Just read Motor Trends test of the G8 GXP:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
Sounds interesting for 40k, does 0-60 in 4.5 and 13.0 at 110, numbers are better than the 04-07 V plus not that far off the new V, considering all the cash left over. Also noticed that it is tuned for regular gas, that means that the LS3 in that car probably has a good amount of HP waiting for a tune. In reality this car appears to be very similar to the V1, with more power, better diff, no wheel hop, auto or manual and 12k less than the 2007 V.
Thats proress for sure, still like the V2 better, but the savings is very real in these times.