Pontiac's old lineup:- Sunfire (coupe, sedan, & convertible)
- Grand Am (coupe & sedan)
- Grand Prix (coupe & sedan)
- Bonneville (sedan)
- Firebird/Trans Am (coupe & convertible)
- Trans Sport/Montana (minivan)
That's 6 models with 11 different body styles available (counting a coupe as unique from a sedan, etc.). Of these 11, only 2 were RWD.
Pontiac's current lineup:- Vibe (tall wagon)
- G5 (coupe & sedan)
- G6 (coupe, sedan, & hardtop convertible)
- G8 (sedan & pickup)
- Solstice (coupe & convertible)
- Torrent (crossover SUV)
We still have 6 models and 11 different body styles available. Of these 11, only 4 are RWD.
Here is what I propose for Pontiac's future lineup:- "X-factor" youth compact hatch based off of heavily modified Astra to fight Mini Cooper
- G4 (coupe & sedan)
- G6 (coupe & sedan)
- G8 (sedan)
- Solstice (coupe)
- GTO (coupe)
That's still 6 cars, but with only 8 body style variants. Moreover, the past and present lineups used 6 separate platforms to create a 6 model line. Not so with what I have proposed. The compact hatch would share Delta II, requiring less investment, but it would be a unique, volume model and Pontiac's only FWD vehicle. G4 would be a sub-compact, 4-cylinder-only, RWD sedan sharing a small RWD Kappa II architecture with Solstice and using some components from Alpha. Speaking of which, Alpha would underpin the G6 and GTO. Lastly, Zeta would support a G8--but would need to get lighter and more fuel efficient or die off as gas prices mean only the affluent can afford large performance sedans. That's a full lineup off only 4 platforms.
The former FWD G6 following would be split into several groups:
-Those wanting a FWD midsize car, who would be directed to Malibu, Aura, LaCrosse, or 9-5 (all on Epsilon II, many flavors to choose from)
-Those wanting a unique Pontiac performance sedan who would be able to buy a RWD G6 with slightly less interior volume, or select the smaller RWD G4
-Those wanting a fun, FWD Pontiac with decent interior space for very little money would purchase the compact hatch