Pontiac G6 and Torrent GXP at NAIAS

Models:

G6 GXP coupe and sedan

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger sedan, 4-passenger coupe; front-engine, front-drive

Construction:

unitized, 2-side galvanized steel body with high-strength steel in chassis

EPA vehicle class:

midsize sedan and coupe

Manufacturing location:

Orion, Mich.

Key competitors:

Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant, Mazda 6, Volkswagen Jetta

Type:

3.6L V-6 VVT (LY7)

Displacement (cu in / cc):

217 / 3564

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

Block material:

cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron liners

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

Valvetrain:

dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing

Ignition system:

electronic individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs

Fuel delivery:

returnless sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

252 / 188 @ 6300 rpm*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

251 / 341 @ 3200 rpm*

Recommended fuel:

regular unleaded

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6900

Emissions controls:

evaporative system, single close-coupled catalytic converter, equal-length exhaust, single underfloor catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, intake and exhaust cam phasers, electronic throttle control

Estimated fuel economy:

TBD

Type:

Hydra-Matic 6T70 6-speed automatic transmission

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

4.48

Second:

2.87

Third:

1.88

Fourth:

1.47

Fifth:

1.00

Sixth:

.074

Reverse:

2.88

Final drive ratio:

2.77

Front:

MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; 22-mm hollow direct-acting stabilizer bar

Rear:

four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; 20-mm solid direct-acting stabilizer bar, convertibles equipped with montoube rear shocks

Steering type:

hydraulic power steering

Steering ratio:

16.2

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

TBD

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

TBD

Type:

power-assisted disc; vented front, solid rear discs; ABS, TCS and StabiliTrak standard

Rotor diameter (in / mm):

front: 11.65 / 296
rear: 10.63 / 270

Wheel size and type:

18-in. alum. alloy painted flangeless 5-spoke (std); 18-in. black-chrome finish (opt)

Tires:

std: P225/50R18 touring blackwall
opt: P225/50R18 summer only performance

Sedan

Coupe

Wheelbase (in / mm):

112.3 / 2852

112.3 / 2852

Overall length (in / mm):

189 / 4802

189 / 4802

Overall width (in / mm):

70.6 / 1749

70.6 / 1749

Overall height (in / mm):

57 / 1450

57 / 1450

Track (in / mm):

front: 59.8 / 1519

front: 59.8 / 1519

rear: 60.4 / 1534

rear: 60.4 / 1534

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3428 / 1555

3428 / 1555

Sedan

Coupe

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

2+2

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 39.5 / 1003
rear: 36.3 / 923

front: 38.9 / 988
rear: 36.3 / 923

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 42.2 / 1073
rear: 37.6 / 955

front: 42.2 / 1073 rear: 35.8 / 910

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 55.4 / 1407
rear: 53.8 / 1366

front: 54.2 / 1376
rear: 51.1 / 1299

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 52.7 / 1338
rear: 51.9 / 1318

front: 52.6 / 1337
rear: 49.9 / 1267

Sedan

Coupe

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):

110.1 / 3117.7

110.1 / 3117.7

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

96.1 / 2721.2

90.1 / 2551.6

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

14 / 396

11 / 311.5

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

1000 / 453 (6-cyl.)

1000 / 453

Fuel tank (gal / L):

16.4 / 64

16.4 / 64

Engine oil (qt / L):

5.0 / 4.7

5.0 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

11.6 / 11

11.6 / 11