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Originally Posted by Mr_GTO
Pontiac is still Pontiac. There are a LOT of unique cars that only Pontiac has and are not shared with any other North American divisions.
I would just say look forward to more global engineering and car sharing. This isn't the 60's anymore.
GTO unique to NA. Shared with Holden.
G6 Sedan-Shared with Chevy
G6 Coup-Unique to NA
G6 Vert-Unique to NA
GP-Shared with Chevy/Buick
Torrent-Shared with Chevy
Solstice-Shared with Saturn
Vibe-Shared with Toyota
G8 will be unique to NA-Shared with Holden.
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I would tend to think that the sixties was the last time there wasnt that much part sharing. A Pontiac was unique and in many many cases, not unlike any other brand. As was Buick, as was Olds and such. It wasnt unitl the mid to late seventies that the 'Corporate Motor" was used along with sheet metal.
So your statement should be - This isnt the 70's anymore. But I would tend to think that part sharing and such was at its worst in the 80's. And maybe my statement about the grills isnt such an issue anymore.
GM still does this with their truck line though. Look at the minni vans and the Torrent/Chevy sibling.