Pontiac was marketed as General Motors’ “athletic” brand and specialized in mainstream performance vehicles, produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926. There are some most popular new Pontiac cars:

2009 Pontiac GTO

2009 Pontiac GTO

2009 Pontiac GTO will have much more aggressive styling than the previous model, to emphasize the cars sporty and muscular nature. This new Pontiac cars have longer, giving the car a more stable ride, while the overhangs have been shortened, so this car looks very sporty.

This new Pontiac cars has has 5.7-liter V8 engine capable of delivering 340 horsepower at 5200 RPM and 360 pound-feet of torque at 4000 RPM. 6-speed manual transmission system is associated with the powerhouse. You can go for 4-speed automatic transmission system as well.

There’s more speed, more safety, better handling, and a world-class power plant on this new Pontiac cars. Pontiac claims The 2009 Pontiac GTO will accelerate to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds in manual-equipped versions, a tick slower with the automatic. The manual will run through the quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds at 105 mph, in the same time but 3 mph faster than the automatic.

2009 Pontiac Firebird

The New 2009 Pontiac Firebird combines blistering performance and aggressive styling in one unforgettable package. This new Pontiac cars are available in coupe and convertible body styles and in three models: Firebird, Formula and Trans Am.

2009 Pontiac Firebird coupe and convertible come with a 200-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine. The coupe has a five-speed manual transmission and 4-speed automatic for optional. The convertible comes with the automatic as standard equipment.

The 2009 Firebird is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports coupe, or convertible, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Coupe to the Trans Am Convertible. When the maker of this new Pontiac cars was working on the style of this vehicle they were looking to give the 2009 Pontiac Firebird a new look and a style all their own.

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

The 2009 Pontiac Solstice is eye-catching and fun to drive. Altogether, it makes a solid choice for anyone shopping for a sporty roadster. This new Pontiac cars are fixed roof version of the standard roadster. So instead of the annoyingly complex soft top, you get a rigid, weatherproof lid that might actually save your neck in the event of a rollover.

The differences are obvious: this new Pontiac cars have a hardtop removable roof and design changes to the rearward part of the vehicle, including a rear duck-tail spoiler, glass back hatch and expanded cargo area. The powertrain and interior are mostly left alone in this update.

The roof brackets and other mounting bits for the roof are made of aluminum, the extra weight of which, along with all the extra sheetmetal necessary for the coupe, is counterbalanced by the weight savings due to the removal of the convertible-top mechanism, ducktail spoiler and new taillight assemblies.

This new Pontiac cars come with standard 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that generates 173 horsepower, while the GXP version is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine with 260 horsepower.

2009 Pontiac Grand Prix

The 2009 Pontiac Grand Prix is a coupe or sedan available in two models, entry level and GXP. The entry level model comes with a 3.8 Liter V6 engine that is rated at 200 horsepower and 230 pound feet of torque. The GXP model is powered by a 5.3 Liter V8 engine that is rated at 303 horsepower and 323 pound feet of torque.

This new Pontiac cars are a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan and have a front wheel drive and are equipped with a four speed automatic transmission.

This new Pontiac cars have been known as a fine mover, a good stopper, a fair looker and a reasonable handler. The look is much more restrained than the previous model, although it does lose the aggressive front view with its visually taller, more Bonneville-like front end.

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2009 Pontiac G3

new 2009 pontiac g3

The 2009 Pontiac G3, which already a success in Canada and Mexico, is a new entry-level vehicle for the US market from the GM division now. In the first six month of 2008, they got up to 33% sales in the segment. The 2009 G3 will join the all-new 2009 Vibe soon and recently enhanced 2009 versions of the G6 sedan and G5 coupe.

The 2009 Pontiac G3 has a 5-speed manual with 4-speed automatic optional. The G3 powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 106 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. The G3’s dimensions are 155 inches in length, 66.1 inches in width and 50.3 inches in height, with 14-inch wheels.

The estimated fuel economy for the 2009 Pontiac G3 checks in at 27 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined, and the automatic drops to 25/34/28 mpg.

Interior

The 2009 Pontiac G3’s interior has five seats, including a folding armrest on the driver’s seat and “theater”-style seating for the rear seat passengers. Its cargo capacity is 60/40 split to offer up to 42 cubic feet.

The interior has front cloth bucket seats, air conditioning, a roof-mounted sunglasses holder and also an AM/FM radio with a single CD player. Another features of the 2009 Pontiac G3 includes power steering, body-colored mirrors, fog lights, and also front driver and passenger airbags and seat-mounted side airbags for the front row occupants for safety.