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The third generation Pontiac Firebird was introduced in late 1981 by Pontiac alongside its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro for the 1982 model year. These were also the first Firebirds with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, and hatchback bodies.
Pontiac G3 (2006–2009 (Mexico), rebadged Chevrolet Aveo/Daewoo Gentra) Pontiac G4 (2005–2009, rebadged Chevrolet Cobalt, Mexico) Pontiac G8 (2008–2009, rebadged Holden VE Commodore, Australia) Pontiac Grande Parisienne (1966–1969, Canada) Pontiac Laurentian (1955–1981, Canada) Pontiac Matiz (1998–2005, rebadged Daewoo Matiz, Mexico)
Pontiac also produced a single 1973 Grand Am station wagon as a feasibility study. This was a LeMans wagon converted to a Grand Am. A functional ram-air induction system was developed for the Pontiac A-bodies utilizing twin NACA openings in the hood, but the option was dropped due to the inability to pass federally mandated drive-by noise ...
The Pontiac GTO is a front-engine, rear-drive, two-door and four-passenger automobile manufactured and marketed by the Pontiac division of General Motors over four generations from 1963 until 1974 in the United States — with a fifth generation made by GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden, for the 2004 through 2006 model years.
Edmunds.com named this model the 3rd worst Corvette of all time, [87] Time magazine listed it as one of the 50 worst cars of all time, and it is included in Automotive Atrocities! The Cars We Love to Hate by Eric Peters. Dan Neil wrote of the 1980 small block Corvette, "[California state regs] required that the barely adequate 350 cu in (5.7 L ...
Final assembly plant was located on N. Glenwood Ave. Complex also known as Pontiac North to distinguish from GMC's multiple plants in Pontiac, MI. Final Assembly was Plant 8 of Pontiac's Assembly complex in Pontiac, Michigan. Idled in 1982 but reopened in January 1985. Closed in December 1987. Last vehicle built was a Buick Regal Grand National.
While the Parisienne name was retired in 1986, big Pontiac fans got a completely new, but full-sized, Bonneville for 1987. This car featured front-wheel drive and a V6 as standard, in line with the contemporary Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile big models. Rear-wheel drive sedans returned to the Pontiac lineup with the Holden-sourced Pontiac G8 in ...
Beaumonts were sold at Pontiac-Buick Dealers primarily for the Canadian market, but were also made and sold in some countries outside of North America. In 1962, the Acadian was offered in two models with either base Invader or deluxe Beaumont series. The Beaumont provided extra quality trim, identifications, and luxury.