Posted on May 2nd, 2010 by firebirdclub
My name is Nick and I am still in the fight to save Pontiac until the beginning of next year, and I am asking for your help. Please ask your members to consider writing a few E-mails and letters on behalf of rescuing Pontiac. I ask for no money and all it takes is a [...]
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Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by firebirdclub
from Car Scoop Not surprisingly, Pontiac’s demise has spurred an interest in the creation of Trans Am replicas based on the new Chevrolet Camaro. We remind you that we’ve already seen a conceptual proposal for a modern-day Pontiac Trans Am from ASC Creative Services and real-life examples from Lingenfelter and Trans Am Depot. The latest [...]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2010 by firebirdclub
Another Saving Pontiac effort involves asking BMW to purchase the Pontiac name. This might not be as popular because it would mean German ownership, but it may be our only chance. Both BMW and Pontiac share the same automotive philosophy of sport and performance. Pontiacs can be more fuel efficient and more affordable for most [...]
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Posted on September 4th, 2009 by firebirdclub
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran Viknesh There are many behind-the-scenes players in the automotive industry that few on the outside ever hear of, despite their huge contributions. One such company is Trans Am Depot, who together with designer Kevin Morgan plans to launch a new Pontiac Trans Am conversion for the latest. Labeled the ‘Phoenix’ Trans Am, [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by firebirdclub
Buick, Pontiac and GMC dealers will get 12 new or special-edition vehicles over the next 20 months — but they won’t get a Pontiac Trans Am. Pontiac had lobbied for a sibling vehicle to the Chevrolet Camaro, which is scheduled to arrive in February 2009. General Motors’ plan to make Pontiac a rear-wheel-drive performance car [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2007 by firebirdclub
If you want to see a new Trans Am and Firebird let GM and Pontiac know at General Motors Corporation, Box 33170, Detroit, MI 48232 or 480-210-701 or http://www.gm.com/utilities/contact_us/contact.jsp?deep=contact.
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Posted on June 4th, 2007 by firebirdclub
In its latest issue, Winding Road calls the fact that Pontiac will get its own rear-wheel drive coupe based on the same Zeta architecture (sorry, “Global RWD platform” is the new official name) used by the upcoming Camaro is a “poorly kept secret”. We weren’t aware the decision to give Pontiac a piece of the [...]
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Posted on February 12th, 2007 by firebirdclub
As appeared in Hot Rod magazine as a possible Firebird Trans Am built on the forthcoming Camaro body. Is it just us or does this Trans Am sketch look better than the Camaro it’s based on? This rendering is by Kevin Morgan of Canton, Pennsylvania and we say this needs to be built. If you [...]
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