Pontiac Grand AM's

[munruss]

I thought 2004 is the last production year of the Grand AM. Is Pontiac rolling out Grand AM's for 2005 now?

 

[Nebor]

I couldn't imagine them discontinuing such an innovative and cutting edge model.

 

[munruss]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I couldn't imagine them discontinuing such an innovative and cutting edge model.

The new G6 is suppose to replace it.

 

[DougK62]

I think the Grand Am coupe is staying around for a bit until they release the G6 coupe.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I couldn't imagine them discontinuing such an innovative and cutting edge model.

LMFAO!


And they are not called Grand AM, the are called Grand MA.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The G6 is the Grand Prix. The Grand Am, for such a low thought of model on these boards, is a huge selling car.

 

[Aztech]

The G6 Replaces it. See my thread on the G6 Here

 

[vi edit]

Yep. G6 is Grand Am replacement.

http://www.edmunds.com/new/200...ubnavheader..2.Pontiac*

Originally introduced in coupe form in 1973, the Grand Am has carried out Pontiac's midsize sedan duties since the mid-1980s. The most recent Grand Am has roots dating back to 1985, when Pontiac introduced its front-drive "European-inspired" version. Time has not been kind to the Grand Am, as subsequent redesigns in the 1990s did little to bring the car up to class standards. Pontiac knew it needed a competitive replacement, and none too soon. The short answer was to simply make a great Pontiac sedan based on GM's latest-and-greatest midsize platform, the Epsilon architecture. It's taken awhile, but it looks like GM has finally gotten this platform-sharing thing down. We've never been opposed to the idea per se, but in too many instances in the past, cars that shared platforms were just too similar for our tastes. The G6 is the third production car to utilize General Motors' Epsilon platform but it wouldn't be overstating it to say most new car buyers will never see the family resemblance. If it seems like the G6 looks a little bigger than its stablemate, the Chevrolet Malibu, that's because the Pontiac uses the lengthened version of the Epsilon platform like the Malibu Maxx. This long-wheelbase platform provides two main benefits -- more rear-seat room and better handling. The extra length makes for truly big-car backseat space, and passengers will enjoy plenty of legroom

 

[Garuda]

The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Malibu Classic.
And yes that one $ucks major ...... with a 4 banger.
Had one as a rental, YUCK.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Malibu Classic.
And yes that one $ucks major ...... with a 4 banger.
Had one as a rental, YUCK.

The Malibu Classic is only a V6.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Malibu Classic.
And yes that one $ucks major ...... with a 4 banger.
Had one as a rental, YUCK.

The Malibu Classic is only a V6.

Weird, I got a 4 banger.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Yep. This way fleet sales will not hurt the re-sale of the public cars. Best for everybody. Fleet gets cheap cars that are proven and public buyers get newwer updated modles that they will not see on rent lots.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Malibu Classic.
And yes that one $ucks major ...... with a 4 banger.
Had one as a rental, YUCK.

The Malibu Classic is only a V6.

Weird, I got a 4 banger.

Depends on the year. I thought a few years back, the Malibu had a 4 cyl as the standard engine and the v6 was an upgrade.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Garuda
The old Grand Am may continue on as a fleet only vehicle, so GM doesn't have to sell the G6 to fleets.

The old Malibu is still made and sold to fleets as the "Chevrolet Classic".

Yep. This way fleet sales will not hurt the re-sale of the public cars. Best for everybody. Fleet gets cheap cars that are proven and public buyers get newwer updated modles that they will not see on rent lots.

and it keeps the factories going to keep the UAW happy