LAS VEGAS — Rapper Curtis Jackson isn't quite as flamboyant as some of his musical contemporaries. In a unique collaboration with Pontiac, the hip-hop superstar better known as 50 Cent shows remarkable restraint in creating a special edition of the soon-to-be-released G8 sedan.
The 50 Cent G8 is a collaboration with Will Castro's New York-based Unique Autosports, of Unique Whips fame. Two features stand out.
Under the hood is a 7.0-liter LSX 427 V8 from the GM Performance Parts catalog. It shares many of its basic components with the Corvette Z06's LS7 engine and is dyno-tested to more than 500 horsepower.
Equally earth-shaking is the custom 800-watt JBL audio system, which bundles amplifiers, tuner, speakers and subwoofer.
A few additional touches include low-profile Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires on 22-inch NC Forged chrome deep-dish wheels, a Borla stainless-steel exhaust system and a Spies Hecker torch-red exterior paint job accented with dark-tinted glass and taillamps.
The only real hint of excess is found inside, where the black leather seats have been retrimmed with perforated red-leather inserts and a 50 Cent/Unique Autosports logo embroidered into the headrests.
What this means to you: The car is not nearly as angry as the tunes.
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