Pontiac G6

[LOFM]

Does anyone know when this car is coming out in Canada?

[The General]

Should be here by the end of this month.

Should be interesting...

[snoproblem]

My sister showed some interest in this car yesterday. Her impression was that it might be a better version of the Grand Prix. I'll probably keep tabs for her.

[The General]

A Grand Prix is still a larger car. If you're in the market for something like the G6, look into an Accord or a Mazda 6. Much safer bets for the moment.

[rivsy]

the g6 models have started arriving in our showrooms within the last few days, and it is a fabulous car ! this car leaps way beyond the grand am it replaces in the same way that the 97 grand prix replaced the older style before it. solid, agile, gorgeous, quick, responsive,fresh....i can't say enough ! honda, toyota, nissan...you've got nothing on this car ! canadian dealers have them now- go drive one

[rivsy]

...how can anyone offer as advice " a safer bet is the accord or mazda 6" ? safer how ? as of that response the car had not been driven by anyone other than automotive journalists and some gm staffers - which one is the author of the response ? or are you yet another devotee of the japanese product blindly reccommending it over domestic due only to its origin. methinks trying some of the fresh, high quality product being offered by other manufacturers makes sense...throw in superior dealer supprt network and maybe the author should strongly consider at least trying the g6 ?

[The General]

Very easily. The reason for that response is based on short term (working out bugs) and long term reliability. GM does not have the "cleanest" record when they introduce new products on the market.

You are wrong in assuming that I am "yet another devotee of the Japanese product blindly recommending it over domestic due only to its origin." Many of the best Japanese products come from Canada and the U.S. by the way. I have had the opportunity to evaluate many many cars from every manufacturer that sell cars in Canada over the past years. I have also had the opportunity to be part of a group that closely follows cars, the market and the industry for over 5 years. I can, with certainty, say that I have a very good idea of what is out there.

You are right though, the G6 is far superior in many ways than the Grand Am. Please also remember that my sentence ended off with "for the moment". I was being diplomatic and very reasonable in my statement.

I am very much looking forward to testing the G6. I am expecting quite a bit from this car.

[rivsy]

...maybe i was premature and didn't put enough thought into my response, i don't have enough background to make a judgement about the General's predispositions...of course i do realize that japanese mfrs are producing product in north america - i referred to origin of manufacturer , not the automobiles. I obviously was overzealous in my praise of the product, however we as gm dealers have not been in a position such as that we are in right now where the product introductions recently and on the horizon are very exciting- i can only hope that consumers will take a fair look at cars like the G6 instead of assuming that the altima, mazda 6, camry, accord etc. have retained their edge. By the way, why is the G6 considered a compact car while these others are " mid size" ? the pontiac offers a longer wheelbase, and comparable overall length, width, etc. to all of these offerings...any insight ? i don't doubt your credentials...i am probably more biased...but go try the product...

[The General]

Don`t worry about it.

I can imagine that the G6, the Cobalt/Pursuit, Terraza/Montana SV6, STS etc will hopefully breath new life into GM dealers. It's good to be excited about the near future. In my case though I look at it from a consumer point of view, that is all.

I am going to be testing the G6, hopefully within the next 2 months. As to why to G6 is considered a compact is beyond me... Why is the PT Cruiser considered a truck??

[woohoo!]

Originally Posted by The General

I am going to be testing the G6, hopefully within the next 2 months.

You will? Hee hee I'll be nagging you real soon, then. The G6 looks great in pictures, can't wait to see it up close ;-)