2008 SEMA - Tjin Pontiac G8 - SEMA-worthy family sedan

The "Tjin Edition G8" is a modified Pontiac G8 GT. Parked at the GM booth, the informational plaque next to the car says it was designed in honor of the creator’s first baby boy.

So, what does a SEMA-worthy family sedan need? Sure there are the normal exhaust and cosmetic upgrades. But there are also Corvette Z06 "big brakes" – we’ve always said that a family hauler should be able to stop well. Plus, this is the first SEMA show car that I’ve seen with a baby seat in the back. Maybe the giant speakers in the rear deck – VERY close to baby’s head - can be useful for blasting Barney. I’m not sure how well baby functions will clean off of the diamond-tufted leather seats and door panels, but it looks cool.

Tjin also modified a Honda Fit, shown over at the Honda booth. It also had custom paint, leather, and wheels – but sadly no baby seat inside. With the volatility in gas prices, maybe a smaller SEMA family hauler wouldn’t be a bad idea.

—Tom Mutchler

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Comments

[hotrod]

saw this G8 in person, pictue look nice but what in the heck was the designer thinking, took a perfectly good vehicle & made it look like a joke.........