by Joe Thompson
Produced by General Motors, Pontiac is a
marque of automobiles that has been sold in the United States, Canada,
and Mexico since the year 1926 making it around eighty years - one of
the longest brands to stay in the market. Looking at the General Motors
line up, the Pontiac is a mid-level brand that features a more sporting,
and performance-driving experience for a reasonable price. It also adds
up a youthful feel to its advertising. In its history, it was introduced
by GM as a lower-priced version of their Oakland Motor Car line.
In terms of its logo, the Pontiac logo was originally meant to represent
an Indian, the Native American, arrow-head. One of the earliest slangs
for this brand was to call it an Indian, which at present is still used
by a couple hot rodders and enthusiasts. And one of the remarkable
vehicles that bear this logo is the 2006 Pontiac G6 - a 2 or 4-door
sports car, family sedan or sports sedan that can take up to five
passengers. Made available in seven trims, this vehicle ranges from the
1 SV to the GTP sedan. It has a gas mileage of 23 mpg if you are looking
at city driving, or 34 mpg if it means driving on the highway. It has a
4-speed automatic transmission.
Introduced in 2005, the Pontiac
G6 was made to be seen as an all-new vehicle. And for sure,
additional improvements have been done in to live up to its name. Two
additional body styles joining the original sedan is the biggest change
done to the Pontiac G6 for this year. Late last year, a two-door coupe
made its way to the market, and this year 2006, a two-door convertible
will be rolling off the highways.
The Pontiac G6's convertible top is a two-piece
clamshell design that drops cleanly into the trunk when lowered. Also
added in is a new performance-oriented GTP trim level that includes a
240-horsepower V6, an available six-speed manual transmission, 18-inch
wheels, and standard stability control. Also included in the list of
changes done to this model are a standard power driver's seat, a new
front-passenger detection system for airbag deployment, and a new
three-spoke steering wheel design.
Auto
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mirrors,
catalytic
converters, headlights,
floor
mats, and starters.
Unlike other online stores, Auto Parts Discount gives each and every
client excellent customer service and the finest quality Pontiac
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For the 2006 Pontiac G6, advantages include three different body styles
to choose from, a roomy interior, interesting features like the sedan's
panoramic sunroof, and comfortable front seats. However, on the other
hand, objections to this model includes the electric steering offers
little feel for the road, lack of attention to details, unrefined
suspension, and a nose-heavy handling.
Standard features for the Pontiac G6 comprises of
a trunk anti-trap device, front power vented disc and rear power 270-mm
solid disc brakes, an AM/FM radio with seek/scan and 6 speakers, and a
CD player. Options are side head curtain airbags and front side airbags,
4-wheel anti-lock brakes, and an AM/FM radio with in-dash 6-disc CD
changer.
