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> OT: Anybody hear about Pontiac?
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post Apr 28 2009, 04:36 PM
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There wasn't a lot of detailed discussion about it, but on the morning talk show they were saying that by this time next year, GM will have discontinued production of the Pontiac brand.

Just wondering if anybody else heard about this?
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post Apr 28 2009, 07:47 PM
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Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, instead of letting it die?! I would think it could potentially be worth some $$.

just a thought,,,
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QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Apr 28 2009, 09:47 PM) *

Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, instead of letting it die?! I would think it could potentially be worth some $$.

And all ya gotta do is support a 100-year old product line with no production facilities and no tooling...

As much as I like Pontiac, and I do except when their drivers get whiney about Porsches beating them in Rolex GT, they're not much but rebadged Chevrolets.

(As are Buicks, and Oldsmobiles, and...)
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post Apr 28 2009, 08:39 PM
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As much as I like Pontiac, and I do except when their drivers get whiney about Porsches beating them in Rolex GT, they're not much but rebadged Chevrolets.


I know you know this, but the GA G6s are tube frame wonders with no similarites to the street cars, while the Porsches are built starting with the production unibody. They and the "production" Mazdas are just silly.

I am sad to see the Solstice and G8 die. Signs of hope and promise that didn't sell enough to pay the bills.

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I know you know this, but the GA G6s are tube frame wonders with no similarites to the street cars, while the Porsches are built starting with the production unibody. They and the "production" Mazdas are just silly.

Yes, but they did at least have 'Pontiac' engines, as did some of the prototype cars, and they won quite a few races the past few seasons. (Toyota seems to be the flavor of the day just now tho.) I think it's good for the sport when any manufacturer supports with a nameplate vehicle.

You still have some Corvette factory support, at least in ALMS. I can never remember if Cadillac is in or out...
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Yes, but they did at least have 'Pontiac' engines, as did some of the prototype cars, and they won quite a few races the past few seasons. (Toyota seems to be the flavor of the day just now tho.) I think it's good for the sport when any manufacturer supports with a nameplate vehicle.


I agree with you 100%, and think GM had a smart strategy with their involvement in several different series.

Corvette should be adding more spice to GT2 starting at Mid Ohio. I think the Caddy's are done for now.
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dbgriffith75   OT: Anybody hear about Pontiac?   Apr 28 2009, 04:36 PM
Todd Enlund   There wasn't a lot of detailed discussion abo...   Apr 28 2009, 04:53 PM
Krieger914   Yes, andlast I heard the Saturn dealers were tryin...   Apr 28 2009, 05:01 PM
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smontanaro   I thought this list was made up of "CAR GUYS...   Apr 28 2009, 05:36 PM
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rfuerst911sc   GM is going to be a mere shell of itself very soon...   Apr 28 2009, 06:34 PM
Pat Garvey   GM is going to be a mere shell of itself very soo...   Apr 28 2009, 06:50 PM
dbgriffith75   I thought this list was made up of "CAR GUYS...   Apr 28 2009, 06:41 PM
Derek Seymour   :lol4: the thing with the set design put me o...   Apr 29 2009, 01:57 PM
ellisor3   The UAW is potentially taking over GM in a preferr...   Apr 28 2009, 07:13 PM
dbgriffith75   I could be wrong here- and probably am- but I th...   Apr 28 2009, 07:23 PM
ellisor3   I could be wrong here- and probably am- but I t...   Apr 29 2009, 09:28 AM
Rotary'14   Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, i...   Apr 28 2009, 07:47 PM
ArtechnikA   Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, ...   Apr 28 2009, 08:04 PM
Zimms   As much as I like Pontiac, and I do except when ...   Apr 28 2009, 08:39 PM
ArtechnikA   I know you know this, but the GA G6s are tube fra...   Apr 28 2009, 08:47 PM
Zimms   Yes, but they did at least have 'Pontiac...   Apr 29 2009, 04:47 AM
turboman808   I am sad to see the Solstice and G8 die. Signs o...   Apr 29 2009, 12:17 PM
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