Comments on: Report: Pontiac Reaches its Inglorious End As Last U.S.-Market Car Rolls off the Line

By: Harry Tam III

Harry Tam III — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:36:44 +0000

I’ve owned Pontiacs all my life. I STILL own one. I’ve never owned any other make. Even now, over a year since Pontiac’s demise was announced, no other make will do. I hope that GM resurrects the brand some day soon. I strongly suspect that there are more than a few Pontiac loyalists out there. Pontiac was a very strong, iconic brand. It had kept the same arrowhead badge that it had had since 1963 or so. There was no need to change or tweak it. The arrowhead badge is a consistent, unchanging symbol of a brand that has built-up tremendous loyalty over the decades. When GM foolishly chose to end the brand, it was outselling Buick two-to-one. True, many Pontiacs went to fleet sales, but then those fleet cars are driven around, “carrying the flag” for Pontiac, as it were. If you watch NHRA, you see that Pontiacs are STILL being raced, even now. Pontiacs had superior aerodynamics. There they are, with the Pontiac arrowhead badge painted all over them. GM, BRING PONTIAC BACK!

By: Joe Yoman

Joe Yoman — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:52:00 +0000

What a sad disgusting end for such a treasured car division. The fact that GM somehow managed to let this brand wither and die the way it did is beyond belief and making the last 2010 Pontiac a Toyota Vibe just adds more insult to injury. GM should hold there heads down in total shame for killing there only stand out sporty division!!!

By: Mary Smith

Mary Smith — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:34 +0000

Halting production of the Pontiac G8 shows the CEO’s lack of insight into the American consumer’s historical attachment to Pontiac’s legendary “muscle” cars. Many car enthusiasts are dedicated to the restoration and continuation of Pontiac’s highly regarded “youthful” models that have competed successfully with Ford’s treasured Mustang. The elite “granny” Buick lacks a contemporary market. It is overpriced and blandly conservative. Bring back the sporty, reasonably priced Pontiac!