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The G6 models have good road manners even when driven hard, benefits of the long wheelbase and European-designed architecture. The G6 sedan is roomy and plush with excellent overall function and its price point has made it a popular choice as a mid-size sedan. The mission of the Pontiac G6 is to beat the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Mazda6 on value, a proposition bolstered by lower prices. While the G6 doesn't offer the refinement or attention to detail of its Japanese rivals, it's an alternative worth considering for shoppers in the mid-size car market. The 2007 Pontiac G6 sedan comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Standard features on the Special Value model includes air conditioning, tilt-telescopic steering wheel, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, AM-FM-CD player, variable intermittent wipers, tachometer, theft-deterrent system, and 16-inch steel wheels with 215-60R16 tires. The Pontiac G6 models are attractive cars. They have the smooth styling of the latest-generation Pontiacs, sharing cues with the Solstice roadster and other models and sort of a Lexus-Toyota look from the rear. In fact, the G6 led this latest Pontiac styling revolution. Its clean, uncluttered lines are quite pleasing.All G6 models use the long wheelbase version of the Epsilon platform (like the Malibu Maxx), which gives them ride and handling finesse, with a structural stiffness that helps the G6 achieve a 27.3 Hz bending frequency, a big number that ranks with most luxury cars. Pontiac says the car is designed with three major torque rings that add stiffness and strength without taking up too much space or adding weight. In addition to the torque rings, the G6 structure also uses high-strength steel for about 60 percent of underbody components and central tunnel. Rather than just a single layer of sheet steel, the tunnel has an extra piece of steel welded between it and the floor pan. The stiff body uses fully isolated front and rear subframes to carry the heavy stuff, and the front one is hydroformed for strength and light weight.