At least to me. We got our first one (crimson GT) yesterday, and when I was pulling into work I stopped dead in the middle of the driveway, as its on display out front. I must have said "wow" like 5 times.

I said wow probably another 10 times when I went up to the showroom, grabbed the keys and opened it up. This car, I pray, is going to sell very well. To steal C&D's format:

Highs (compared to '05):
-Stunning roofline
-Beautiful chrome shift ****, stainless door sills, cloth on door panels (maybe these are on '06 GT 4 doors as well???)
-The windows do a BMW/MB-like thing where when you open the door the window drops a 1/4", then goes back up when you close the door for better sealing!!!
-Sporty feeling behind the wheel, accented by the higher cowl and narrower window openings.
-Lip on trunklid eliminates need for spoiler
-Gorgeous rear end (whether its a car or a woman, this is important )
-Tons of rear seat legroom

Lows:
-I'm 5 foot 6...my head brushes the headliner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-I can see why they did the 2+2 style based on this fact, but the lack of a middle seatbelt may bite Pontiac in the a**
-No rear seat armrest. WTF???

The Verdict:
-This car is gorgeous and SCREAMS "Pontiac" at the top of its lungs. Everything I was lukewarm about with the sedan is perfect with this car. What scares me is that Pontiac sacrificed possibly too much of the "2 door sedan-ness" of the Grand Am GT for a decidedly sexier but less user-friendly car. Personally, I think the trade off is worth it. However, it could limit appeal to many...the shape will hopefully make up for that though!!!

In summary, I can completely see myself in this car, more so than the GP GXP I was planning on buying. That car I loved for the drive and the features. This car I love even more because it has the look, its cheaper, and in GTP form I get a manual tranny The GP I like the size of more, but the shape oif this car more than makes up for it. I'm not saying I'm buying one, but I'm sure as hell reconsidering selling my GP.

Just glad I waited!!!!

 

Also, just wanted to mention that they've lowered the price significantly from initial estimates. A baseline GTP is only $24,610 and includes Monsoon, XM, power seat, digital climate control, 18s and Stabili-Trak. For $1,000 (after option package discount) you get polished wheels, a moonroof and a 6 disc. $1,265 gets you heated leather with a leather wheel, shift **** and steering wheel radio controls. $150 more gets you the 3 season performance tires.

So for $27,075 you get a 6 speed GTP with everything offered except On-Star and side/head curtain airbags (add $700 for either one if you really want). IMO, that's a decent price for a fully loaded 240hp sports coupe. You get more than say a Mitsubishi Eclipse for less money...a win win to me.

 

The interior looks nice, but I haven't warmed up to the exterior yet. The proportions seem off to me, with the wheelbase too long for the car. Bigger is not always better. If the rear wheels were forward about six inches I think it would be a better balanced design. And like many recent GM cars the headlights look like they're placed too high on the body.

 

It seems the G6 is making a turn around. I recently received a publication from Pontiac that stated that the current projected sales at the end of 2005 the G6 will be in the top 10 selling models in the US. Also from Feb thru Apr the G6 posted 3 straight record sales months.
G6 is outselling the Ford Five Hundred, which was launched at about the same time. The G6 is also outselling Toyota's Scion brand combined.

Our local all in one GM dealer that also sells Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep recently removed all new Pontiacs from the lot. I don't know whats going on but they only have a few used Pontiacs now. They've always been a p*** poor Chevy lot when it comes to cars, for instance they have yet to get any Cobalt SSs in, they just have one or two coupes and 4 or 5 sedans. They always have plenty of trucks though.
If I want to see a G6 coupe I guess I have to drive to the next Pontiac dealer.

 

I really like the G6. I have the opportunity to get a G6 or a GP GT for a company vehicle in the next month (replacing my Venture - I'm going to miss this).

Based on looks and fit/finish of the Interior I would choose the G6, but I chose the Grand Prix because it's bigger and I have to carry alot of equipment in the sales world I am in... But the Grand Prix isn't the worst in the world either...

It'll be alot more fun then the Van, but lacks the convenience and utility of the Van, oh well - I must be getting old, LOL.

 

so about the same price as the 300 hp, RWD, don't hit your head on the headliner, has backseat armrests mustang.

 

Unless you've got a very impressive perm, the G6 coupe has a very serious lack of headroom. If this is the case, GM has eliminated the Pontiac G6 coupe as choice for the vast majority of men, as well as a very substantial minority of women.

I can only hope that the Solstice/Sky is sized for 6 foot+ drivers.

 

It is with the top off I suppose.

 

My bad...I meant the rear seat headroom. Actually, my dad is 5 foot 11, just sat in it, and had plenty of room up front. Out back? I didn't even ask him to try it

 

You beat me to that point.

 

I'd still take the G6 over the Mustang, especially a GTP with a 6 speed. I still hate that Mustang dashboard, and the G6 looks way sleeker. Plus, with this being a daily driver the FWD is better for snow, although I know you'd beg to differ

By the way, I meant center armrest in the back...there are side armrests. So yeah...the front is great in the inside...the back is a little confining, but there is a ton of leg room...WAY more than a new Mustang. And I'm sure there's not much headroom in the back of a Mustang, either

Sorry for the confusion in my first post!

 

Yea, I don't think Grand Prixs do too well in that regard either. I've sat in the back of one and was about an inch from hitting my head. I'm 5.10 btw. Better, but still not great. Course, if I'm the driver, I could really care less what people in the back say.

 

And that's why I say for the tradeoff of fast roofline versus rear seat headroom, Pontiac made the right choice with this car!! This car just looks right...

 

hey jason do the coupes get a different dash than the sedans?

 

Yes, but this is still a phenomenally better looking car.