Pontiac G6 coupe

Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible

The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. It uses the GM Epsilon platform, sharing it with the Cadillac BLS, Chevrolet Malibu, Opel Vectra, Saab 9-3, and Saturn Aura. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the G6 is a replacement for the Pontiac Grand Am, and the Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. It also replaced the Pontiac Grand Prix in Mexico. Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 487 pixelsFull resolution (1625 × 990 pixel, file size: 140 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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The G6 was based on the G6 Concept revealed at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show. The concept featured 20 inch wheels, and a 285 horsepower supercharged engine. The car was based on the design theme that Pontiac will from then on be "athletic." The G6 name is new but it is a continuation of the Grand Am name. The car is available as a sedan, coupe and a convertible.

Within a year of its launch, the G6 car had become the 11th best selling car in the United States (2005), and won several consumer-based industry awards from JD Power (APEAL), Strategic Vision ("Total Quality" and "Delight") and became a Consumer Reports Recommended Buy. Car of the Year by the Spanish magazine Automundo^[1][2]. GM leads all other automakers in Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI) ^[3] Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Pontiac introduced a coupe convertible version of the G6 at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. The G6 convertible began arriving on dealership lots during spring 2006. The starting price for the GT trim level was $28,490; while the GTP started at $29,990. At launch, it was the most inexpensive retractable hardtop available in the U.S. market.^{[citation needed]} The coupé convertible (in French coupé cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coupé. In the first years of the 2000s, car manufacturers started... ...

In its May 22, 2006 issue, Time magazine put the G6 on a two-car list, along with the Buick Terraza, of GM cars that "aren't going anywhere." Time continued to say that "GM did not capitalize on the G6's good reviews for interior styling and power train. It delayed a cheaper, four-cylinder version, as well as a coupe and convertible. Nevertheless, G6 sales grew +20% in 2006 over 2005 after all body styles were released, and 45% of its sales come from outside GM. is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... The Buick Terraza was a minivan from General Motors Buick brand that was introduced in 2005. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ...

Plant

The Pontiac G6 is the replacement for the Pontiac Grand Am which ceased production on May 2, 2005, when the 100-year old Lansing Car Chassis Assembly plant closed. Most of the 3,500 workers affected were moved to the new Delta Township Assembly plant in late 2006. The G6 is produced at Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan. May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lansing M is a General Motors automobile factory in Lansing, Michigan. ... Lansing Delta Township Assembly (GM LDT) is a General Motors automobile assembly factory in Delta Township, Michigan on land that is shared by both the nearby city of Lansing, and the township. ... Orion Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...

Engines

The G6 base comes standard with the 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 four cylinder engine producing 169 hp (126 kW) and 162 ft·lbf (220 N·m) of torque. The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The Family II is a straight-4 piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett D. Over time, the engine block has evolved to include many modern features such as DOHC and fuel injection. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... For other uses, see Watt (disambiguation). ... The foot-pound force (symbol: ft·lbf) is an English unit of work or energy from the English Engineering System. ... Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ...

There was also a Base V6 option available with a 201hp 3.5L motor. While the motor was identical to that of the GT, the car lacked the aggressive gear ratios, and the tiptronic transmission.

The GT comes standard with the 3.5 L LX9 engine which produces 201 hp (150 kW) and 222 ft·lbf (301 N·m) of torque. This was the only engine available for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The 2007 model has the 3.5 L LZ4 uprated to 224 hp (167 kW) and 220 ft·lbf (298 N·m). The additional horsepower from the LZ4 is a result of the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) that was added to the engine. Convertible models have 217 hp (162 kW) and 217 ft·lbf (294 N·m) of torque. The reduction in power on the Convertible models is a result of the use of Hydraulic power steering instead of the electronic power steering that came standard on the normal models. Another cause of power loss for the convertibles is a result of the revised exhaust systems used to accommodate the redesign. This engine is optional in base models. The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ...

New for 2006, the G6 GTP came with GM's 3.9 L LZ9 engine, producing 240 hp (179 kW) and 241 ft·lbf (327 N·m) of torque. This model was equipped with a variable intake design which used two different intake runners to either allow a small amount of air in the car for normal driving conditions, or the larger intake runner to accommodate the increased air volume that the engine would consume in full throttle conditions. The GTP model was also available with a close ratio Getrag 6-speed manual transmission, no other G6 model had a manual transmission option. The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... For other uses, see Watt (disambiguation). ... The foot-pound force (symbol: ft·lbf) is an English unit of work or energy. ... Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ...

In 2007, the 3.9 L V6 will go into the GT + Sport Package, making way for the 3.6 L LY7 engine with 252 hp (188 kW) and 251 ft·lbf (332 N·m) of torque and the new 6-speed automatic in the GTP. The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC V6s. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... For other uses, see Watt (disambiguation). ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...

GXP

Pontiac unveiled a G6 GXP concept car at the 2006 New York Auto Show in April. It includes a lowered suspension and redesigned front clip with an integrated air dam and more chrome on the grille. A twin air-scoop hood will be most noticeable, however, as will the 19 in wheels. The GXP concept uses a 270 hp (201 kW) and 259 ft·lbf (351 N·m) version of the 3.9 L High Value V6. 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in the last week of March. ... BMWs distinctive kidney-shaped grille on an E34 M5 Audis single frame grille, here on a second generation TT Grille is also the name of a German self-propelled artillery vehicle. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

The GTP is renamed GXP for 2008, is essentially identical to a 2007 GTP with cues from the 2006 concept car.

Marketing

The launch of the G6 was a major publicity stunt: 276 of the cars were famously given away to audience members of The Oprah Winfrey Show on the talk show's fall 2004 season premiere. This promotion garnered international attention, a reported US$110 million in publicity, and put the G6, a previously unknown name, solidly on the lists of many shoppers. However, the stunt was also criticized for not reaching the G6's intended target audience, and for occurring before dealers had full G6 inventories.^{[citation needed]} This despite the fact that the Grand Am had previously sold 65% to women, and Pontiac was intending on preserving that audience as part of its overall plan.^{[citation needed]} The media itself often stage stunts for movies and television shows. ... The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah) is an American nationally syndicated talk show, hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey and is the highest-rated talk show in American television history. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... USD redirects here. ...

Motorsports

The G6 is currently used in the Rolex Sports Car Series as a replacement for the Pontiac GTO.R, which is no longer sold. The cars are referred to as GXP.Rs and built by GM's endorsed chassis constructor, Pratt & Miller. ... 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible The Pontiac GTO was an automobile built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by General Motors Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. ... A Chevrolet Corvette C6. ...

References

• Gannett Communications. (2005). Aging Lansing GM plant to close in May. Retrieved June 21, 2005 from http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=
• General Motors. (2005). Pontiac G6 Specifications. Retrieved June 21, 2005 from http://www.pontiac.com/specs/specs_content_files/specs_viewall.jsp?brand=g6&pagename=models_prices

1. ^ Pontiac G6 2005 car of the year Sportscar.com
2. ^ sicgmtrucks.com
3. ^ Strategic Vision (2006). Total Quality Index MSN Autos

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External links

• Official site

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