Pontiac G6
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Pontiac (General Motors) |
| Production | 2004–2010 |
| Model years | 2005–2010 |
| Assembly | United States: Lake Orion, Michigan (Orion Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Midsize family car |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Epsilon platform |
| Related |
Fiat Croma Cadillac BLS Chevrolet Malibu Opel Signum Opel Vectra Saab 9-3 Saturn Aura |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.3 in (2852 mm) |
| Length | Sedan: 189.0 in (4803 mm) Coupe/Convertible: 189.1 in (4804 mm) |
| Width | Sedan: 70.6 in (1793 mm) Coupe: 70.4 in (1788 mm) Convertible: 70.6 in (1793 mm) |
| Height | Sedan: 57.1 in (1452 mm) Coupe: 56.4 in (1432 mm) Convertible: 56.7 in (1441 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,305 lb (1,499 kg) Sedan 3,426 lb (1,554 kg) Coupe 3855 lb (1,749 kg)Convertible |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Pontiac Grand Am Oldsmobile Alero |
| Successor |
Buick LaCrosse (In Mexico) Buick Regal (In United States/Canada) Buick Cascada (Convertible) |
The Pontiac G6 is a Midsize family car that was produced by Pontiac. It was introduced in 2004 to replace the Grand Am. The car was built on the GM Epsilon platform which it shared with the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9-3 along with other General Motors vehicles. Features included a remote starting system (standard on GT, optional on base model), traction control/ABS, electronic stability control, automatic headlights as well as a panoramic sunroof option. Production ended in 2010.
Its name derives from being the successor to the Pontiac Grand Am, and serves as the "sixth generation" of the Grand Am, hence G6 The name change from Grand Am to G6 was implemented to help reposition Pontiac as a rival to BMW, and served as a standard for most future models. For example, the Pontiac G8 was a class above the G6, while the Pontiac G5 was a class below.
The Pontiac G6 was first introduced at the 2003 North American International Auto Show as a concept car. The concept used a 3.5 L supercharged V6 that made 285 horsepower and 272 lb ft of torque mated to a 4T65-E electronically controlled automatic transmission. When the G6 was introduced in 2005, it had two trim levels, base "V6" and sportier "GT". Both trims, however, used a 3.5 L pushrod V6 producing 200 horsepower (150 kW) and 220 lbf·ft (300 N·m) of torque. Matched to a four-speed automatic transmission, the GT featured TAPshift, where the driver could select the gears manually. Pontiac only produced 2200 Street Edition models. The package came with heated seats, remote start, Monsoon sound system with eight speakers followed with a six-disc CD changer, moon roof, six speed tap shift and GXP badging with chrome grills.
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