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Flashback: Pontiac killed on April 27, 2009
It's nice to see other people besides myself miss Pontiac and the history of the brand. It would have been interesting to see where the product development would have taken future vehicles. (Dave Immel)
As reported by AutoWeek.com.
Written by Greg Migliore
It was precisely two years ago today, April 27, 2009, that Pontiac met its demise. In hindsight, the decision made a lot of sense for General Motors, which six weeks later would file for bankruptcy.
But at the time, many enthusiasts were more than a bit upset that 80 years of Pontiac, once the third-best-selling brand in the United States--was set for the scrap yard.
The announcement, made by then GM chief executive Fritz Henderson--GM has had two more CEOs since--was especially bitter for car guys, as Pontiac finally seemed to find its way with the rear-wheel-powered G8 and the trendy Solstice coupe and roadster.
Hindsight, especially two years later, is always clearer. And GM's stunning comeback clearly casts the tough decisions of 2009 in a better light. Still, the end of Pontiac for GM remains a loss for enthusiasts.
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Pontiac was killed on April 27, 2009. Shown is the Pontiac G8
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