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Old 11-03-2004, 10:24 AM
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Has anybody checked out the new G6 yet? I looked at one yesterday and I really like it! I could see myself having one in a few years used as long as they drive good and aren't real slow. (basically as long as it'* a whole lot better than the Grand Am was, although the GA wasn't a bad car just not one I'd want to own.)
Old 11-03-2004, 10:58 AM
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hopefully they */C the car like the Chev Coblat SS. the cobalt has the 2.2 ECOTEC */C good for 205
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My friend got one about a month ago. It was a GT. It had a 3500 V6. He let me drive it a few times. I really like the car. It feels like a Grand Am, and performs about the same. It might be a little quicker. The interior is awesome, and there are tons of features.
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Old 11-03-2004, 11:23 AM
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I was looking forward to the car because in the early press releases on the Pontiac site they said it would come with a six-speed manual as an option. What happened? No six-speed. Only the Vibe GT comes with that option in FWD.
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The six speed comes next year when they do the GXP Model.

Until they get rid of the 3500 that dates back to 80 (Citation) I will not be interested in a G6. They are comming out with a 3900 off the same block, soon this thing is going to be a 5 liter.

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The 3500 is basically a 3400 just a tad larger. It puts out 200HP and it can move. Very good engine for that car.
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Wait for the G8

I've seen a few here, its nicer and cleaner then the GA, postive evolution
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The 3.6VVT would be nice.... BUt i'll take a 3900 for now i guess..
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Originally Posted by Sol
The interior is awesome, and there are tons of features.
That surprising to me, but nice to know. My neighbor has a new Grand Prix, and its interior is really disappointing to me. Lots of ugly plastic crap, weird round vents, looks too "futuristic" IMO. The G6 is cool because it'* new, but it'll get old quick if it becomes as common as the Grand Am.



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