📰 Auto News No New Pontiac Trans Am, GM To Scale Back "Performance" In "Performance Division"

[Mook]

No New Pontiac Trans Am, GM To Scale Back "Performance" In "Performance Division"

[Source: Automotive News]

Automotive News is reporting that GM leadership told dealers in the Buick-Pontiac-GMC sales channel they'll be getting 12 new or "special edition" vehicles over the next 20 months -- but one vehicle it won't be getting is a new Pontiac Trans Am. That's like getting a coin that's tails on one side and completely blank on the other -- like geting Smokey without the Bandit -- like getting Michael and no KITT. We mean seriously, where's the value in a new Chevy Camaro if there's no screamin' eagle Pontiac Trans Am? We're heartbroken. But maybe there'll still be a Firebird? Oh wait, there's more. GM muckety-mucks also told dealers...

..."because of new legislation requiring vehicles to reach a fleet average of 35 mpg by 2020, Pontiac might not end up as GM's performance division." So wait -- if Pontiac's not going to be GM's performance division, then what purpose does it serve? We mean, GM needs a brand providing cheap-ass cars with no go and no show like it needs a hole in the head. But hey, dealers in the Buick-Pontiac-GMC sales channels should look on the bright side -- they'll be getting six new or special-edition vehicles this year. That's right -- like the special-edition GMC Sierra pickup called "Pro Grade." Oh yay.

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[Fish]

The G8 might have a shorter run then the GTO it seems. However the GTO was planned that way. We will see.

 

[ktraver97ss]

that sux, id luv to see a retro TA....done right

 

[PANDA]

GM is doing the right thing. Although most of us care about performance, the majority of people care about gas mileage now, and that is what GM should be putting money into. Not 400HP+ V8's that get 15mpg..

 

[Mook]

listen to the crap you're saying panda....you're turning into "one of them"

 

[James]

They should release the body style at least- people should be making their cars more powerful on their own anyway.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

GAY...gm sucks again

 

[Euro]

GAY...gm sucks again

OH NO......we suck again!!

yeah..

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I'm under the impression that futures generations do not need fossil fuels, so if my generation uses them up, who cares? I'll drive my 14mpg SVO and i'll drive my 17mpg PT Cruiser, i dont have a job and i can still afford gas.

 

[IDAFC21]

I'm under the impression that futures generations do not need fossil fuels, so if my generation uses them up, who cares? I'll drive my 14mpg SVO and i'll drive my 17mpg PT Cruiser, i dont have a job and i can still afford gas.

:biggthump: i like the way you think.