G6 Concept comes alive!

waffler · 01-04-2003, 10:41 PM

go here for more http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_d...c/g6/index.htm

Roush GT · 01-05-2003, 08:34 AM

sorry but it looks like a doge intrepid

01-05-2003, 07:48 PM

This G6 may be a glimpse of the next Grand Am.

sharukhl · 01-05-2003, 08:14 PM

i just think the front is a little weird...if they would make the split port grill a little smaller and and narrower, then it'd look better. that, and add a little space in between like the current gt's have, and i think it'd be successful. I have to say, without the front, the rest of the car looks beautiful

VTECSiGAH8R · 01-05-2003, 08:41 PM

Dammit, I like it and if they don't add wheel gap, keep the flowing design, keep the price cheap, give it good handling, some nice power, and a nice interior, there might be some jealous Beamer owners out there.

Vintalage · 01-05-2003, 09:49 PM

wheres the mean look in the rear?

PontiacGTboy · 01-06-2003, 08:15 AM

things id expect gm to do if thus car DOES make it to production,,, the wheels wont be that wide apart. fender flares might still be there but the wheels wont fill them that way. also with that wheel gap, suspention travel is like nothing, so expect that too. possibly a higher roofline, but i think from a visibility stand point its pretty good, so maybe not. hum, other than that, to me, it looks damn near production ready. does anyone remeber the Pontiac GXP (i think) concept in 1996 that showed almost exactly what the 1997 GTP's looked like? Almost the same identical car. the show car had a wider stance, more power, ram air hood and some inside stuff, but other than that we were looking at the 1997 Grand Prix. MAYBE we are looking at the 2005 Grand Am! I personlly think it looks great, but i to think the grill should be alittle smaller.

Vintalage · 01-06-2003, 08:48 AM

why does the rear tailz remind me of a kia? It looks good for a concept i guess but it needs a more striking look to me.

badassgrandam99 · 01-06-2003, 09:17 AM

...i think it looks great... very clean looking... that rear reminds me of the Acura TL... looks awesome!!

Static · 01-06-2003, 02:10 PM

Outside is amazing, its just cool looking.. I'm not digging the interior too much right now, but that could/will change..

GreatGraySkwid · 01-06-2003, 03:10 PM

Big thumbs up from me. I like it better than the GTO...

Costa · 01-06-2003, 03:47 PM

I really like this car !

It's looking good for GM...better yet for Pontiac.

Scott R. Mraz · 01-06-2003, 07:19 PM

Alright! the GTO, the G6, the new Caddy 16! **** me, im actually proud to be a GM owner again. Lets hope they dont **** us. Heres praying they actually release that bad ass concept as the next GA!!! That would be amazing! Any info if this is what the new GA will even remotely resemble????

PontiacGTboy · 01-07-2003, 08:58 AM

Im thinking it is very possible the next grand am will resemble this car. Im pretty sure ive heard the G6 is front wheel drive, it has the same engine we have all heard and expect will show up in the next grand am, it seems to be bigger than the current grand am like they say it will be (a la altima) and to my knowledge the next grand prix is supossed to be rear wheel drive. I just feel this car looks to prduction ready to go the way side of some other totally different design when the design will work perfectly for a car that is supposed to be introduce in the next year and a half or 2 years. This is it guys. Im almost certain.

Vintalage · 01-07-2003, 09:10 AM

just have to wait 1 more year until we see what it will really look like.

jaketuff · 01-07-2003, 08:37 PM

But where is the coupe???wtf

Seems like there will not be one. The G6 Concept packs a 270HP SC'ed 3.5L .... that power is drained by the AWD system though. This will limit severly the acceleration of the car.

It has features that look very similar to the Honda Accord Coupe, and even the TL. But I think it looks quite different and more muscular than any other iteration GAGT... except maybe my own.

With that AWD the power:wieght is gunna be poor. I would peg the 0-60MPH still in the 7 second range. With AWD it is basically a wannabe crossover, give me rwd!!! Or at least fwd and then the quarter would be closer to the magic 6 second mark.

JOUT

VTECSiGAH8R · 01-09-2003, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaketuff
But where is the coupe???wtf

Seems like there will not be one. The G6 Concept packs a 270HP SC'ed 3.5L .... that power is drained by the AWD system though. This will limit severly the acceleration of the car.

It has features that look very similar to the Honda Accord Coupe, and even the TL. But I think it looks quite different and more muscular than any other iteration GAGT... except maybe my own.

With that AWD the power:wieght is gunna be poor. I would peg the 0-60MPH still in the 7 second range. With AWD it is basically a wannabe crossover, give me rwd!!! Or at least fwd and then the quarter would be closer to the magic 6 second mark.

JOUT

I believe they said it will be in AWD and FWD configurations...AWD+boost cars are notorious for nice 0-60 times, so I would say it could peg 5's in the 0-60...where did you get 7's?????? I mean an Accord v6, with no low end, quite a bit of weight, and FWD can hit mid 6's and so can an altima N/A. With the boost + manual + AWD, I'd say you could peg mid to high 5's with it, and if not, maybe you could after a pulley upgrade. I think the AWD system will add weight, but by then the materials will be somewhat lighter I think. I'd project a 3500 lb car there (maybe less, current GA = 3100, minus maybe 100 lbs of lighter weight materials + AWD stuff <200-300 lbs I think> and extra supercharger weight), and Altimas hit mid 6's with no boost and FWD, and similar weight.

Spoon · 01-10-2003, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott R. Mraz
Alright! the GTO, the G6, the new Caddy 16! **** me, im actually proud to be a GM owner again. Lets hope they dont **** us. Heres praying they actually release that bad ass concept as the next GA!!! That would be amazing! Any info if this is what the new GA will even remotely resemble????

"REMOTELY"

badassgrandam99 · 01-10-2003, 05:25 AM

Ron... the 2004 Grand Prix is still front wheel drive i believe... GM kept the car on the W-Platform for this redesign... they had originally intended to move the car to the new Sigma platform, which hosts the upcoming Cadillac STS...

PontiacGTboy · 01-10-2003, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by badassgrandam99
Ron... the 2004 Grand Prix is still front wheel drive i believe... GM kept the car on the W-Platform for this redesign... they had originally intended to move the car to the new Sigma platform, which hosts the upcoming Cadillac STS...

Right. When i said the "next grand prix" i meant the next all new grand prix. the 2004 is basicly the same car as the 97 and up with some suspension differences and new sheetmetal. all the "black metal" is the same. it has been said the next all new grand prix will be a rear driver and possibly V8 powered. if this is the case, why would Pontiac make a near-production looking concept (in comparison to the Ragious and other,,,outragious concepts) with a front drive layout with the all new V6 under the hood they say will power the next grand am? It is my personal beleife they are gauging customer responce with this car to see if it is fit enough to be the next grand am, or maybe just a sneak peak.

Spoon, am i any where close in my logic?

01-04-2003, 10:41 PM	#1
waffler Winnipeg Grand Ams WHAT!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: winnipeg, manitoba canada Age: 38 Posts: 195 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	G6 Concept comes alive! go here for more http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_d...c/g6/index.htm

01-05-2003, 08:34 AM	#2
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01-06-2003, 09:17 AM	#9
badassgrandam99 Original Owner AKA: Steve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,830 Vehicle: '99GAGT/'09 Malibu LTZ	...i think it looks great... very clean looking... that rear reminds me of the Acura TL... looks awesome!! __________________ Grafxwerks-The Best Place for Vinyl My Current Cars: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ My Previous Cars: 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT, 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe, 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10

01-06-2003, 03:10 PM	#11
GreatGraySkwid The Humblest AKA: Evan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Big D Age: 45 Posts: 230 Vehicle: 04 GA GT Coupe	Big thumbs up from me. I like it better than the GTO... __________________ Evan "Skwid" Langlinais The Humblest Mollusk on the Net 2004 Black GAGT Coupe w/ Ram Air Hood (R.I.P. Carla)

01-06-2003, 03:47 PM	#12
Costa GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montreal Age: 42 Posts: 81 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Sedan	I really like this car ! It's looking good for GM...better yet for Pontiac. __________________ 2000 Grand Am GT 4 Door, Silver, Tints

01-05-2003, 07:48 PM	#3
MetaGTP1 Guest Posts: n/a	This G6 may be a glimpse of the next Grand Am.

01-05-2003, 08:14 PM	#4
sharukhl GAGT - Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central CA Age: 36 Posts: 220 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE 3400	i just think the front is a little weird...if they would make the split port grill a little smaller and and narrower, then it'd look better. that, and add a little space in between like the current gt's have, and i think it'd be successful. I have to say, without the front, the rest of the car looks beautiful

01-05-2003, 08:41 PM	#5
VTECSiGAH8R GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,346 Vehicle: 97 Honda Civic DX	Dammit, I like it and if they don't add wheel gap, keep the flowing design, keep the price cheap, give it good handling, some nice power, and a nice interior, there might be some jealous Beamer owners out there.

01-05-2003, 09:49 PM	#6
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	wheres the mean look in the rear?

01-06-2003, 08:15 AM	#7
PontiacGTboy Yeeee Haaaaaa Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 38 Posts: 357 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda6s V6 MTX	things id expect gm to do if thus car DOES make it to production,,, the wheels wont be that wide apart. fender flares might still be there but the wheels wont fill them that way. also with that wheel gap, suspention travel is like nothing, so expect that too. possibly a higher roofline, but i think from a visibility stand point its pretty good, so maybe not. hum, other than that, to me, it looks damn near production ready. does anyone remeber the Pontiac GXP (i think) concept in 1996 that showed almost exactly what the 1997 GTP's looked like? Almost the same identical car. the show car had a wider stance, more power, ram air hood and some inside stuff, but other than that we were looking at the 1997 Grand Prix. MAYBE we are looking at the 2005 Grand Am! I personlly think it looks great, but i to think the grill should be alittle smaller.

01-06-2003, 08:48 AM	#8
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	why does the rear tailz remind me of a kia? It looks good for a concept i guess but it needs a more striking look to me.

01-06-2003, 02:10 PM	#10
Static GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami Age: 36 Posts: 217 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe - White	Outside is amazing, its just cool looking.. I'm not digging the interior too much right now, but that could/will change..

01-06-2003, 07:19 PM	#13
Scott R. Mraz GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 157 Vehicle: 2005 GTO M6	Alright! the GTO, the G6, the new Caddy 16! ** me, im actually proud to be a GM owner again. Lets hope they dont us. Heres praying they actually release that bad ass concept as the next GA!!! That would be amazing! Any info if this is what the new GA will even remotely resemble???? __________________ - "** Killer - enforcing good taste since 1999."

01-07-2003, 08:58 AM	#14
PontiacGTboy Yeeee Haaaaaa Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 38 Posts: 357 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda6s V6 MTX	Im thinking it is very possible the next grand am will resemble this car. Im pretty sure ive heard the G6 is front wheel drive, it has the same engine we have all heard and expect will show up in the next grand am, it seems to be bigger than the current grand am like they say it will be (a la altima) and to my knowledge the next grand prix is supossed to be rear wheel drive. I just feel this car looks to prduction ready to go the way side of some other totally different design when the design will work perfectly for a car that is supposed to be introduce in the next year and a half or 2 years. This is it guys. Im almost certain.

01-07-2003, 09:10 AM	#15
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	just have to wait 1 more year until we see what it will really look like.

01-07-2003, 08:37 PM	#16
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	LOOKS VERY GOOD!!! But where is the coupe???wtf Seems like there will not be one. The G6 Concept packs a 270HP SC'ed 3.5L .... that power is drained by the AWD system though. This will limit severly the acceleration of the car. It has features that look very similar to the Honda Accord Coupe, and even the TL. But I think it looks quite different and more muscular than any other iteration GAGT... except maybe my own. With that AWD the power:wieght is gunna be poor. I would peg the 0-60MPH still in the 7 second range. With AWD it is basically a wannabe crossover, give me rwd!!! Or at least fwd and then the quarter would be closer to the magic 6 second mark. JOUT __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! -RETIRED March 2010 w/165k- 2013 Mercedes ML350 !ACHTUNG! Es ist Shtock 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe : CAI, Manifold Spacer 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER 1991 Mustang GT : GT40 H/I, Bullitt Wheels, New Paint

01-10-2003, 05:25 AM	#19
badassgrandam99 Original Owner AKA: Steve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,830 Vehicle: '99GAGT/'09 Malibu LTZ	Ron... the 2004 Grand Prix is still front wheel drive i believe... GM kept the car on the W-Platform for this redesign... they had originally intended to move the car to the new Sigma platform, which hosts the upcoming Cadillac STS... __________________ Grafxwerks-The Best Place for Vinyl My Current Cars: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ My Previous Cars: 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT, 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe, 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10

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