Pontiac will be whisking the cover off this G6 GXP at the New York Auto Show. Officially just a concept car,
we’re guessing the GXP will soon see production.
The GXP “performance series” badge first saw the
light of day on Pontiac’s 2003 Bonneville GXP, and later graced the performance model of the Grand Prix. A Solstice GXP
will launch later this year.
The G6 GXP is meant to provide buyers with a more aggressive 2 2 coupe, with a
full package of GXP mechanical and styling enhancements.
On the performance side, the GXP boasts a mildly
reworked 3.9-liter V6 (270 hp, 250 lb-ft) coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. The car rolls on 19-inch wheels
providing a glimpse of cross-drilled brake rotors (after all, nothing says performance like brake disc holes). The
suspension is lowered about an inch all around.
Styling-wise, the GXP gets a redesigned front fascia with
integrated air dam, a couple of air scoops in the hood, side rocker panels, a new rear fascia sporting dual exhaustsand
a faux diffuser, and a new “hammerhead”-design spoiler. The interior receives a red accent treatment,
including red chrome trim. The Autoblog jury’s still out on the grille (which looks to some of us like a shotgun
wedding of Pontiac’s “nostrils” and the Audi “waterfall”), but overall the package offers a nice
performance upgrade for the G6.
All in all, a factory-edition tuner car. More pics after the jump.