Are there any rumors or info on the G6 Coupe's GXP version?

What Motor? What trans? Any idea on styling Changes?

 

DOHC 3.6L V6 with 6 speed manual

http://www.autosite.com/Previews/200...iac-g6-gxp.asp

If GM can't get the 3.6L to put out 275HP then they should go with another engine like a S/C 3500 or wait for the 3.8L DOHC V6

 

It will be a high 14 sec. car with limited mod potential.

 

Just like that ONE nissan motor thats in every car they make. Oh and about as mod friendly as Honda/Acura products.

 

With that engine the G6 would have about the same HP/lbs. ratio as an LT1 Camaro.

 

Indeed...limited mod potential because, well, the car isn't even out yet for parts makers to even make parts for them

Indeed, I think the power/weight ratio is actually better than an LT-1, and I would bet on mid 14s for sure, to start with. Hardly what I would call borrowing.

What, because it doesn't have AWD and isn't a $30k+ econo car its boring? Hardly.

 

Come on, lets not dismiss a product that isn't out and we don't know very much about. If GM does this baby right, it will be awesome.

 

A 260-270hp and a 6spd manual with future 6spd auto would be awesome for this coupe, not to mention the sedan and hard top. Maybe some of this Opel/Saturn stuff will trickled on over to Pontiac.

 

No, its the fact that you're going to have to spend some serious cash to get this in to the 13's. Had they made it a turbo 6 like what was mentioned back in the day, 13's would only be a $300 flash away.

It's a great sporty car for the ladies, though, and isn't that what the grand am is all about?

 

So you think its boring because it doesn't run 13s? Gimme a break...

 

I guess "GXP" doesn't mean that much, then. Bland looks, good but not great performance numbers, and little aftermarket potential. Like I said, its a nice sporty car, but nothing that really gets your blood flowing. My $.02 anyways.

 

I don't quite follow your thinking on how you say that because it doesn't have forced induction... it will never have a good aftermarket or aftermarket potential. The sales will create the aftermarket. If people want it... they'll get it. There is such a thing as an aftermarket for vehicles that don't have turbos.

 

I don't know, what NA 6cyl. has a big following? V8's or forced induction 4's and 6's seem to be where its at. Lots of people buy the current grand am GT's and mod them, but 99% never make it out of the 15's which has translated into very little street cred. There just arn't many cheap hp mods available with a NA 6. Its a real nice car, but I would expect more out of the "GXP" edition from the divison of "driving excitement"

 

I know the VQ series from Nissan has a great following. The 3800 is Definately a realiable NA motor that makes good if not great HP and it has been around, in various forms, since the 50s. Lets not be so quick to dismiss something just because it isn't turbocharged or supercharged. BTW I have a NA 3.4 from GM that will kill most other similar displacement na v6s, wanna know now then just ask.

 

When is the last time Honda made a forced induction car? They have a good sized aftermarket. People seem to like the Nissan DOHC V6 as well.