Pontiac Shows Off G6 GXP Show Car
To jazz up the interior for a sportier feel, the G6 GXP features new copper-coloured accent trim on the centre console and shift-knob. More of the reddish-orange chrome trim highlights the instrument cluster and door controls. This brightly-coloured trim is also featured on the seat edges and door panel inserts.
New York won’t be the first time that the G6 GXP Show Car will have been shown; Pontiac first introduced this car to a private gathering of industry insiders at the SEMA show in Las Vegas last fall. The New York show will be the first time the car will be displayed to the public at large. Pontiac will be gauging reaction to the show car before any final production decisions are made, but hopefully the GXP coupe will be showing up in the G6 lineup in the months to come. When the G6 Sedan first made its introduction in 2004, General Motors debuted it as a GXP concept car. Possibly, this latest coupe will convince Pontiac that there’s no time like the present for a sportier G6.
The GXP series was first seen in 2003 when it was added to the full-size Bonneville line-up; it featured a performance version of Cadillac’s Northstar V8 engine. The Grand Prix GXP was next in line in 2005 and according to General Motors it now accounts for 30 percent of all Grand Prix retail sales. It features GM’s latest LS-series engine, the 5.3-litre LS4 V8 in 303 horsepower guise, an engine specifically designed for a front-wheel drive chassis. That being said, the one to watch for this year is the much-anticipated Solstice GXP, which launches this fall. The 260-horsepower, turbocharged direct-injection inline-four is certain to give high-performance roadster rivals a good run for their money.
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