Inside the G6 GTP, a fully-adjustable bucket holds the driver firmly and comfortably in place. From this perch, forward visibility is good,
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| The G6 Coupe's long wheelbase translates into remarkably good legroom both front and rear, but taller folks may find rear headroom lacking. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
but as with coupes in general, rearward visibility is compromised. As mentioned, the long wheelbase of the G6 Coupe translates into remarkably good legroom both front and rear. Headroom up front is also plentiful, but duck that noggin if relegated to the two-position rear seat. Anyone verging on 183 cm (6-feet) or more will encounter headliner-rub when seated in the rear. Looking at the specs, though, reveals that headroom in the rear is consistent with both the Accord Coupe and Solara hardtop rear seat accommodations.
But being that most "personal coupe" buyers don't sit in back, Pontiac has prioritized its efforts in other areas. Like, for
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| Interior build quality exceeds much of what Pontiac has done in the past. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
instance, the interior build quality, which in my tester exceeds much of what the domestic brand has done in the past. I was unable to find any noteworthy deficiencies, other than the existence of more hard plastic on the lower portion of the doors and trimming the A-pillars than I would like to see. On the positive side, Pontiac has tightly clustered the analogue instrumentation, surrounding each of the four primary gauges in a chrome bezel and positioning the upscale grouping in perfect sight of the driver. At night the readouts are illuminated in red against a black background. The centre stack, housing the HVAC and audio controls, also lights up in red at night. The assorted switchgear controlling these functions is well-placed and intuitive to use. I am pleased to see that Pontiac resisted adopting control systems that favour fashion over function in an effort to wow us with glitz.
