Pontiac G5, not G6 but G5. What do you think??

rlfreese · Post by **rlfreese** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:59 am

I was cruising through dealerships today and noticed a cobalt with a pontiac front, looks awsome but to my surprise it is the new G5. It is a cobalt in disguise. I like it. There is some info in it at http://www.pontiac.com/g5/index.jsp. It is the G5 pursuit in canada and it is the G5 here.

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:02 am

I like the way it looks... will have much more aftermarket stuff avail. for it than the Vibe, that's for sure.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:11 am

Rebadged Cobalt, looks great!

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:42 am

I've seen the brochure on it. It is a pretty sweet looking car.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:20 pm

Did this replace the Slowfire?

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:25 pm

Yes, the G5 is pontiacs replacement for the sunfire.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:30 pm

yea this G5 looks much better than the Cobalt but still if they brought a super charged version of the G5 id trade the vibe and get that beauty but as we all know it aint gonna happen.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:43 pm

it must have the 2.4 ecotec then? if no SC. the 2.4 is pretty quick but i like it, i think the front end sorta looks better than the balt but the SC balt is the bomb!

SuperSpeedWagon · Post by **SuperSpeedWagon** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:45 pm

its alright but i would rather prefer the cobalt sry guys

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:36 pm

Would the SC for the Cobalt not just mount up to it? It's the same engine. Being able to just buy one already Supercharged would be nice tho..... *hint hint Pontiac*

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:57 pm

i would take the cobalt SS over that... sorry but the looks of the chevy are way better then the pontiac.Ive seen the SS's in person and man.... just blown away at how they look.... yeah not super fast. but close.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:03 am

the SC wouldnt just bolt up, the SC cobalt is a 2.0 ecotec while the only engines used in the G5 are 2.2 and 2.4. Im sure with an aftermarket ecu and tune you could but it might be a lot of work.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:08 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»the SC wouldnt just bolt up, the SC cobalt is a 2.0 ecotec while the only engines used in the G5 are 2.2 and 2.4. Im sure with an aftermarket ecu and tune you could but it might be a lot of work.doh, Yeah I got to look at one (cobalt ss) a few months ago and they are pretty sweet

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:03 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»i would take the cobalt SS over that... sorry but the looks of the chevy are way better then the pontiac.i agree with you and jorge...i just thing the front end of the pontiac looks a little tired now. the cobalt is a lot slicker lookingnice try, though, pontiac

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:09 am

I just hate the fact that chevy has three...yes THREE cobalt SS 's. this confuses the hell out of people that dont know there is a SS SC, SS 4 door (2.4) and a SS coupe (2.4). I think they should only call the SC an SS and the other ones like ls's or something.My friend is supposidly buying a SS SC balt once his gf gets her job. So hopefully in a month or so...i went to a couple cobalt meets and wow those things can throw some power down! that SC whine is freakin awesome and the ecotec is a really strong engine.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:48 am

I agree, that ecotec is an excellent engine and the Cobalt is giving alot of people a run for their money. They are so under rated. They dyno at 210-215whp stock (S/C'd version) and there are a few pushing 400+whp out of them now and doing some outstanding track runs.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:51 am

and gm performance parts, makes racing parts for it. tons of racing parts!

SeattleJeremy · Post by **SeattleJeremy** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:53 am

It's really sad Pontiac doesn't have an SC version of the G5. All the hard work is already done. The SC/engine, trans, breaks, syspention are already on the parts shelf.Even the name is easy to pick "Pontiac G5 GTP"

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:58 am

Quote, originally posted by Jeremy96gase Â»It's really sad Pontiac doesn't have an SC version of the G5. All the hard work is already done. The SC/engine, trans, breaks, syspention are already on the parts shelf.Even the name is easy to pick "Pontiac G5 GTP" I don't get it either... they've allready got everything there. It's not a question of why it's a question of why not?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:44 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»I don't get it either... they've allready got everything there. It's not a question of why it's a question of why not?they did the same thing with the vibe, TRD makes a SC, intake, and more performance parts for our cars. Yet pontiac never had the vibe GTP

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:09 am

The G5 is known as the Pursuit in Canada and a nice looking little car.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:25 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»they did the same thing with the vibe, TRD makes a SC, intake, and more performance parts for our cars. Yet pontiac never had the vibe GTP but they at least offered the SC for the vibe. The G5 doesn't even get the chance...

isaaclud · Post by **isaaclud** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:05 pm

this G5 is horrible....ugly as sinTHE ONLY PEOPLE WHO WILL BE BUYINGthis clone are people who would be buyingCobalts or Ion coupes...GM thinks they got "another' entry in the smallcoupe market....but really they just have anothercar to distract would-be GM buyers anywaythis is why GM gets disrespected like they do**** like this illustrates it!PONTIAC doesnt need a Cobalt

micbarric · Post by **micbarric** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:19 pm

A few more G5 pics. Note the second pic. Somewhere under all that plastic is an engine!

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:49 am

wow they figured out how to make an engine out of nothing but plastic. that must really cut down on weight man that grille looks really cheap they could have at least molded it in or something...

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:28 am

I like how it looks... well the coupe version anyway.

micbarric · Post by **micbarric** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:17 pm

The G5 is available in a color Pontiac calls "Competition Yellow". Would a Vibe look good in this color? ?? ??

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:54 am

5 if thats possible...starts counting hands and feet...

Pontiac G5, not G6 but G5. What do you think??

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