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.
Finding Used Pontiacs in Pennsylvania
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.