PONTIAC INTRODUCES G6 COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE!

Pontiac’s new G6 family is about to get a bit bigger. GM’s “excitement” division will be rolling out a new coupe to complement the compact sedan that debuted last autumn. That pair will be joined early in the ’06 model year by a G6 convertible that takes the retractable hardtop concept to a new — and much more affordable — market niche.
The coupe should connect with younger buyers drawn to its more sporty styling, company officials hope. It's a 2+2, though the backseat is more usable than many other two-doors in the segment, thanks to a relatively long, 112-inch wheelbase. Rear legroom is 35 inches, about 1.5 inches less than in the larger Pontiac Grand Prix. The doors are six inches longer than the front doors on the G6 four-door for ease of entry.
But the real attention-grabber is likely to be the convertible, which features a hardtop that folds away, origami-style, in a mere 30 seconds. The technology is not new, but until now, it's been limited to far more expensive products, such as the Mercedes SLK or Lexus SC430. With the top up, there's 5.8 cubic feet of trunk space; 1.8 cf with the top down. The top was designed by Karmann; Pontiac claims it’s the world’s largest retractable hardtop.
Both coupe and convertible will be offered in two trim packages. The GT models features a 200-hp, 3.5-liter V-6, while the performance GTP package makes 240-hp with its 3.9-liter, high-output six. A four-speed automatic is the base transmission for both trim levels, though there's also a manual six-speed available on the GTP (on the coupe and G6 sedan).
Anti-lock brakes are standard. Stability control, XM radio and OnStar, and remote starting are available on the G6 two-doors.