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2006 Pontiac G6 review
The 2006 Pontiac G6 sedan comes standard with a four-cylinder engine ($17,865), but is also available with the V6 ($19,065). (All prices are MSRP and do not include the $625 destination charge).
The sportier GT model is available in sedan ($21,365), coupe ($21,165), and convertible ($27,865) body styles. The GT models come standard with the V6, ABS, and 17-inch wheels and tires. They’re upgraded with a four-way seat with power height adjustment and a 200-watt Monsoon premium sound system.
The high-performance GTP is available as a sedan ($23,065), coupe ($22,865), or convertible ($29,365). The GTP features its own special 3.9-liter V6 engine and higher-capacity 4T65-E four-speed automatic transaxle. A manual six-speed wide-ratio transaxle is optional on GTP sedan and coupe models.
Options include XM Satellite Radio ($325), a standard-sized sunroof ($800), remote starting ($190), and chrome-finish 17-inch wheels ($700). Various options packages are available, including a Leather Package for the GT and GTP ($1,365). The Panoramic roof ($1500) is available for GT and GTP sedans.
Safety features that come on all models include driver and passenger front airbags (the passenger side airbag features occupant detection) and seatbelts with pretentioners. (Make sure you wear them.) Optional are side-impact air bags and head curtain airbags ($690) and anti-lock brakes packaged with traction control. What kind of traction control you get depends on the trim level. Basic traction assist is available on the base model, full-spectrum traction control on the GT, and traction control with the GM/Delphi Stabilitrak chassis control system will be available on the GTP. OnStar ($695) is an excellent safety feature for its ability to summon help. We recommend opting for all this stuff. Stabilitrak can help you avoid a wreck. Side-impact airbags are designed to protect your torso while curtain airbags are designed to provide head protection in a side impact. Head injuries are the leading cause of fatalities in side impacts.
2005 Pontiac G6 Roush Signature Edition
Pontiac G6 Roush Signature Edition 2005
2008 Pontiac G6 GT Coupe
The most important news for the 2008 model year is the availability of the GXP coupe and sedan. They replace the GTP as the performance models and are fitted with GM’s fine 252-hp, 3.6-liter DOHC V-6 mated to a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission with manumatic control. The GXP also features standard leather seats, dual chrome exhaust tips, and more aggressive front and rear fascias and rocker panels.
On the other models, front-seat side airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, OnStar, and an auxiliary audio input jack are now standard. GT models now have standard XM satellite radio.
Pontiac G6 Overview
Pontiac G6 was introduced in 2005, it had two levels, base “V6″ and the sport version “GT”. Both trims, however, used a 3.5 L pushrod V6 providing 200 horse power (150 kw) along with 220 lbf·ft (300 N·m) of torque. Matched to a four-speed automatic transmission, the GT featured TAPshift, where the driver could simply select the gears manually. Basic models were well equipped, featuring electrical power locks, windows and mirrors with keyless entry, six-speaker CD stereo system, power seat, air conditioning and split foldable rear seat. GTs added an eight-speaker Monsoon stereo, premium cloth seats with six-way adjustment, remote start, ABS along with traction force control.
In 2006, the G6 added two brand new trim levels and two new bodystyles, a coupe and a retractable hard top convertible car. The brand new trim levels were an innovative base four-cylinder trim (occasionally known as “SE”), and the powerful “GTP”. Coupes and convertibles appeared to be available in GT and GTP trims only. The brand new basic model utilised a 167-horse power, 2.4 L DOHC inline-4, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The 3.5 L V6 seemed to be now part of a sport-package for the base/SE, and remained standard on the GT. The new GTP used a 3.9 L version of the GT’s 3.5 L V6, and also utilizes variable valve timing (VVT), increasing output to 240 horsepower. A four-speed automatic transmission was standard, but for no cost, a six-speed manual transmission was available. The GTP convertible car wasn’t available with the manual transmission and lowered its power to 227 hp, due to a much more restrictive exhaust system. The GTP also features stability control, unavailable on other G6 models.
The 2007 G6 noticed much more engine changes, and standard side torso and side curtain airbags (actually introduced late in the 2006 model year) were completely new. The GT currently featured VVT on its 3.5 L V6, increasing power from 200 hp to 224 horsepower. The 3.9 L V6 started to be an option on the GT, producing 227 horsepower in automatic transmission form and 240 hp in manual transmission form. The GTP was presented with a new 3.6 L DOHC V6 with 24 valves and VVT, producing 252 horsepower. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Midway through the model year the six-speed was dropped with the 3.9 L, together with its 240 horsepower output. The GTP convertible was also discontinued. For 2008, the GTP became the GXP with additional dramatic styling cues, plus the 3.9 L engine became a unique convertible choice, with horsepower down to 222.
For 2009, the G6 sedan added a sport package that added the GXP’s six-speed automatic transmission. Midway through the model year, the G6 was presented with a face lift, with a revised front and rear fascia in addition to a revision on the interior.