well the new cobalt ss turbocharged is out now and that leaves me wondering a lot about pontiacs g5. i wonder if pontiac will even continue it/recieve a turbocharged version of it later.

according to the 09 cobalt changes article, the 2.4 is being dropped and the "Sport" is discontinued. and the 2.2 LAP vvt is the only engine possible on LS/LT models aside from the 2.0 turbo in the SS (more info go here for changes https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...40#post2137540)

if these changes are correct, i really wonder how pontiac's G5 will be effected by this.

does anyone have any inside info on what the future of the G5 really is, and if a GXP model with the turbo is underway at all?

 

as long as it doesnt turn out like the g6 gxp....

 

you know im not even sure....but i'd actually like to know this too...

 

whats wrong with the new g6 gxp?

 

Have you seen it? It's ugly as ****. Here, lemme give you a sample.



Not to mention it's essentially a 2007 GTP with a bumped up price and no stinking manual transmission, even though they said one would be available.

No G5 GXP chance, by the way. This is GM we're talking about. SATURN gets the LSJ. CHEVY gets the LSJ. GM's PERFORMANCE division, Pontiac, gets nothing.

Don't even get me talking about how GM has thrown Pontiac out the ******* window. I'd rant for hours.

 

/shrug actually i really like it

 

even though this is not relevant to this thred....im liking that g8.... pontiac is making i know that!

 

g8 is hot, gto meets luxury

 

The only thing wrong with it is this: we all bitch about the use of the SS badge, "ZOMG the 2.4 should have never had it blah blah," I think some Malibu got it, too. GM's like, oh okay, we'll stop being slutty with what was a once highly regarded moniker, and only put it on our performance Chevrolet vehicles. Then they turn to Pontiac and say, haha no one cares about you so we'll start whoring out "GXP" like there's no tomorrow. G6 - let's go bugs bunny style! A non-functional ram air hood! A big ass hammerhead spoiler! Ahh, but of course, the same 3.6 with 252 hp hauling a big ass car with no manual transmission that we gave you performance fans in the 2007 GTP.

 

they werent selling any G5 gt's so putting the 2.4 in them was useless when for 2-3 grabd more you ge tthe sc/ or now turbo setup. there was not a lot of interest in the G5 GT's either, rarely see any, most dealers dont even stock a GT. There is 3 other g5 gt's that I know about all 2007 and newer, mine is the only "pursuit" floating around my area.

 

actually ss=gtp

hence why they removed the g6 gtp, and replaced it with the gxp

gxp=wannabe gtp
kinda like
ss2.4=wannabe ss/sc

 

Lots of G5 GT's in Southern Alberta. Nearly matches the number of 2.4 balts I see.

That doesn't make sense since the GTP and GXP have the exact same drivetrain, at least the Cobalts are different. And there is no GTP at all for anything anymore, top trim for Pontiac is GXP, so SS = GXP.

 

all they did was replace the GXP with the GTP, just a name difference

 

[QUOTE=Acey;2137715]Lots of G5 GT's in Southern Alberta. Nearly matches the number of 2.4 balts I see.


well that doesnt make sense, there are barely any up here. honestly I have seen no more then 8-10 GT's in the past 5 months. lots of bases now though

 

Which would have been fine in itself, but for the G6 they also decided to add an ugly front fascia and rear hammerhead spoiler and skirts and non-functional hood. The generally accepted definition of rice is non-functional parts/added bling without any performance increase. Thus, sadly, the 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP = factory rice.

 

the same can be said about the High Rise on the SS's...factory rice. it happens /shrug

to each their own

 

LOL. I saw one driving around town. looked twice. thought to myself "that poor car got mutilated by its owner" pulled up to the dealership.... saw it in the showroom.... WTF?!?!?!

 

Agreed, I don't like the high wing either but I'm not trying to be annoying here I just wanna make sure my point is clear.... they put the high wing on the SS/SC's from the beginning. They put the aforementioned stuff on the existing '07 G6, upped the price and changed the name, that's the ricey aspect of it. Not to mention that in a race, G6 drivers will get an excellent view of that wing.

But I actually love G6's. I'm looking for an 06 or 07 coupe as my next car. So if you're a G6 fan I am too, just not the GXP.

 

meh g6 isnt a racer, but the ss/sc is barely above the g6 as far as performance

any car where the battery comes in the trunk...is going to be quick

 

Yeah G6 GTP/GXP against SS/SC's are very close, with the edge to the Cobalt from what I understand. G6 interior > Cobalt interior, though. Sat in both.

 

ya, the g6 wins on that for sure.

 

ss/sc's and the new turbo's are FAST but, in the end, they're still economy cars i wish the t/c was about 25k and had a lot nicer interior

 

i would honestly be happier with jsut nicer seats. seomthing that actually would hug you instead of being built fr your average fat person. I slide all over my seat and I weight 150lbs, they should somewaht be hugging me...

 

That's why, IMO, you should be able to then step up to a midsize performance coupe from GM. The G6 isn't horrific in that regard, but it could be better. *cough cough bring back the 6-speed manual*

 

must be nice to have the ability to drive a MT, ever lived in seattle?