Pontiac Bonneville Special Concept Car - 1954

Arvey Earl renowned designer at General Motors was inspired by a trip to the Bonneville salt flats to create this car. He wanted to capture the essence of Bonneville racers and show the public that Pontiac was the leader in its industry.

Conceived as a response to the Chevrolet Corvette, Bonneville Special expresses the definition of high speed. Like all cars of this era, one finds the style "Jet Age": air bubble plexiglass door butterfly glass cockpit and a kit that looks like a jet turbine in the back.

Pontiac GTO Review past

The Pontiac GTO may have been the first true muscle car, but that distinction has never been enough to assure it an uninterrupted production run. Already, the Pontiac GTO has used up two lives. Originally produced from 1964-'74, the "Pontiac GTO" was resurrected for the 2004 model year after a 30-year hiatus. The new GTO (née Holden Monaro) was a definite sleeper style-wise, but in keeping with its muscle car heritage, it brought some serious under-hood heat.
Most Recent Pontiac GTO

Bland exterior styling was another weak point.
The bigger engine took the GTO up to a cool 400 horsepower, but between the 2 2 coupe's high price and dull styling, Pontiac simply couldn't sell enough of them. As a result, the Pontiac GTO was discontinued after the 2006 model year.
Past Pontiac GTO models

Introduced in 1964, the original GTO went through six generations before dying off after the 1974 model year. Always a rear-wheel-drive car, it was sold as both a two-door hardtop and a convertible with an assortment of big V8s. Legend has it that Pontiac stole the Pontiac GTO name from the equally legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, a car whose name was an acronym for "Gran Turismo Omologato."

The ostentatious GTO Judge model, sold in both body styles, is also less common.
A split dual-exhaust system adds an ominous rumble to the Pontiac GTO. A limited slip differential, three-channel traction control system, and four-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes come standard, along with a sport-tuned suspension for tenacious handling abilities. The '06 Pontiac GTO is distinguished by revised taillamp styling, which now features a black background instead of red.

Pontiac's first Holden Monaro-based GTO isn't even out yet--and here we are, speculating on the next model. Building it for several markets makes the Pontiac GTO economically viable. It also creates conflict because Holden needs a car that appeals to its customers' tastes. While the Aussies tend to like big, rear-drive V-8-powered cars, like we do, Holden is in the midst of shifting its design philosophy to match GM Europe's.

Pontiac GTO

Pontiac g8

Pontiac g8 grill unlocks all of the luxurious potential that has been waiting to be released don't turn your back on it - this is where supreme class begins.

After years of offering a powerful and responsive rear-wheel-drive sports sedan designed for auto enthusiasts, the Pontiac G8 has been taken out of production.

If you recently purchased a new G8, you're still covered by the Best Coverage in America, including a 5-Year/100,000-Mile Transferrable Powertrain Limited Warranty,1 plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation.

In addition to aerodynamic styling and that trademark, unmistakable Pontiac front grille, the 2008 G8 is offered in Base and GT trims, with engines ranging from a zippy and smooth 256 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 to a very capable 361 horsepower 6.0-liter V8 under the hood mated to either a 5-speed or a 6-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission. Inside, it offers seating capacity for up to five and a nice list of standard equipment, including auto climate control, heated seats, airbags and ABS.

us news rankings the pontiac g8 is a full-size sedan derived from holden ve commodore and assembled by the gm subsidiary holden in australia replacing the grand prix, the g8 is pontiac's largest

2010 Pontiac Vibe price and specs

1.8L is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 132-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The GT is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 158-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

price MSRP
$16,100 - $20,875
Invoice
$15,376 - $19,936

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So Long Dear Pontiac...

Pontiac reaches end of the line

Orion Township -- The ride is over for the brand that put rolling excitement on the road for generations of Americans.

General Motors Co. built the last Pontiac for the U.S. market Wednesday: a white, G6 sedan that rolled off the assembly line in Orion Township around 12:45 p.m.

There was no cake or commemorative banner or senior GM official on hand, and no media were allowed: just a group of "final process" workers to oversee the last 100 G6 models assembled.

Many workers stopped to pose for photos with the last cars as they moved down the assembly line.

It was a subdued goodbye for an 82-year-old brand that debuted under the bright lights of the New York Auto Show in 1926.

GM announced in April that it would phase out Pontiac as part of a bailout orchestrated by the U.S. government.

Unlike the last Oldsmobile, an Alero signed by hundreds of plant workers and donated to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, the final G6 models will be sold as part of a fleet order.

For some Pontiac enthusiasts, it's an inglorious ending for a car line that popularized Silver Streak styling in the 1930s and defined the muscle car era.

Nice wording...BUT gone for the good!