"Pontiac GTO": the history of the pioneer

В далеком 1964 году общественности представили machine, which was destined to enter the history of the car industry. "Pontiac GTO JUDGE" was a slightly upgraded version of a conventional coupe, which was equipped with a powerful engine. According to the author of the idea, he expected the car to disperse well at a maximum of five thousand copies, but the reality turned out to be much more pleasant. Just think - the idea of ​​fine customization of the car by installing a more powerful engine on it was the beginning of a whole era. It was a dawning in the popularity of oil carts.

The prototype of the new series was Pontiac Tempest.Manufacturers initially did everything to emphasize - this is not a family car. The model was equipped with a 6.4 liter engine that could produce 350 horses, in addition, the stock version was equipped with wide sports tires, a dual-output system and an advanced steering system. The model made a sensation - in the first year over 32,000 cars were sold. Literally everyone wanted to own this road monster.

A year later, an updated version of thedeveloped the ideas laid down in the ancestor of the series. Popular at the time, the magazine Autocar conducted a test drive of the new Pontiac GTO model - the dynamic characteristics surprised even those who had seen the types of gurus of the autodel - up to a hundred miles per hour the car accelerated in 18 seconds. Upgrading the model range was a good decision - sales increased from 32,000 to 100,000 vehicles per year.

Versions

At one time, "Pontiac GTO" constantlyperfected. In a world of constant competition, there is only one way to survive - to constantly keep abreast of the pulse in order to be able to offer the consumer the best possible. Oil carts were updated once a year in order to take into account all the wishes of customers. "Pontiac GTO" was constantly changing, but always kept its essence - it was all the same coupe with a bright design and a hot heart. But other than this option, there were others.

• Cabriolet. Another good finding of the company.It was she who caused the high popularity of cars with an open top. In this model, everyone could find something for themselves. High natures could enjoy the movement coupled with the wind of freedom, and speed lovers received higher characteristics, because the motor was the same as in the compartment, but there was no roof, so the ratio of "horsepower per ton" was different.
• Four-seat sedan. This option was designed for those who could not afford an expensive sports car.
• Coupe. A dream machine that won the hearts of millions of car enthusiasts.

Sunset Era

The Pontiac GTO model of 1969 was the lastclassic model, which was very popular, after it began to move down. The fact is that in 1971 in America the era of love for the environment began, and the government introduced quotas for the exhaust of cars. Such a monster, like an oil-car, was now heavily penalized, which meant that it became extremely unprofitable. This was the end of the series "Pontiac GTO 1969". The price of buying a car remained the same, but the pleasure to manage it began to cost prohibitively expensive.

Thirty years passed before the manufacturer decided to revive the legend. In 2004, a new line of Pontiacs was released. What is its place in history, only time will show.