Pontiac G6 created to suit Canadian mid-size sedan tastes
Because Americans buy more mid-sized sedansthan anything else, that country and ours are blessed with a singular abundanceof great choices in that segment.
Indeed, so broad is the current mid-sizelineup that you have to wonder how a car company planning a new model can hopeto set itself apart enough so that sensible people would chose its offeringinstead of one of the worthwhile competitors.
It is particularly interesting, then, to viewthe Pontiac G6 with regard to its strengths, and why it might be worthy ofbuyer consideration. It would be a mistake to dismiss this car because of whatsome people see as an issue with its 3.5-litre V-6, but more on that in a minute.
First, the strengths that make G6particularly worthy:
-it's easier to get in and out of and is muchroomier than all of the cars in this segment save the Chevrolet Malibu andMalibu Maxx, with which it shares an architecture
-it can be equipped with GM's OnStar's safetyand security system that will send help to a precise spot, even if you're notcapable of calling for it yourself, and this is a major, major item if you'reserious about the safety of the people in your car
-with its seat travel, optional adjustablepedals and standard tilt-telescoping steering wheel, more people will be ableto sit a comfortable and safe distance from the wheel, including short women,who are most at risk
-it is much more stylish than many of thecars in this segment
-GM's quality levels with cars of this typeequal or surpass those of all the other models in this segment
-the old bugaboo about cheesy GM interiors isdead as far as G6 is considered, particularly with regard to fits and finishes
-sometime next year, you'll be able toinstall an XM radio, which for a small fee will deliver over 100 stations ofcommercial-free entertainment from coast-to-coast
-it can be equipped with GM's Panoramic roof,which is like a mega-sunroof, and
-it has built-in remote start, which is THEmost popular aftermarket accessory in Canada by far, which can have its safetyand security hazards if it's installed incorrectly
To be sure, the G6 exterior or interior maynot appeal to everyone (style is always subjective or sometimes not important,otherwise no one would buy a Toyota Camry), but thePontiac
Having recently spent a bunch of time invarious Japanese models that compete with the G6, it's hard to over-estimatethe appeal of the Pontiac
Though the G6 has the same kind of generalsize as Camry, Honda Accord, Mazda6, Subaru Legacy, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Taurusand Five Hundred, and many other models, its architecture allows for a hugecabin size and big doors.
Because Americans buy more mid-sized sedansthan anything else, that country and ours are blessed with a singular abundanceof great choices in that segment.
Indeed, so broad is the current mid-sizelineup that you have to wonder how a car company planning a new model can hopeto set itself apart enough so that sensible people would chose its offeringinstead of one of the worthwhile competitors.
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First, the strengths that make G6particularly worthy:
-it's easier to get in and out of and is muchroomier than all of the cars in this segment save the Chevrolet Malibu andMalibu Maxx, with which it shares an architecture
-it can be equipped with GM's OnStar's safetyand security system that will send help to a precise spot, even if you're notcapable of calling for it yourself, and this is a major, major item if you'reserious about the safety of the people in your car
-with its seat travel, optional adjustablepedals and standard tilt-telescoping steering wheel, more people will be ableto sit a comfortable and safe distance from the wheel, including short women,who are most at risk
-it is much more stylish than many of thecars in this segment
-GM's quality levels with cars of this typeequal or surpass those of all the other models in this segment
-the old bugaboo about cheesy GM interiors isdead as far as G6 is considered, particularly with regard to fits and finishes
-sometime next year, you'll be able toinstall an XM radio, which for a small fee will deliver over 100 stations ofcommercial-free entertainment from coast-to-coast
-it can be equipped with GM's Panoramic roof,which is like a mega-sunroof, and
-it has built-in remote start, which is THEmost popular aftermarket accessory in Canada by far, which can have its safetyand security hazards if it's installed incorrectly
To be sure, the G6 exterior or interior maynot appeal to everyone (style is always subjective or sometimes not important,otherwise no one would buy a Toyota Camry), but the
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| (Photo : General Motors) |
Though the G6 has the same kind of generalsize as Camry, Honda Accord, Mazda6, Subaru Legacy, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Taurusand Five Hundred, and many other models, its architecture allows for a hugecabin size and big doors.