| So, you think you know your cars now, do you? Well, | | | | has survived GM's model name shake out and today's |
| consider this to be a test of your knowledge of | | | | car is a mid-sized, front wheel drive sports sedan. |
| Pontiac history. 21 Pontiacs are featured here: some | | | | GTO - Introduced in 1967, the GTO was a true coupe |
| are current models while others are truly classic in | | | | turned sports car. Eliminated in the 1970s, the GTO is |
| every sense of the word, dating back to the early | | | | back thanks to GM's Australian division, Holden. Rear |
| 1960s. | | | | wheel drive and a big V8 too. |
| 6000 - Full sized [or almost] front wheel drive sedan of | | | | LeMans - Originally a Tempest model, the LeMans |
| the 1980s. | | | | became its own model once the Tempest name was |
| Aztec - Ugly is as ugly does. This crossover vehicle | | | | retired in the 1970s. Retired in the mid 1990s after a |
| ashamed the Pontiac fleet for two years during the | | | | cheap Korean car was allowed to carry its name. |
| early 00s. | | | | Sheesh! |
| Bonneville - Full sized Pontiac sedan excitement retired | | | | Montana -- A minivan for Pontiac, if not for the ages. |
| in 2005 after more than 40 years of service. Part of | | | | Parisienne - During the 1980s Pontiac needed a version |
| GM's massive restructuring and retiring of top model | | | | of the Chevrolet Caprice. This full sized, rear wheel |
| names. | | | | drive sedan filled the bill. |
| Catalina - This model hearkens back to the mid 60s | | | | Phoenix - Part of GM's "X cars" of compact import |
| when two door hard tops ruled the day. Discontinued | | | | fighting vehicles introduced during 1979 as a 1980 |
| during the late 70s during GM's "down sizing" shell | | | | model. |
| game days. | | | | Sunbird - Nothing but a rebadged Chevy Cavalier. |
| Fiero - Mid-engine sport two-seater built for Pontiac | | | | Sunfire - Compact coupe retired in 2005 as part of, |
| during the go-go 80s. GM reached into their parts bin | | | | you guessed, GM's model restructuring. |
| and took out Chevette and other components to | | | | Sunrunner - Nothing but a rebadged Geo/Chevy |
| create this little roadster. | | | | Tracker. |
| Firebird - It goes without saying that this "pony" car is | | | | Tempest - From the early sixties until the early |
| sorely missed. The good news is that it may be back | | | | seventies, the term "muscle car" befit this hot coupe. |
| by the time the 2009 model year rolls around. | | | | Especially nice as a convertible! |
| Firefly - Twin to the Geo Metro, the Firefly was | | | | Trans Sport - Hideous looking minivan that debuted in |
| Pontiac's 3 cylinder captive import of the late eighties | | | | the early 1990s. Mercifully replaced years later by the |
| to mid nineties. | | | | Montana. |
| G6 - Current compact model in Pontiac's arsenal | | | | Vibe - A currently produced compact five door sport |
| available in rakish coupe or sporty sedan. | | | | wagon; cousin to the Toyota Matrix. |
| Grand Am -- With its 1973 debut, the Grand Am | | | | So, there you have it. At least another half dozen |
| quickly became the division's mid-range performance | | | | models were left out from this time period plus many |
| car. Retired in 2005 with a host of other Pontiac model | | | | models that dated back to the division's founding as |
| names. | | | | part of the Oakland Automobile Company in 1926. |
| Grand Prix - Hidden tail lights and a concave rear | | | | Pontiac excitement...have you caught it yet? |
| window marked the Grand Prix's 1963 debut. The car | | | | |