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Show search form Pontiac Division, a division of the American company General Motors, specializing in the production of sports cars. It is headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan.

The Pontiac family tree begins with the Pontiac Buggy company founded in 1893 by Edward M. Murphy in Pontiac. In the beginning, it produced carriages.

In 1907, this firm, called the Oakland Motor Car Company ("Oakland Motor Car Company"), began to produce cars. After a while, Oakland merged with General Motors.

From 1926 the company became known as the Pontiac Motor Division. In 1933, GeneralHarry Klinger becomes the new director of the company, on whose orders the updated models with 6-cylinder engines and independent suspension are produced.

The release in 1935 of the Pontiac Silver Streak coupe ("Pontiac Silver Streak", literally "Silver Flash") was so successful that the question of expanding the enterprise arose.

In 1941, the beginning of the release of the "Torpedo" series. The release of a number of models in this series was continued immediately after the end of the war.

The Catalina went on sale in 1950. And from 1952 the Catalina was equipped with an automatic transmission.1st gear "Hydromatic".

In 1953, the appearance of models with "Hardtop" bodies. The company's cars are beginning to be equipped with power steering. In 1958, pilot production of an engine with a mechanical fuel injection system began.

In 1961 the "Tempest" model is published.

Since 1965, the Pontiac range of vehicles has included 8 different vehicle families.

The 1967 Pontiac GTO coupe design has become traditional for sports cars. These cars almost invariably come out victorious during the frenzied Hollywood races. It was first released in 1937. InIn the same year, the start of the release of the sports model "Farebird", of the same type with the "Chevrolet Camaro".

1971 presentation of the compact model "Ventura".

In 1973, the production of the "Grand Am" model began. The new generation of the model was presented in Detroit in January 1998. Available in two body styles - a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe.

Since 1974 all cars of the company are equipped with front disc brakes.

In the late 1970s, during the energy crisis, General Motors decided to produce fuel efficient cars with low fuel consumption. As a result1984 appeared the sports coupe Pontiac Fiero ("Pontiac Fiero").

In the 1980s, the range of the brand includes many models from miniature with a 1.8 liter engine to large sedans with a classic layout with engines up to 5 liters. In 1989 the appearance of the UPV "Trans Sport".

Pontiac Bonneville, a front wheel drive luxury car with a transverse engine. It was first introduced in the fall of 1986, the new generation in February 1999.

Firebird, a sports car was first introduced in December 1992. Available in two body styles - a three-door coupe and a two-door convertible...

In the early 90s, there was a transition to the production of new front-wheel drive models. In 1995 the "Sunfire" model appears. In 1996, the production of the second generation UPV "Trans Sport" was launched.

The new generation of the Grand Prix model was presented in Detroit in January 1996. Available in two body styles - a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe. In 2000, this model changed somewhat.

In the spring-summer of 1996, a five-door front-wheel drive minivan Pontiac Montana was presented, a new generation in 1997. Small external changes made in 2000 coincided with a change in the interior of the passenger compartment, the appearancewe are buying new equipment.

In 2000, the Piranha Concept, a four-door, front-wheel drive coupe, was introduced in Detroit. Equipped with sliding doors. The tailgate folds back, transforming the Piranha into a sports pickup.

At present, Pontiac, having lost its administrative independence, still plays a special role in the General Motors empire, the department is positioned as a “youth” one. The company continues to produce sports cars within the concern. Sunfire, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Bonneville andTrans Sport. Launched in 2000, Aztek won the title of "most unusual" SUV in the world.

List of the Pontiac models