So, you feel you know your cars now, do you? Properly, take into account this to be a test of your understanding of Pontiac history. 21 Pontiacs are featured here: some are existing models whilst {other people} are genuinely classic in just about every sense of the word, dating back to the early 1960s.
6000 – Full sized [or almost] front wheel drive sedan of the 1980s.
Aztec – Ugly is as ugly does. This crossover vehicle ashamed the Pontiac fleet for two years throughout the early 00s.
Bonneville – Full sized Pontiac sedan excitement retired in 2005 right after much more than 40 years of service. Component of GM’s massive restructuring and retiring of top model names.
Catalina – This model hearkens back to the mid 60s when two door challenging tops ruled the day. Discontinued in the course of the late 70s throughout GM’s “down sizing” shell game days.
Fiero – Mid-engine sport two-seater built for Pontiac throughout the go-go 80s. GM reached into their parts bin and took out Chevette along with other components to make this {small} roadster.
Firebird – It goes without having saying that this “pony” vehicle is sorely missed. The beneficial news is that it might be back by the time the 2009 model year rolls {about}.
Firefly – Twin to the Geo Metro, the Firefly was Pontiac’s {three} cylinder captive import of the late eighties to mid nineties.
G6 – Present compact model in Pontiac’s arsenal obtainable in rakish coupe or sporty sedan.
Grand Am — With its 1973 debut, the Grand Am rapidly became the division’s mid-range performance vehicle. Retired in 2005 {having a} host of other Pontiac model names.
Grand Prix – Hidden tail lights along with a concave rear window marked the Grand Prix’s 1963 debut. The auto has survived GM’s model name shake out and today’s auto is often a mid-sized, front wheel drive sports sedan.
GTO – Introduced in 1967, the GTO was a {accurate} coupe turned sports auto. Eliminated inside the 1970s, the GTO is back thanks to GM’s Australian division, Holden. Rear wheel drive as well as a large V8 too.
LeMans – Originally a Tempest model, the LeMans became its own model when the Tempest name was retired inside the 1970s. Retired inside the mid 1990s soon after a inexpensive Korean vehicle was allowed to carry its name. Sheesh!
Montana — A minivan for Pontiac, if not for the ages.
Parisienne – In the course of the 1980s Pontiac necessary a version of the Chevrolet Caprice. This full sized, rear wheel drive sedan filled the bill.
Phoenix – Component of GM’s “X cars” of compact import fighting vehicles introduced throughout 1979 as a 1980 model.
Sunbird – {Absolutely nothing} but a rebadged Chevy Cavalier.
Sunfire – Compact coupe retired in 2005 as portion of, you guessed, GM’s model restructuring.
Sunrunner – {Absolutely nothing} but a rebadged Geo/Chevy Tracker.
Tempest – From the early sixties until the early seventies, the term “muscle car” befit this hot coupe. Particularly nice as a convertible!
Trans Sport – Hideous seeking minivan that debuted within the early 1990s. Mercifully replaced years later by the Montana.
Vibe – A at present produced compact five door sport wagon; cousin to the Toyota Matrix.
So, there you’ve it. {A minimum of} yet another half dozen models {had been} left out from this time period plus numerous models that dated back to the division’s founding as component of the Oakland Automobile Business in 1926. Pontiac excitement…have you caught it however?
