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The Pontiac Astre is a subcompact automobile that was marketed by Pontiac as a rebadged variant of the Chevrolet Vega.Initially marketed in Canada for model years 1973–1974, the Astre debuted in the U.S. for the 1975 model year, competing with other domestic and foreign subcompacts that included the Mercury Bobcat, Volkswagen Rabbit, and Toyota Corolla.
Muscle car, later compact car Executive: 1966 1970 GM B platform: 1 Middle range full-size car Firebird: 1967 2002 GM F platform: 4 Pony car, muscle car Custom S: 1969 1969 1 One year only replacement for Tempest Custom trim Grand Safari: 1971 1978 GM C platform GM B platform: 2 Full-size station wagon Grand Ville: 1971 1975 GM B platform: 1 ...
The Pontiac Astre was introduced for 1973, styled with a different front grille from the Vega. Initially exclusive to Canada, Pontiac released the Astre in the United States for 1975. For 1975, the Chevrolet Monza was introduced as a three-door hatchback, alongside the Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire; a two-door notchback coupe was ...
The 1976 to 1977 the engine received a new cylinder-head design, incorporating hydraulic lifters to replace the taper-screw valve adjusters, improved coolant pathways, longer-life valve-stem seals, a redesigned water pump and thermostat, and a five-year, 60,000-mile (97,000 km) engine warranty. The engine's name was changed to Dura-Built 140.
1973 Pontiac Astre. H I: RWD: 1971: 1980: 1971 – 1977 Chevrolet Vega; 1973 – 1977 Pontiac Astre; 1975 – 1980 Chevrolet Monza; 1975 – 1980 Buick Skyhawk; 1975 – 1980 Oldsmobile Starfire; 1976 – 1980 Pontiac Sunbird; Successor to the Y I platform. 1998 Pontiac Bonneville. H II: FWD: 1986: 1999: 1986 – 1999 Buick LeSabre; 1986 ...
It later was the site for production of the F-body Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. The plant closed in 2002 and was demolished. [1] In the mid-1980s, the plant was facing closure due to high absenteeism and low quality of the G-body cars built there. However, a new labor pact and improved quality, plus the availability of government ...
The Pontiac Sunbird (also known as the Pontiac J2000 and Pontiac 2000) is a model line that was manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1976 to the 1994 model years. . Loosely deriving its name from the Pontiac Firebird, the Sunbird was introduced as the eventual replacement for the Pontiac Astre, replacing it entirely in 1978 as the smallest Pontiac (the later T1000 was slotted below it ...
Plymouth Scamp (1971-1976) Pontiac Bonneville (1971-1976) Pontiac Catalina (1971-1976) Pontiac Grand Safari (1971-1976) Pontiac Grand Ville (1971-1975) Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible (1971) Pontiac Parisienne (1971-1976) (Canada only) Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1971-1973) Pontiac Safari (1971-1976) Pontiac Ventura (1971-1977) Stutz Blackhawk ...