Pontiac Vibe GT
The Pontiac Vibe is a four-door station wagon which was produced jointly by General Motors and Toyota at NUMMI in Fremont, California. It was introduced in the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2000 as a trendy and versatile model for youthful customers. The vehicle has been marketed by Toyota under the name Toyota Matrix. While the Pontiac Vibe is built in Fremont, the Toyota Matrix is manufactured in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada due to the insufficient capacity in the NUMMI plant.
The interior of the Pontiac Vibe is distinguished by a 115-volt AC outlet, to offer users the luxury of using hardware appliances without the need of an external inverter. It is made accessible in three trim levels- the economical base model, a sporty GT version, and an all-wheel-drive model. For base model and the all-wheel-drive option, the Vibe is powered by a 1.8L sixteen-valve I-4 engine that generates 118 hp and 126 hp, respectively. On the other hand, a VVTL-i produced 164 hp engine is available in the GT edition. Boasting a fuel efficiency rating of 25 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway, the Vibe is currently the most energy efficient model available from GM in North America.
Pontiac Vibe was released for sale as a 2003 model, with the initial model including higher performance specifications than following units. However, due to the implementation of the new SAE ratings standard, the engine power decreased for the 2006 models. Additionally, the front fascia was remodeled in the 2005 model in an effort to combine with the look of the Pontiac Solstice. Starting from 2007, due to low sales and stricter emissions regulations, the all-wheel drive and GT versions will no longer be available, leaving only the base model of Pontiac Vibe.
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