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#4 of 2956 Inspired by Renault Scenic? by raychuang00 Jan 05, 2001 (5:52 am)
The more I look at the Pontiac Vibe, the more I think the vehicle was heavily inspired by the Renault Scenic, a hot seller in Europe thanks to its roomy accommodations for its relatively small size.   Anyone who's seen pictures of the current Renault Scenic will note that the Vibe takes a LOT of the ideas pioneered by the Scenic.   Remember, the Vibe is built off a modified Toyota platform (in fact, it will be built at the NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA not far from where I live), so the car should be pretty reliable and frugal on gas.
#5 of 2956 I'm on the Bandwagon by squiredogs Jan 05, 2001 (7:11 am)
I really like the looks. I was hoping for at least a liftglass so I could stick surfboards in, and the forward-folding passenger seat is perfect! So far, I'm pumped about the design. Now I hope I can get the 180HP engine with an automatic and AWD...
#6 of 2956 raychauang by dindak Jan 05, 2001 (8:18 am)
I thoght it was built on a Subaru platform? Perhaps I'm thinking of another new GM car/truck?
#7 of 2956 automatic? by greywolf Jan 05, 2001 (9:01 am)
To hell with the automatic! It's about time GM installed a 6 speed manual in one of their lower end cars.   DVD navigation, AWD, - it looks like a good design for a change!! No giant ribs! And < 20k!!!!
#8 of 2956 Ribs are gone by dindak Jan 05, 2001 (10:40 am)
I read an article recently and the plastic"ribs" will be phased out of all Pontiacs over the next few years. The Grand Prix is really the only Pontiac free of these right now. Judging by the Vibe and the new Pontiac/Opel Speedster coming out, things are definitely looking up!
#9 of 2956 I can't wait until i can get my hands on a vibe!!! by myfunsun Jan 05, 2001 (5:17 pm)
#10 of 2956 I can't wait until i can get my hands on a vibe!!! by myfunsun Jan 05, 2001 (5:22 pm)
Wow!! What a beautiful car/wagon!! Hopefully, the Vibe will be on sale by the time the lease runs out on my rattlebag gocart(aka sunfire)!! This car is going to sell like hotcakes if the price is competitive enough!! Way to go gm!!
#11 of 2956 greywolf/six-speed manual by peterj Jan 06, 2001 (7:00 am)
I'm geeked about the six speed manual too! After I posted here yesterday I stopped by the Pontiac site and read that they're going to pair the manual tranny w/ a 180 hp v6. Given the size of the car (power ratio) and the sixth cruising gear, you'd think it ought to be pretty easy on the gas and a blast to drive. Haven't seen what the curb wt. is.   These are great times if you're a fan of compact cars isn't it? PT Cruiser, Jetta Wagon, Mazda Protege Sport Wagon and MP3, new Impreza WRX, upcoming Focus sport variants...seems the list goes on and on. Like 'em or hate 'em, I really appreciate the styling and utility innovations that are being made in this segment and the choices in equipment we're getting.
#12 of 2956 yep... by greywolf Jan 08, 2001 (8:38 am)
Luckily my future wife is also a manual shift enthusiast. We will be in the market for a smallish utliity car in a few years to suppliment my Grand Prix GTP.   I am glad GM is making some sense for a change and coming out with some truly competitive small cars. Anything is better than Sunfire/Cavalier - but this at least is aiming for the the top.   The small car market is exploding again because some people are coming to their senses - you don't need a huge truck to get groceries.
#13 of 2956 Amen brother by peterj Jan 08, 2001 (11:00 am)
Couldn't agree with you more greywolf...this vehicle looks like a winner and I'm sure the Toyota variant will as well.   Fortunately my wife is also insists on rowing her own gears. Unfortunately, she's so anti-Pontiac that I probably wouldn't get a crack at this car until two or three years from now when it's time to replace my ride. We'll probably be looking at Passat wagons this summer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing...I just think this Vibe is likely to have a ton of capability at a lesser price, though I haven't seen anything about MSRP.   At any rate, you gotta love a woman who loves the stick, no?

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