Last Call: Pontiac Vibe final consumer model for dead brand

Last Call: Pontiac Vibe final consumer model for dead brand

Filed under: Economy, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchbacks, Pontiac, Toyota

Pontiac Vibe GT - Click above for high-res image gallery

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Last Pontiac Standing will be the nearly new Vibe. The compact hatchback was the predictable pick not just due to its young age, but because it is part of General Motors' longstanding NUMMI joint-venture plant with Toyota - the same plant also builds the Japanese automaker's Matrix twin.

Understandably, the Vibe isn't set to get a big update for 2010, but according to GM's 2010 Product Guide, front- and all-wheel drive models will continue, as will the sportier GT. The Vibe will receive a new Ignition Orange Metallic paint option (Mystic Blue Metallic goes away), a new luggage rack will be available on all-wheel drive models, and a couple of new option packages appear on the order sheet for the base 1.8-liter four-cylinder model (Sun & Sound and cargo management). Air-conditioning will be standard across the range for the first time.

In other news, the G6 will also soldier on in 2010, albeit only for fleet buyers. It is unclear what body styles will survive, but the sedan is a reasonable bet, although it is possible that both coupe and convertible models will soldier on as well.


Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage - 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT



[Source: General Motors]



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does anyone know of anyone that does not buy a car with AC? Maybe peeps from the north?

Or unless you're already gutting it for race. lol