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GM Gives Its Go Ahead to Thrifty Pontiac G3
Posted by in Pontiac on July 18, 2011
A not so new Pontiac model will be making its way to the market in Spring 2009, and if you think you’ve seen the car before, you’re right.
Currently being sold in Canada as the Pontiac G3 Wave, GM has kept the car away from the US market, but is changing their strategy in a bid to bolster the Pontiac brand with an economical car. A close inspection of the vehicle will reveal one more thing: it is already being sold in the US as the Chevrolet Aveo, proving once again that badge engineering is alive and well with General Motors.
Sound confusing? Well, it is. Oftentimes, an automaker will sell a car in one market, but keep it out of another market even when the two markets are nearly identical as they are with Canada and the US. Automakers will sometimes appease dealers in one market by offering a special model, but when news travels to the adjoining market of that car’s availability, neighboring dealers will press for the car’s introduction too.
Called the Pontiac G3 Wave in Canada, the car will drop the Wave designation when it hits US showrooms this Spring. The model nomenclature fits in with Pontiac strategy which already includes the G5, G6, and G8 models.
The Pontiac G3/Chevrolet Aveo is built in South Korea by GM Daewoo, the company’s Korean subsidiary. The Pontiac variant will be a five-door hatchback, although Chevrolet sells both a hatchback and a sedan version of the car.
Powered by a 1.6L I4 engine, transmission choices include a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Unlike some entry level cars, the Aveo comes standard equipped with air conditioning, side impact airbags for front passengers, an audio jack, and GM’s OnStar navigation system for one year. Read the rest of this entry »
The Life Span of a Pontiac Grand Prix
Posted by in Pontiac on July 18, 2011
General Motors is the company which is ruling the automotive industry with their excellence and extreme features and functions. This company was found in 1901 and since than they have never turned back in sales. The service provided by this company are extra ordinary and of extreme nature. Out of many models of cars that are produced under the head of General Motors, Pontiac is one of the leading and legendary names. This car company has got many of the features and functions that make this car most special and splendid ones. Here are the details of this pretty pivotal and popular car model.
The Birth
The Birth of Pontiac cars took place in 1960′s. These cars were launched as the full sized car models that were converted into mid size sedans and ultimately in the end of the same decade, these cars were announced as the sporty coupe. The growth and glory of this car was highly precious and was appraised by the car lovers and critics as well. In very short period, the car became the fastest cars in its class which made the Pontiac Grand Prix one of the most demanded and beloved cars of the car lovers. The cars were gradually counted as the cars of the Personal Luxury category. The royal nature of the cars, the explosive exteriors, the royal impact, the incredible interiors and the lavish luxuries were some of the most dedicated and special features of this classy car.
The Growing stage
Besides interior, exterior and other factors, the company worked immensely on the performance part and ultimately they proved their selves as the most energetic leaders of engine making process. The car was enriched with many features but the highlighted one was the V8 engine which in turn was able to produce 390 horsepower which was the highest in the cars of the same category of those days. After reaching to the saturation point in the mid 70′s, the company experienced a bog downfall which inspired the engineers of the company with greater instinct. This low demand pushed the company’s morale up and they came up with the entirely new redesigned model of cars which was attached with the front wheel drive model and was a sedan with four doors. Read the rest of this entry »