Pontiac G5

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The Pontiac G5 (United States) / G5 Pursuit (Canada) / G4 (Mexico) is a compact car introduced by Pontiac in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The G5 is intended to compete with Japanese cars such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Until 2006, this car was known as the Pontiac Pursuit in the Canadian market. It will be released to the U.S. market in August 2006 as a 2007 model.

The vehicle is available as a coupe or sedan, based upon the GM Delta platform along with the Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Saturn ION, and European Opel Astra.

(This vehicle is referred to as the “G5” throughout this article for consistency.)

Specifications

Pontiac G5 Pursuit Coupe (Canada).

The front suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, while a semi-independent torsion bar is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 103.3 in (262.4 cm), longer than its competitors, and the width is 68.4 in (173.8 cm). Weight is high at 2808-2989 lb (1273-1355 kg), and overall fuel economy is 23 mpg (10 L/100 km). The car is notable for its use of electric, rather than the conventional hydraulic, power steering. It is built at the General Motors' Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

Engines:

Years	Engine	Power	Torque
2005–	2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4	145 hp (108 kW)	155 ft·lbf (210 N·m)
2006–	2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4	171 hp (128 kW)	163 ft·lbf (221 N·m)

Model variations

In Canada, the G5 Pursuit is available in base, SE, and GT trim levels, with the base and SE receiving the 2.2 L engine, delivering 145 hp (108 kW) at 5400 rpm and 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m) of torque at 4000 rpm, with a choice of a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The GT receives the 2.4 L engine, delivering 171 hp (128 kW) at 6000 rpm and 163 ft·lbf (221 N·m) of torque at 5000 rpm, and can be equipped with automatic or 5 speed manual transmission. Brakes are discs at front and drums at the rear. GT model gets 4 wheel disc brakes. Length is 4580 mm (180.3 in) on a 2623 mm (103.3 in) wheelbase, with a width of 1725 mm (67.9 in), height at 1450 mm (58 in), and weight at 1,459 kg (3,216 lb).

Base models are equipped with 15 in wheels and a CD player. The SE adds 16-inch wheels, as well as anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, and cruise control (all also available as options on the base model) as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob. The GT adds 17-inch wheels. Other options include side airbags, traction control, a sunroof, heated leather seats, MP3 player, and a 228 W audio system with a subwoofer. Prices are $15,140 (Canadian) for the base, $19,795 (Canadian) for the SE, and $21,195 (Canadian) for the GT.

External links

• [Official United States site]
• [Official Canada site]
• [Official Mexico site]

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