The Pontiac G6 was a midsize performance-oriented automobile that Public Motors Trade-mark Pontiac produced between 2004 and 2009. The 2006 mannequin year striking the Appendix of the coupe and convertible to append the sedan oppose style besides as a brand-new trim: the top-level GTP.
Manufacture
The 2006 Pontiac G6's mould and GT trims had 2.4-liter and 3.5-liter V-6 engines, respectively. The principles transmission was a four-speed automatic, with Pontiac offering the six-speed guidebook as an possibility.
Engine and Fuel Economy Performance
The engine on the imitation and GT trims of the 2006 Pontiac G6 produced 167 horsepower with 162 pound-feet of torque and 201 horses with 222 foot-pounds of torque, respectively. Trade-mark late for that representation year, the GTP had a 3.9-liter V-6. The vehicle was built on GM's Epsilon architecture. This was meant to supply rigidity and intent stiffness for a driving action characterized by a hushed, solid manage and responsive handling. The mould vehicles had 16-inch steel wheels, the GTs had 17-inch alloy wheels, and the GTPs had 18-inch alloy wheels.That of the GTP coupe and sedan generated 240 horses with 240 pound-feet of torque, while the GTP convertible had 227 horses with 235 pound-feet of torque. The fuel economy scope was 18 to 23 miles per gallon for conurbation driving and 26 to 34 mpg for megalopolis driving. The representation models of the 2006 G6 got the peak Gauze milage, while the GTP coupe and sedan got the worst.
Driving and Handling Performance
Although Pontiac intended the G6 to be a performance vehicle, it wanted to uplift the ante by introducing the GTP trim. It could potency from aught to 60 mph within a six- to seven-second scope, with the convertible--armed with 13 fewer horsepower--having the slowest future. The GTP coupe, sedan and convertible could traverse the quarter-mile within 14.2, 14.7 and 15.5 seconds, respectively. With rack-and-pinion steering and all-independent suspension, the turning breadth of the mannequin vehicles was 36 feet, while that of the GT and GTP was 39 feet.
Reception
Most automotive experts were not appropriate impressed with the performance of the 2006 Pontiac G6. A accepted sentiment concerning the vehicle was that there was not even of a anomaly between the inexperienced GTP and the lesser trims love the instant lower-ranked GT. David Thomas, writing for Cars.com, complained that the van was rather bulky, had cumbersome handling and if an unexciting handle. Editors at Edmunds.com skipped the 2006 model year, recommending the last three models from 2007 to 2009 instead.
Price
Due to the several trim combinations available, the 2006 Pontiac G6 had a wide manufacturer's suggested retail price range. The cheapest vehicle was the base sedan at $16,365, with the GTP Convertible possessing the highest MSRP $29,365. As of May 2010, Kelley Blue Book estimates the price value range of the 2006 Pontiac G6 at around $10,000 to $16,000.
