In 2009, an even spicier version of the G8 was released called the GXP. Although it costs approximately $40,000 (equivalent to $56,000 in today’s dollars), buyers got a 6.2-liter Corvette V8 engine that made 415 horsepower and pushed the G8 GXP to 60 mph from a stop in only 4.5 seconds, just 0.4 seconds slower than BMW’s M5 sedan, which cost nearly $50,000 more than the G8 GXP.
Even more remarkable, the GXP could be ordered with a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. Besides the drool-worthy engine and transmission, the suspension was reportedly tuned on the famed Nürburgring track in Germany and the four-wheel disc braking system was sourced from none other than Brembo. This time around, the Australians nailed the styling, too. The G8’s body lines were angular and fresh, with racy decorative hood scoops and a prominent air dam with fog lights. So what went wrong? In a nutshell, it was the U.S. economy rather than the car itself.
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