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Pontiac G6 GXP: “It has a clutch, we promise!”

04/07/2006, 2:22 PM

By admin

Earlier this week we told you about the new 2007 Pontiac G6 GXP Coupe concept, which will be on display at the New York International Auto Show. General Motors release four photos of the car, one of which showed the car’s controls — including a manual stick shift, but with no clutch! Several observant Leftlane readers spotted the anomaly, and posted about it in our comments section. It looks like General Motors finally realized its error, and they took a new photo that shows the car with a clutch pedal. IT looks like when GM said they created this concept to gauge public reaction — they really meant it. It seems the car is strictly an aesthetic study, not a working prototype. See the full report with the updated photos.

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04/07, 2:29 PM

posted by:

Adam

So they photo shopped in a third pedal.

04/07, 3:15 PM

posted by:

dog

if only a clutch is all it needs…

04/07, 3:30 PM

posted by:

peter

That’s an amazingly cheap photochop.
Actually, the “original” to me looks very photoshopped, like the red accents in the interior were color shifted from original “chrome” pieces…
Oh well, I’m sure the real car won’t be photoshop, because that makes absolutely no sense.

04/07, 4:47 PM

posted by:

James

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.
With the number of negative comments its receiving on several web sites, this one won’t be built.
Unless they’re crazy.

04/07, 5:50 PM

posted by:

Brian

Clutch or not..still gonna be trash

04/07, 6:24 PM

posted by:

JW

The front is butt-o

04/07, 7:55 PM

posted by:

nick

The car is ok, but nothing to sing about. Pontiac needs to completely redo it’s entire lineup. Time for Pontiac to think outside the box if it is to survive. The first thing I would do is redesign a new front end for Pontiac, something that doesn’t include the twin port grill thing. But you would still recognize it as a Pontiac.

04/07, 10:50 PM

posted by:

Greenspeed

they’re crazy not to build a GXP G6. Pontiac is supposed to be the “performance” division of GM. While the GTO and Solstice GXP are truly performance vehicles, the G6 is definitely not. A 270 HP V6 with a manual is a step in the right direction… now to fix that BF ugly front…

04/07, 11:47 PM

posted by:

JW

i sawa gxp coupe on the road not too long ago

04/08, 12:46 AM

posted by:

Dallas

looks like a retarded g35 coupe

04/08, 3:15 AM

posted by:

matt

ill take it if its like Audi/VW’s DSG tranny. clutchless just means morons cant burn it out when they [ab]use it.

04/09, 8:05 PM

posted by:

lars ulrich

yes, the audi/vw dsg tranny is marvelous. as for this car, it sucks

04/09, 11:57 PM

posted by:

chris

Anyone notice how the display on the radio reads “SERVICE AIRRBAG”. With two “r”, too. :(

04/10, 11:38 PM

posted by:

andre

that is a super cheesy car. its a total wannabe g35, solara, scion tc. that interior is terrible

04/19, 5:45 PM

posted by:

cj

I saw this in person, this is the sooo cool. for you guys that don’t like the front, wait till you see it in person. WWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY better than any import or japanese car.

04/19, 6:55 PM

posted by:

Brad Lawery

Pontiac nailed it!!!!!!!!!!! They couldn’t have done a better job on this design. It is unique and nothing on the rode is like it.

06/21, 4:16 PM

posted by:

Scott

I like it! Pontiac needs to make the G6 sportier. The G6 GTP lacked ground effects, hood scoops, and a spoiler. It didn’t look much different than the GT. I think this GXP looks awesome on the outside. I do not like the red interior accents tho. That needs to go and just replace with the standard chrome accents. Also, I hope this car is available with both a manual and automatic transmission.

 
 
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