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The Pontiac G6 is an automobile released in 2005. It uses the GM Epsilon platform, sharing it with the Chevrolet Malibu. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the G6 is a replacement for the Pontiac Grand Am (which previously shared its platform and components with the Oldsmobile Alero).

The launch of the G6 was a major publicity stunt: 276 of the cars were famously given away to audience members of The Oprah Winfrey Show on the talk show's fall 2004 season premiere. This promotion garnered international attention, a reported US$110 million in publicity, and put the G6, a previously unknown name, solidly on the lists of many shoppers.

Although the G6 was new to the public, in many respects it could be considered the sixth generation of the Grand Am, although that name was retired. Within a year, this new car had become the 11th best selling car in the U.S. (2005), and won several consumer-based industry awards from JD Power (APEAL), Strategic Vision ("Total Quality" and "Delight") and became a Consumer Reports Recommended Buy. Car of the Year by the Spanish magazine Automundo . Pontiac introduced a retractable hardtop convertible version of the G6 at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is expected to go on sale in 2006 priced around US$30,000. The other bodystyles available are coupe and sedan (which incidentally looks similar in profile to the Mazda6).

Beginning in April 2005, the G6 became the first General Motors vehicle since the electric-powered EV1 to wear a "GM" badge. It is placed on both fenders behind the front wheels. All other GM vehicles will eventually wear similar badges.

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The Pontiac G6 is the replacement for the Pontiac Grand Am which ceased production on May 2, 2005 when the 100-year old Lansing, Michigan assembly plant closed. Most of the 3,500 workers affected will be moved to the new Delta Township, Michigan assembly plant in late 2006. The G6 is produced in the Orion Township, Michigan assembly plant.

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The G6 V6 comes standard with the 3.5L engine which produces 201 hp and 222 pound feet of torque. This was the only engine available for the 2005 model year.

New for 2006, the G6 GTP comes standard with GM's 3.9L engine, producing 240 hp and 241 pound feet of torque. The G6 four-cylinder model comes with the 2.4L Ecotec engine. G6 V6 and G6 GT still offer the same 3.5L V6 engine.

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