The Pontiac G6 model line will this year finally give the mainstream buyer in the US something we’ve had in Europe since about 2002: an affordably priced retractable hardtop convertible.
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The new G6 convertible will be offered at a price point far below vehicles with comparable features, GM claimed.
The addition of a coupe and two new engine options moved the G6 from 25th to the 11th best selling car in North America in 2005 and fourth quarter sales were up 137% on 2004.
“The growth of the G6 continues to buck industry trends for mid-size cars and sets the pace for Pontiac as our top-selling vehicle,” said marketing director Mark-Hans Richer. “With overall mid-size car sales down in the second half of 2005, the G6 actually increased sales and we expect to continue that trend into 2006.”
In the absence from the US of Renault and Peugeot models sold elsewhere, the G6 retractable hardtop convertible will be the first vehicle to offer this feature in the US mid-size car segment. It will be priced at $28,490.
