GM To Pull The Plug On Pontiac

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- General Motors is preparing to announce that the Pontiac car brand, once marketed as GM's "Excitement division," will be killed off, according to a source familiar with the decision.

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What do you guys think?

WTF!? No more GTO's coming ever!?

Honestly. I didn't even KNOW they were still making cars under that name.duxup

I remember them trying to do that a few years ago. No more GTO's, Sunfires, or Grad Prix's (though they're ugly as hell now). :(

More job cuts are coming :-(

I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.Dark__Link

If they got rid of Buick, what would old people drive?

i dont think its really a big deal. So they will call the Solstice a Chevy Solstice instead of Pontiac or they will just make the Camaro instead of a Firebird AND a Camaro that are basically the same car. The G8 can just become the new Impalla, and the Grand Prix is done with production anyways as far as i know. I think GM will just eventually call EVERY car a GM. Why waste time puting different Badges for cars that say Pontiac, Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile (already canned years ago), Saturn, and Hummer.Look atToyota. They only have Toyota in most countries. Only in the USA do they have the Lexusbrand.I already heard they were going to eventually cancelPontiac in 2005 when i bought my car (kinda swayed me to NOT get a G6 or a Grand Prix).

[QUOTE="Dark__Link"]I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.Guppy507

If they got rid of Buick, what would old people drive?

My mom drives an Azteck.

Best car ever

Pontiac? Those cars are lame...pspdseagle

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

Look at Toyota. They only have Toyota in most countries. Only in the USA do they have the Lexus brand.Talldude80

Although a majority of Lexus sales are in the U.S. they are sold in many other countries around the world, Including Japan, Britain, Russia, China, Russia, Malasiya, Indonesia, and the Philipenes. Their plan is to be in 76 countries by 2009.

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]Pontiac? Those cars are lame...scoots9

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]Pontiac? Those cars are lame...xaos

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

It looks really good in person, and this color isn't the best. What do you consider good looking?

It looks really good in person, and this color isn't the best. What do you consider good looking?

scoots9

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]Pontiac? Those cars are lame...xaos

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

It looks really good in person, and this color isn't the best. What do you consider good looking?

xaos

[QUOTE="Dark__Link"]I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.Guppy507

If they got rid of Buick, what would old people drive?

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]Pontiac? Those cars are lame...xaos

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

That's your opinion, that car is SWEET! I would rock that all night long. Oh and its got 415 ft. lbs of torque to match those nice HP numbers. Too bad they got rid of Pontiac, cuz the G8 is one bad a$$ car!

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

[QUOTE="Dark__Link"]I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.omfg_its_dally

If they got rid of Buick, what would old people drive?

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

It looks really good in person, and this color isn't the best. What do you consider good looking?

xaos

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="scoots9"]

It looks really good in person, and this color isn't the best. What do you consider good looking?

Dark__Link

Hotness!

there are many other gm brands that should go before pontiac, like saab, i mean, i love saab, but its time to die....

R.I.P. Pontiac

GM could have kill any other company but no they get rid of Pontiac. Kill Buick they make garbage cars.

R.I.P. Pontiac

GM could have kill any other company but no they get rid of Pontiac. Kill Buick they make garbage cars.

ghostphantom563

I know right, Buick = Cars for grandpa and grandma! :roll:

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]Pontiac? Those cars are lame...scoots9

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

Look at Toyota. They only have Toyota in most countries. Only in the USA do they have the Lexus brand.Talldude80

Although a majority of Lexus sales are in the U.S. they are sold in many other countries around the world, Including Japan, Britain, Russia, China, Russia, Malasiya, Indonesia, and the Philipenes. Their plan is to be in 76 countries by 2009.

I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.Dark__Link

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

[QUOTE="pspdseagle"]

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

[QUOTE="Talldude80"] Look at Toyota. They only have Toyota in most countries. Only in the USA do they have the Lexus brand.Invisible_Kid2

Although a majority of Lexus sales are in the U.S. they are sold in many other countries around the world, Including Japan, Britain, Russia, China, Russia, Malasiya, Indonesia, and the Philipenes. Their plan is to be in 76 countries by 2009.

I don't even know how to respond to that one. :|

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="scoots9"]

G8 GXP: 415 hp, 0-60 4.5 seconds, roomy interior, $38,000. You were saying?

GPAddict

That's your opinion, that car is SWEET! I would rock that all night long. Oh and its got 415 ft. lbs of torque to match those nice HP numbers. Too bad they got rid of Pontiac, cuz the G8 is one bad a$$ car!

Just import the originals from Aus, they're just re-badged Holdens. The may be right-hand drive but they don't have that ridiculous grill.

[QUOTE="Invisible_Kid2"]

[QUOTE="scoots9"]

Although a majority of Lexus sales are in the U.S. they are sold in many other countries around the world, Including Japan, Britain, Russia, China, Russia, Malasiya, Indonesia, and the Philipenes. Their plan is to be in 76 countries by 2009.

GPAddict

I don't even know how to respond to that one. :|

:|... A Scion!?

Honestly. I didn't even KNOW they were still making cars under that name.duxup

i dont think its really a big deal. So they will call the Solstice a Chevy Solstice instead of Pontiac or they will just make the Camaro instead of a Firebird AND a Camaro that are basically the same car. The G8 can just become the new Impalla, and the Grand Prix is done with production anyways as far as i know. I think GM will just eventually call EVERY car a GM. Why waste time puting different Badges for cars that say Pontiac, Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile (already canned years ago), Saturn, and Hummer.Look atToyota. They only have Toyota in most countries. Only in the USA do they have the Lexusbrand.I already heard they were going to eventually cancelPontiac in 2005 when i bought my car (kinda swayed me to NOT get a G6 or a Grand Prix).

Talldude80

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

[QUOTE="Dark__Link"]I think if they're going to narrow it down to four "core brands," killing off Pontiac over Buick was a very poor decision.omfg_its_dally

If they got rid of Buick, what would old people drive?

Hey now... I drive a Saturn. :P