2003 Pontiac Vibe

GM's Pontiac Vibe leads to a new area of small sports car; the Chevy Vega, since to a large extent, and perhaps understandably ignored area.



In fact, the term wagon in GM's taboo nowadays to use this motion very strongly predicted.

Vibe Brand Manager Craig Bierley, "it's not Really a station wagon full," he said. "When you have more space behind the rear seats of cars are much longer and more nefarious, and is reaching to say that it is most likely a wagon, this is a high functioning five-door".

Well, the car - the car is good? - GM Pontiac brand by Toyota engineers and their managers inspire, and participation was developed. The result is a lightweight the handling characteristics of a car, the elevated seating position of a truck and "W" that starts with a certain configuration with the benefits of a wise body transformation.

Both vibe and Toyota Matrix, which is the sister, two and three will offer the same engine as the powertrain options. The base 1.8-liter DOHC in-line four with 130 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque delivers. To the front wheels through five speed manual or four-speed automatic by means will return. Age the viscous clutch on the center connection uses hands-free, four-wheel drive system only the base engine (120 HP including trim), and you will be provided with manual or automatic Trans axles. GT, developed by Yamaha, 11.5: 1 compression and variable valve timing and lift system, which allows the Toyota (VVTL-I) fastened to the cylinder head will have the same 1.8 litre block. This hot 180-horsepower engine Celica GT-s six-speed manual gearbox and this model only comes from the will come with and is screwed into the front drive, and firmer springs and shocks, stiffer control arm bushings, thicker anti - roll bars, and standard ABS and four disc brakes with Akebono calipers on.

Shared external mirrors and the ceiling panel, except for the vibe and matrix wear different skins they. GM Pontiac Vibe characteristic of the characteristic adhesion of the designers he tried to give a view without the plastic fields.

Help brand Director James hunter, "the body on the side of the ribs, thin Spears of the front and rear bumper, rear lamp clusters and small bubbles small bubbles in the headlight he was angry with," he said. Does that mean that this future of Pontiac will pass with less plastic? "Safe bet," says Hunter.

GM, clipboard, surrounded by a stylish Chrome frame, red backlit gauges with trying to revive spent. GT and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob covered with more plastic Chrome and brush parlaklastiraca while getting electrolysis.

Moving forward the rear seat bottoms, and seat backs, much less than the Saturn vue with 57 cubic feet non, flat-floored cargo area that creates a smooth, jointed movement should be put in. Plastic tracks that are set in the floor at the rear, picnic tables and pet screens which are sold by the seller will accommodate a range of accessories including. Two-piece glass tailgate, separately hinged from the door to be opened.

200 watt single CD player, a ceiling rack and a 110-volt two-pronged instrument panel will be standard output. Otherwise, hit newsstands in the month of February, when Pontiac, the vibe is planning to keep it simple at the order form. Driveline buyers their own power, unidirectional tires with 17-inch wheels, in-dash six-CD stacked or navigation system, upgraded stereo, Sunroof, Keyless Entry and power you can opt for a package that contains. Eight colors will be offered in lime green in the body color and the bottom plating, including users who want to pay extra they can. GM, "popular hardware with a" two-wheel drive version of 18,500 $ expect to be around.

The GM vibe the small car after-sales market as a pioneer of using. Within 12 months, a full accessory kit including a catalog from the dealer expect to have superchargers installed. The base engine 180 horsepower blower torque with a gain GT the power of a larger upgrade and is expected to close.