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Pontiac GTO

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The Pontiac GTO is an American car produced from 1964 to 1974 and again in the mid 2000s, widely credited with creating the muscle car category by fitting a large, powerful V8 engine from a full size car into the smaller, lighter Pontiac Tempest body. Its combination of size and power made it a commercial success and a template that other American manufacturers soon copied.

Facts
Year
1964 1
Significance
Widely credited with starting the 1960s American muscle car segment, prompting competing high performance intermediate models from every major domestic automaker. 1
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Exemplifies

Automobile Transport, Modes

Generations

Pontiac GTO (fifth generation, 2004 to 2006), Vehicles
Pontiac GTO (first generation, 1964 to 1967), Vehicles
Pontiac GTO (fourth generation, 1974), Vehicles
Pontiac GTO (second generation, 1968 to 1972), Vehicles
Pontiac GTO (third generation, 1973), Vehicles

Model Years

1964 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1965 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1966 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1967 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1968 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1969 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1970 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1971 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1972 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1973 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
1974 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
2004 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
2005 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles
2006 Pontiac GTO, Vehicles

Of Make

Pontiac, Networks and Operators

Rebadged As

Holden Monaro, Vehicles
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Manufactured By

General Motors

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

Built By

Holden

Also in Business Atlas: the company or plant that built this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Pontiac GTOFifth generation, assemblytier 2
Quote, Fifth generation, assembly
The GTO was assembled by GM's Holden subsidiary at the Holden Elizabeth Plant
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Pontiac GTO
Wikipedia
  • Origins section
    Pontiac general manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model with sales manager Frank Bridge limiting initial production to 5,000 cars.
  • First generation (1964-1967), 1964 section
    The first Pontiac GTO began production September 3, 1963, and was available as an option package for the Pontiac Tempest-based LeMans model
  • Introduction
    The first generation of the GTO is credited with popularizing the muscle car market segment in the 1960s.
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Pontiac V8 engine (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Pontiac V8 engine, Lead, 389 and the GTO
Quote, Has Part: Pontiac V8 engine, Lead, 389 and the GTO
the popular 389 cu in (6.4 L) version, which had helped establish the Pontiac GTO as a premier muscle car
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