Introduction

Pontiac G5 – 2007 Review: "Hey there – nice Cobalt!"
"Thanks, but it's a Pontiac G5."
"G what?"
"G5. It's part of Pontiac's new naming convention, y'know, G5, G6, and soon the G8."
"Gotcha. No offense, but by the looks of the interior, you, uh, got a pretty good deal, huh?"
"Sticker was $20,520."
"Yikes. Well, if it's a Pontiac it must have a supercharged engine or something, right?"
"Nope. That's only in the Chevy Cobalt."
"Of course. Son, you do realize that you could've had a Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, or even that supercharged Chevy for just a bit more, don't you?"
"Umm…"
"No worries. Hey, you're obviously a smart kid. I've got some ocean front property in Arizona…"

What We Drove

For this evaluation, Pontiac supplied us with a 2007 G5 GT Coupe for one week. We clocked several hundred miles, covering the streets and freeways of southern California, and took the opportunity to test the handling on every curvy road we encountered. Our ride featured all the GT's standard equipment, as well as a power sunroof, a Pioneer sound system, a four-speed automatic transmission, traction control, side-curtain airbags, premium paint, a remote start system, and XM satellite radio. Factoring in the GT's $17,480 price and $615 destination charge, the total tally for this Performance Red G5 GT rang in at $20,520.