Expecting maximum comfort from a two-door coupe is like looking to Paris Hilton for intellectual conversation – you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Be that as it may, the 2006 Pontiac G6 Coupe aims to offer four passengers a semblance of comfort, and, to some degree, succeeds.

Front seat passengers are treated to spacious buckets with lengthy bottom cushions and decent side bolsters. Padded armrests on the door panels and between the seats are well-placed, and soft upper door sills provide a soft spot for resting arms. A tilt and telescoping steering wheel allows the driver to configure a suitable position, a manual lumbar knob on the front of the seat adjusts the back cushion for proper support, and optional heat toasts the front passengers’ undersides quickly. On the flip side, the seatback feels straight and stiff, despite the lumbar feature, and the bolsters aren’t enough to keep knees from rubbing against door panels and the center console in hard corners. Getting in and out is a simple affair, though the large doors need a wide parking space to fully open.

Entry and exit to the rear seat, a two-passenger bucket setup with a permanent plastic center console, is aided by a front passenger seat that slides forward and grab handles integral to the B-pillars. The seatback is set at a comfortable recline angle, but it’s tight back there, with little headroom and legroom, though foot room is ample. The side panels are large expanses of shiny plastic with hard and miniscule armrests, and the rear passenger has to reach up to the release handle on the front passenger seat – no convenient foot release here.