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Pontiac G6

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New 2009 Pontiac G6
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Key specifications

Highlights
Gas I4
Engine Type
22 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
164 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity
Engine
Gas I4
Engine Type
2.4L/145
Displacement
164 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
156 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Four-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
3,305 lbs
Base Curb Weight
1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Safety
Standard
Navigation System
Electrical
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Pwr
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

Notable features

Mildly restyled for 2009.5
Four-cylinder with six-speed automatic
Sedan, coupe or retractable-hardtop convertible
Four-cylinder or V-6

Engine

Gas I4 Engine Type
2.4L/145 Displacement
164 @ 6400 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
156 @ 5000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Suspension

MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front
Four-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Weight & Capacity

3,305 lbs Base Curb Weight
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard Navigation System

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
10.9 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.6 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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Factory warranties

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles

The good & the bad

The good

33 mpg highway with four-cylinder and six-speed
Available factory remote start
Aggressively styled front end
More-refined audio and A/C controls

The bad

Interior still doesn't measure up to class leaders
G6 GT's poor gas mileage doesn't equate to fast or fun
No manual transmission in performance GXP models
Electronic stability system not standard on all models

Consumer reviews

4.4 / 5
Based on 59 reviews
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Comfort 4.4
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.4
Value 4.4
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.4

Most recent

214,000 miles and still going

I bought this car used in 2012. Over 10yrs later and 214k miles she still rolling. I did have to replace power steering sensor last year and unfortunately it has to be reprogrammed in shop or would of saved chuck of money. My evap solenoid is giving me trouble but my heat my AC my radio my windows all work and I would buy a brand new one if I good. Lots of replaced headlamp bulbs over the years but once rewired it made much better
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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Most reliable car ever

My mom bought this car brand new in 2009 and I bought it from her in 2016, and finally now at 245k miles it finally needs a timing chain replacement and I'm making the decision to let it go. This car has taken me all over America multiple times over on 15k+ mile road trips. It has gone off road (not well but did it), zips up and down mountains, handled extreme cold (-40 F) and extreme heat (128 F) with no problems whatsoever. Even the transmission still runs like a dream, and i was really hoping to get a little more time from this car, but it's gotta go. Would absolutely buy another one if Pontiac was still around.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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2009 Pontiac G6 review: Our expert's take

By Scott Burgess


Two-thirds of the 2009 Pontiac G6 is beautiful.

The G6 growls with its big grille and front end with giant intakes below the body-color bumper. The pointed headlights sweep inward, bucking the trend of head lamps pushing out. The steep windshield adds a crisp detail: driving straight at you, the G6 looks clean and fast.

But then there’s that profile. Chop off the last third of the G6 and you’ve got a stunner, a sharp looking machine — everything up to where the sedan’s second row ends is topnotch. Butt — pun totally intended — following up close behind the gorgeous front two-thirds is a backside only Jennifer Lopez’s mother could love.

It juts out and looks stretched to imperfect proportions. It’s grotesquely fascinating. An automotive wreck of sorts that draws your eye away from the car’s finer details. The coupe looks unrealistic, as if someone went wild with Photoshop’s cloning tool and decided to make a 14-foot long car just over 15 feet. (The G6 sedan measures 189 inches, or 15-feet-9.)

Fortunately, my test vehicle was the sedan, which looks closer to normal but its backside is still a little out of whack. Really, my test vehicle offered a lot to like. This model year is the first time Pontiac has mated its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine to a six-speed automatic transmission. The test drive

During my 100-mile test drive, the G6 sedan barely used three gallons of gas. It can hit 33 miles per gallon on the highway and 22 mpg in the city, according to the EPA. In my 50/50 mix of city and highway driving, I managed to get 29 mpg. (The EPA, after all, only offers realistic averages, not carved-in-stone “will reach” numbers; sometimes, you do better.)

The G6 is the most versatile vehicle in Pontiac’s lineup, coming in a variety of body shapes and trims. (There are six versions of the G6, including the hardtop convertible. There are also four engine choices ranging from the 2.4-liter I-4 to a 3.9-liter V-6 (only available in the drop-top).

But the four-banger sedan model I tested has the potential to be the best selling in the bunch, especially with a 10 percent increase in highway fuel economy over the previous model year.

Nicely loaded with a sunroof, leather seats, remote start, Bluetooth connectivity for my phone and a host of other features, my G6 wasn’t a bad ride at all and had a sticker price of $26,600 (it starts at $22,890, including $670 shipping). There’s even a special value-priced model that starts at $19,945. Clean and comfy

Inside the G6 may not be inspiring, but it’s comfortable and clean. The plastic dash is a little impersonal and the simple three vent layout at the top of the center stack is mildly distracting, but the interior feels complete and left me wanting for nothing.

I had XM Satellite Radio, heated seats, an auxiliary jack for my iPod and a car that was fun to drive. You can also load up to five adults without much problem. There’s plenty of room in the front or back — a larger cabin is one of the byproducts of a longer wheelbase, which the stretched G6 provides. And that big backside actually is not a complete waste; the trunk offers 14 cubic feet of space.

Too often, four-cylinder engines are discounted as the commuter’s bread and butter. This G6 may only produce 164 horsepower and 156-pound-feet of torque, but it gave the car a very quick feel. Instead of a four-speed automatic clunking through the gears, the six-speed glided through them. The revs never got unbearably high before ch-chunking into the next gear — the biggest flaw with the soon-to-be-extinct four-speed.

Now, this G6 wasn’t going to win any straight-line racing, as the pickup wasn’t overly impressive, but its handling was excellent.

The independent suspension limited body roll around corners and the steering feels well weighted. It’s fun and spirited on the road and can handle as much abuse as you can dish out. It may not have the power of the V-6 GXP, but I never expected a front-wheel burnout. Fortunately, there was no heavy torque steer on the front-wheel drive G6.

Really, there was more to like than dislike with the G6. True, it’s not a ringing endorsement, but it’s not a dismissal. By the time I got out of the G6, I was much more impressed with it than when I hopped into it.

While it may only be two-thirds beautiful on the outside, the performance was 100 percent satisfying. And beauty is, after all, in the eye of the beholder.

sburgess@detnews.com (313) 223-3217

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