Pontiac is known for its stylish and practical cars. In that sense, the Pontiac G6 feels no different. Sporting an elegant design, comfortable interiors, and a reasonable amount of features and safety equipment, the Pontiac G6 is a practical midsize family sedan. The Pontiac G6 comes with multiple engine options and is fuel efficient, and the sedan feels right at home on congested city roads or highways. Here are its key talking points:

Design and interior
The Pontiac G6’s design has an air of simplicity and elegance. Several design elements, such as the huge headlamps, the catchy dual port honeycomb grille, the curved lines along its side, and the basic tail lamp design, keep the overall look of the Pontiac G6 understated.

The headlights come with clear blinkers. The G6’s parking lights are fitted with amber-colored lamps. Depending on the engine option you select, you can have single or dual exhausts at the rear of the Pontiac G6. You can buy the Pontiac G6 in several colors, such as Carbon Black Metallic, Summit White, Performance Red Metallic, White Diamond Tricoat, Quicksilver Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Storm Gray Metallic, and Mocha Steel Metallic. The Pontiac G6 comes with convenience-enhancing exterior features such as electrically-adjusted wing mirrors and a power-operated rear trunk/liftgate.

The interior of the Pontiac G6 is spacious. While the satin-metallic finish may not be the flashiest, it gives the interior an airy look.

The interior comes with features such as power windows, power locks, child safety rear door locks, air conditioning, satellite radio, AM/FM radio, manually-adjustable driver and passenger seats, 6 speakers for audio output, adjustable speed sensitive volume control, auxiliary audio input, and many more.

In terms of space, the Pontiac G6 can seat 5 people, with ample headroom (39 inches in the front row; 36.5 inches in the rear row) and legroom (42.2 inches in the front row; 37.6 inches in the rear row) available for even moderately tall passengers. The boot of the Pontiac G6 offers 14 cubic feet of cargo space.

Engine, performance, and economy
The Pontiac G6 has three engine options. The base option is a 2.4-liter inline-four-cylinder engine that produces 164 hp of power and 156 lb-ft of torque. The engine has 16 valves with variable timing and a double overhead cam (DOHC). The engine sends its power to the front wheels through a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The suspension of the Pontiac G6 can be chosen from multiple alternatives, with a four-wheel independent suspension, a MacPherson strut front suspension, a front and rear stabilizer bar, and a multi-link suspension, all among the options.

Apart from this 4-cylinder engine, you can also buy the Pontiac G6 sedan with a more-powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 222 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque. This engine is also mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. There is an even more powerful version of this 3.5-liter V6 engine, which produces 255 hp and 252 lb-ft of torque. This engine comes with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The powerful engines give the Pontiac G6 enough power and cruising ability in traffic-ridden city streets and open highways.

In terms of fuel economy, the 2.4-liter engine returns 22 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on highways, bringing the combined efficiency to 26 mpg. The less-powerful V6 engine returns 18 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on highways, bringing the combined fuel efficiency to 22 mpg. The more powerful V6 returns 17 mpg and 26 mpg in the city and highway, respectively, bringing its combined efficiency to 20 mpg.

Safety equipment
The Pontiac G6 comes with safety features such as Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), stability control, traction control, and multiple airbags.

Price
The original base price of the Pontiac G6 is $21,275. All prices are subject to change.