Jalopnik did a search of AutoTrader.com for Pontiac G8 GXP’s and seems to have found the very last model. On sale now at Pearson Buick Pontiac GMC (boy, I’d hate to be an employee at that dealership) in Sunnyvale, California (isn’t that where Buffy: The Vampire Slayer is from?) this manual-tranny Pontiac G8 GXP can be your for a cool $46,585.

There are, apparently, still over 100 auto-G8 GT’s without the extra boost of a GXP, if you still want to purchase one of the final Pontiac sports models. Check back, we’ll tell you when the last GXP goes!

The Source: Jalopnik

As of November 11th 2009:

G8 GXP – 16
G8 GT – 570
G5 – 1500
Torrent – 400
Base Solstice Coupe – 139
Solstice Coupe GXP – 160
Vibe – 350
G6 GXP – 530

According to Jalopnik: Holden’s readying a limited edition version of its Commodore SSV (G8 Sports Truck) with Pontiac’s twin-nostril grille and hood scoops. According to Australian sources, the special edition will be called the Commodore G8 SSV.

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The move to stop the export program in the wake of GM’s bankruptcy and the killing off of the Pontiac brand has left a warehouse of parts once destined for cars to be exported to the US. Holden’s marketing department — sensing an opportunity — has decided to use the stockpile on VE Commodores, which will be sold as a premium priced, limited edition Holden. There’s even a special edition wagon in the works! Sticker listing will range from around $47,000 to over $55,000. A small price to pay for automotive immortality – because in the end, there can be only El!

This just in from our fine feathered friends at Jalopnik that Pontiac, the GM auto maker about to become extinct, will construct only 2000 G8 GXP and Solstice Coupes for its final year.

According to Jalop – “Pontiac will only build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs and Solstice Coupes, ever, Buick/GMC/Pontiac marketing chief Cheryl Catton just informed us. She also called them potential “collector items.” Time to get to the Pontiac dealership while those still exist.”

General Motor’s on-again off-again marketing icon Bob Lutz has been quoted as saying the Pontiac G8 would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms as the Caprice. God, please don’t let this be a giant tease!

“The last time we looked at [the G8], we decided that we would continue to import it as a Chevrolet,” Lutz said. “It is kind of too good to waste.” But Lutz, citing export agreements with Australia and the fact that the Holden Commodore is already sold in many countries as a Chevrolet, assured Automobile GM would not let the car die.

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The latest of General Motors’ casualties is the Pontiac Vibe – which has been ordered to cease production. But since the Pontiac label is scheduled to be eared form existence by year’s end what’s the point of stopping production now? According to Automotive News: “Pontiac spokesman Jim Hopson stated GM would stop production of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe in August. Although he hinted production could be extended to build up Vibe inventories for the Canadian market, any such move would only be temporary.” So long, sweet Vibe – may a flock of automotive angels sing thee to thy grace.

It would be great to see the 2009 Pontiac G8 continue as a Chevrolet sedan or sports car – maybe even a Buick! A flashier ride modeled off of G8 could be a rebirth of excitement with the Buick tag.

But with the US Economy heading straight down the crapper (still) we don’t see either brand heading into production with another sedan, especially when smaller, greener cars are the way to go these days. But we can hope there is still a chance G8 can make it as another GM brand.

Pontiac’s 2008 and 2009 G8 models are listed in this recall – a blemish on GM’s last chance to show any bit of style or performance presence they have left in the Pontiac make. If your G8 has the bad brake light issue, it causes your tail lights to remain on, confusing other drivers on the road. The tire pressure censor is pretty self explanatory – the device gives you an incorrect pressure reading.

Hmm…Brake lights that won’t switch off, tires that may not be properly filled – maybe the new G8 is just trying to tell us something?

At first glance the Pontiac G8 looks like the G6 (a favorite of the Hertz rental car company) had a baby with the depressing current remake of the GTO. But the performance is all there, with 6200 RPM’s and swift handling steering, brakes with good response time as well, which is always nice. 60 mph in 4.7 seconds is also decent timing for an American automobile.

If General Motors brought a finished, production ready 2009 G8 GXP V8 to Congress when asking for bailout money, every senator and speaker would have emptied their wallets on the House floor to fund construction of this vehicle – as long as Oprah gave one away to all Americans with a driver’s license.

Inside, the G8 GXP is…well it’s a Pontiac. Seating is ample for five, with enough cushioning so your ass cheeks won’t fall asleep after 2 hours of driving. But you shouldn’t travel cross country without an extra butt pad. Again, steering is decent even at high speeds, and with the acceleration factor you’ll want to test this engine out on an open US Interstate (but you didn’t hear that from us).

In all the vehicle, one of the few rear wheeled car lefts in America, and the last car to be made by Pontiac (or so it seems) is a good bargain. It is reliable, fast, not overly abusive on fuel economy for a V6 of V8, and has that sleeper body styling that may keep the highway patrol off your back. Too bad that 2009′s Pontiac G8 GWP seems to little…to late.

Thanks to Motor Trend & Jalopnik for these great pics!