2008 SEMA Show: Tjin Edition Pontiac G8 CST

LAS VEGAS — Neil Tjin, the West Coast journalist/designer/tuner, has surfaced again, this time in connection with a hot Pontiac G8 that's being prepped for the upcoming 2008 SEMA Show.

The Tjin Edition G8 CST is being built by Unique Fabrication. Among its features are an intercooled Vortech supercharger, American Racing headers, Corvette Z06 brakes, 20-inch Dunlop tires, seven-spoke One Lug wheels, Eibach springs, a Visteon navigation system and Focal audio system.

The customized G8 also gets a Webasto twin-vent sunroof, a PPG blue-gray exterior scheme and a diamond-stitched interior with plenty of bells and whistles.

You can track the car's progress at Neil Tjin's blog.

Inside Line says: Looks like plenty of hot sauce under the subtle skin. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent