First good look at a G6...

Got my first really good look at a G6 today. Not in a showroom, but in traffic. I find that I get a better feel for a car by seeing it outside, in traffic, doing what cars are built for.

Anyway, although Im still not totally sold on the styling, particularly the rear, one thing really leaped out at me. The car LOOKs well built. Its hard to describe. BMWs have it. The new Cadillacs have it. Even the newer Acuras have it. The car just looks like it was put together right. G6 has that. Its the first non-Cadillac GM product that Ive really gotten that feeling from. Just something I thought Id share.

They don't do it for me at all, and it's not only that it's a redone Grand Am.

I think its nice for trying to mature pontiacs image a bit. But at the very least I think something with more umph could be offered side by side.

That may not be neccesary though as the g6 manages to look somewhat sporty without so much plastic, if they could kick that up a notch across the board they would be doing good.

Seen quite a few the past few months (plus someone in my complex has one).

It's not an ugly car, and actually looks pretty attractive. However, it doesn't have any personality, especially compared to the Grand Am.

I know the G6 is better built by light years, but to be honest, if the G6 and the Grand Am were the last cars on earth, I'd be more than tempted to take the Grand Am.

I love the style, its so much more "active" then the Grand Am was. Visualy it looks like along coupe, a very nice profile and it pulls it off better the the Accord and Altima do. I really cant wait for the GTP's. It deffinatly has that well-built look to it, I know exactly what you mean.
I think that its a great car, and I really cant wait to see what it will do when it gets its full model line up.

They don't do it for me at all, and it's not only that it's a redone Grand Am.

That proves to me how little you know about the G6, seeing as how they share, well, NOTHING. Ok, the transmissions are the same...anything else?

Ok, the transmissions are the same...anything else?
Yep - they're both lame looking.

To each their own...I know far more people that would disagree with that statement than agree with it.

To each their own...I know far more people that would disagree with that statement than agree with it.
I agree, to each his own.

As for people who disagree with me, I couldn't tell you whether anyone I know would like it or not and am not all that concerned about it. Just sharing what I think.

The G6 is very impressive to say the least and on my list second only to the Colorado to lease next year. G6 is one of the cars that really show that GM is taking steps forward in their offerings. Its nice to see that they're all over the place too.

That proves to me how little you know about the G6, seeing as how they share, well, NOTHING. Ok, the transmissions are the same...anything else?
They share the same engine, essentially. The 3500 is just a modified 3400, which was a modified 3100/2800/2500. Same engine has been going for a LONG time.

They share the same engine, essentially. The 3500 is just a modified 3400, which was a modified 3100/2800/2500. Same engine has been going for a LONG time.
i don't know why modifying an existing engine is such a problem for people
think about it, if we hadn't been modifying the ic engine as a whole, where would we be?
if it works, it works

I like the G6 fairly well, and would probably consider one for a daily driver if I could afford it. I think it's a huge improvement over the Grand Am, especially in appearance.

Only FWD on the market that appeals to me right now. I think its a nice looking car.

I thin kthe g6 has decent exterior styling. It's the interior that sucks. The interior alone makes it look like its worth about 3k less then they are going for.

I thin kthe g6 has decent exterior styling. It's the interior that sucks. The interior alone makes it look like its worth about 3k less then they are going for.

Hmmm , different strokes I guess . I thought the interior looked and felt damned good , and not just compared to other GM cars . Its sporty , looks upscale ( especial the neutral/ebony combo) and it doesnt feel cheap AT ALL . No need for a defense , like I said ...different strokes :shrug: :)

i don't know why modifying an existing engine is such a problem for people
think about it, if we hadn't been modifying the ic engine as a whole, where would we be?
if it works, it works

I don't have a problem with it per se. I have reservations about the reliability of it. The 3100/3400 were known to have LIM gasket problems. My own engine had it's LIM gasket go bad at 70,000KMs. I fixed it myself to save $900 on labour. As long as they've fixed that problem with the 3500, I think it is a great engine as the base V6.

The design is just OK to me. It can't disagree, it does look "well built" so to speak, but the over all look is a let down for me when compared to the concept. The flare of the concept just seemed to get lost in its translation to production.