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Pontiac Used Cars PA



The Pontiac brand, a long time member of the General Motors family, and is known for its performance-oriented vehicles. Used Pontiac models offer a broad range of sporty cars and SUVs. However, as part of GM's restructuring plan, the brand is slated to be discontinued by the end of the 2010 model year. If you are looking for a great used car for a great family value, the Pontiac Vibe is a great option. This entry-level Vibe hatchback wagon was launched an early 2003 model. The Vibe is related to Toyota's Matrix. Like other small crossover models, the Vibe combines some features of a sports car, a sport wagon and a sport utility vehicle. With a sleek wedge profile and short overhangs, the Vibe displays basic styling cues that suggest an SUV. The Vibe can seat five occupants; it was designed to have a spacious interior within its compact shape. Antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, side-impact and side curtain airbags, and GM's OnStar communication system are optional.

For those looking for something sportier, the new for 2007 Pontiac G5 coupe is a hot ticket. This used Pontiac model is virtually identical to the Chevrolet Cobalt. A rear spoiler is standard, as are steel wheels. The G5's interior has a familiar look, with radio controls and other switches mounted on a vertical center stack. Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes are standard on the GT. Disc/drum brakes with optional ABS come with the base G5. The G5's standard engine is General Motors tried-and-true Ecotec inline-four-cylinder. It displaces 2.2 liters and generates 148 hp and 152 pounds-feet of torque. GT models upgrade to a 2.4-liter engine with variable valve timing, boosting output to 173 hp and 163 pounds-feet of torque.

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Pontiac is a brand of automobiles first produced in 1926 by General Motors (GM). Pontiac has been marketed as an athletic brand, specializing in mainstream performance vehicles. The Pontiac brand was introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the companion marque to GM's Oakland Motor Car line. The Pontiac name was first used in 1900 by the Pontiac Spring Wagon Works. The name was taken from Chief Pontiac, an American Indian chief who led an unsuccessful uprising against the British shortly after the French and Indian War. Pontiac began by selling cars offering 40 hp 186.7 ci (3.1 liter) L-head straight 6-cylinder engines in the Pontiac Chief of 1927. From 1946-1948, all Pontiac models were essentially 1942 models with minor changes. The Hydra-matic automatic transmission was introduced in 1948 and helped Pontiac sales grow even though their cars, Torpedoes and Streamliners, were quickly becoming out of date.

The first all-new Pontiac models appeared in 1949. Newly redesigned, they sported such styling cues as lower body lines and rear fenders that were integrated in the rear-end styling of the car. Completely new bodies and chassis were introduced for 1955. A new 173-horsepower overhead valve V-8 engine was introduced. The 1961 models were similarly reworked. The split grille returned, as well as all-new bodies and a new design of a perimeter-frame chassis for all its full-size models. Introduced in 1982, the wedge shaped Firebird was the first major redesign of the venerable pony car since the early 1970s. With the exception of the Firebird and Fiero, beginning in 1988 all Pontiacs switched to front-wheel drive platforms. For the first time since 1970, Pontiac was the number three domestic car maker in America. Pontiac's drive to bring in more youthful buyers was working as the median age of Pontiac owners dropped from 46 in 1981 to 38 in 1988. In April of 2009, amid ongoing financial problems and restructuring efforts, GM announced that it would phase out the Pontiac brand by the end of 2010. For a closer look at other used Pontiac models, read a complete Pontiac History.


 
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