<Tr> <Th> Predecessor </Th> <Td> Pontiac Grand Am Pontiac Grand Prix Oldsmobile Alero </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Successor </Th> <Td> Buick LaCrosse Buick Regal Buick Cascada (Convertible) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Pontiac G6 is a midsize car that was produced by General Motors under the Pontiac brand . It was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the Grand Am . The car was built on the GM Epsilon platform which it shared with the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9 - 3 along with other General Motors vehicles . Features included a remote starting system (standard on GT, optional on base model), traction control / ABS, electronic stability control, automatic headlights as well as a panoramic sunroof option . Production ended in 2010 with the discontinuation of the Pontiac line . </P> <P> Its name derives from being the successor to the Pontiac Grand Am, and serves as the "sixth generation" of the Grand Am, hence G6 . The name change from Grand Am to G6 was implemented to help reposition Pontiac as a rival to BMW, and served as a standard for most future models . For example, the Pontiac G8 was a class above the G6, while the Pontiac G5 was a class below . </P>

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