Pontiac Vibe
| Pontiac Vibe | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | NUMMI |
| Also called | Toyota Voltz |
| Production | January 2002–August 2009 |
| Model years | 2003–2010 |
| Assembly | Fremont, California, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4 to 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Related |
Toyota Corolla Toyota Matrix Toyota Sprinter Toyota Celica Toyota Auris |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in (2,601 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Geo Storm Wagonback Geo Prizm |
| Successor |
Chevrolet Orlando (Canada) Chervolet Cruze Hatchback |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Voltz |
| Model years | 2003–2008 |
| Designer | John Mack |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 171.3 in (4,351 mm) |
| Width | 69.9 in (1,775 mm) |
| Height | 61 in (1,549 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2008–August 2009 |
| Model years | 2009–2010 |
| Designer | Ron Aselton |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4/5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 172.1 in (4,371 mm) AWD: 171.9 in (4,366 mm) |
| Width | 69.4 in (1,763 mm) |
| Height | Base: 60.9 in (1,547 mm) AWD: 62.7 in (1,593 mm) GT: 61.3 in (1,557 mm) |
The Pontiac Vibe is a compact hatchback automobile that was sold by Pontiac from 2002 to 2010. It was jointly developed by General Motors along with Toyota, who manufactures the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix. Manufactured by the Toyota-GM joint venture NUMMI in Fremont, California, the Vibe succeeded the Chevrolet Prizm in production at NUMMI and like the Prizm, it was derived from the Toyota Corolla.
From 2002 to 2004, a rebadged right-hand drive variant of the Vibe was exported as the Toyota Voltz to the Japanese domestic market. The Voltz was not popular in Japan and discontinued after two model years.
Production of the Vibe ended in 2010 with the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand and the closing of NUMMI under the General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization. Its twin, the Toyota Matrix, was in production for another three years for the American market and four years for the Canadian market, as the Matrix was manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario, and was unaffected by NUMMI closing down operation.
The 2003-2006 Vibe was available in an economical base trim, an all-wheel drive mid-trim, or a sporty GT with more power.
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