2008 Pontiac G8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2008 G8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $1,500–$15,900 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,772 vehicles built
- 19 for sale right now
- $1,500–$15,900 typical price range
Which G8 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your G8
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Most common — 60% of 2008 G8s
GT 6G2ER577-83.6L 6-cyl. 1,062 built.
$1,500 great deal $8,895 typical $15,900 top of market
What actually differs
| GT | Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 4.6L 8-cyl |
| Typical price today | $8,895 | $19,880 |
| For sale right now | 14 | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 1,062 | 709 |
Same on every 2008 G8
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
29 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GT
$8,895
$1,455
$5,186
$8,916
$12,647
$16,377
Safety, in plain English
What 6G2EC57Y-8 means
6G2
EC57Y
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- 6G2
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — the manufacturer and plant group
- EC57Y
- together encode the G8 line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl — as Pontiac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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