2025 Pontiac Trans Am: What If?

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • 2025 Pontiac Trans Am: What If?
    What if General Motors decided to revive the Pontiac Trans Am in the model year 2025? With rumors swirling around GM says it is not happening … in the real world. In the virtual world we can dream to our imagination’s content.
    If the Trans Am were to resurface, how would it appear? It is safe to say it would have state of the art tech. No doubt it would be stacked with modern comforts. How much power is enough? Or too much? Classic seventies Trans Am profile appealing? How about a Mustang-esque representation? Chances are GM would follow tradition. Trans Am would resemble Camaro with styling differences.
    Music Credit Wolf Heiau
    #transam #pontiactransam #pontiac #camaro #mustang #mooreguitars

Komentáře • 24

  • @allanleeth2415
    @allanleeth2415 Před měsícem +1

    I like that you wrote " What if' . These stories of late regarding the Firebird coming back are a pipe dream. Pontiac has been gone for some time. Since the Camaro has been axed again I don't believe GM would bring the Firebird back even with a new name. The Dodge Neon was also sold as a Plymouth Neon for 1 or 2 years but co-branding hasn't been common.

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      Maybe GM needs a shakeup in upper management?

    • @allanleeth2415
      @allanleeth2415 Před měsícem +1

      @@WolfHeiau You probably have a very sound idea. I am 66 and through the decades I have seen auto manufacturers lose touch with Americans wants and needs over and over again. Niche vehicles such as Camaro , Firebird or Mustang aren't usually high volume profit makers. Having said that I do believe that there are occasions where a certain model does serve as a marketing tool to get customers in the dealership. In other words a customer walks in to a dealership to purchase say a Camaro and buys an Impala. The dealer still gets a sell. No Camaro ? Maybe a lost customer. In the end regarding the Firebird I don't see GM building a Camaro clone. However as you stated electric cars are fashionable these days and Ford has an ICE Mustang and an electric Mustang. So maybe the Camaro could come back electrified with a Pontiac design influence.

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      @@allanleeth2415 your sentiment harkens back to the slogan “win on Sunday, sell on Monday”. The good old days!

    • @allanleeth2415
      @allanleeth2415 Před měsícem +1

      @@WolfHeiau 10 - 4 !

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      @@allanleeth2415 GM has said there is a completely new Camaro in the wings. The talk implies it will be a high powered EV. Can’t they see the Mach-e is languishing on car lots across the country? Here we go again, forcing what we don’t want upon us.
      Besides, EVs are not zero emissions vehicles. Plus the batteries are an ecological nightmare in production and disposal. In general we are not ready for EVs.

  • @sutterpark
    @sutterpark Před měsícem +2

    not sure how GM will bring back old brand of cars of the past and who will carry them over since GM killed them in 2000!

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      GM could bring back Pontiac as a pure performance division. That would differentiate Pontiac. There are dealers that carry multiple GM divisions. I am sure these dealers could make room for Pontiac.

  • @michaelm3381
    @michaelm3381 Před měsícem +1

    It's not a rumor. I saw the ad in my Car and Driver magazine. It is returning, I hope it's not electric.

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      I saw the ad too. There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the ad that states it is not real. So, which is real, the ad or the disclaimer? I would love to have the TA back, but if it is based on the same platform as a new version of the Camaro we may be disappointed. Keep your fingers crossed!

    • @michaelm3381
      @michaelm3381 Před měsícem +1

      @@WolfHeiau why would a magazine waste valuable advertising space on a fake ad? I really believe its real. I've owned fourth gen Firebirds for over 20 years and would love to buy a new one.

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +2

      @@michaelm3381 That is the big mystery behind the ad. Did GM run it to test the public interest? Did Car and Driver run it to bolster the declining magazine industry? Or is it a collaboration? Only time will tell. I am with you, I would love to have one, as long as it is not an EV.

    • @kingjames1586
      @kingjames1586 Před měsícem +1

      Naive much? 😂

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      @@kingjames1586 sometimes it is blissful

  • @kingjames1586
    @kingjames1586 Před měsícem +1

    Today’s GM isn’t worthy of producing a TransAm

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      @@kingjames1586 I have worked for corporations that went astray due to poor management. I hope GM can clean house before it is too late.

  • @MarkHill-pb4sk
    @MarkHill-pb4sk Před měsícem +2

    I don't know who designed this prototype of this Trans Am but I could do a hell of a lot better job than that and give it a lot of power to put the dodge in it's place

    • @WolfHeiau
      @WolfHeiau  Před měsícem +1

      Go for it! If GM likes your design they might use it. Who knows, maybe they will put you on their payroll. Now that would be fantastic!

    • @conradtestamark212
      @conradtestamark212 Před měsícem

      I would definitely love you to do that. It looks ok. But need some help. I love what you said, to put a lot more hp and to put Dodge in it's place. 💯% agree That's what I would have done. I noticed that in these new Trans-Am's they always putting the same hp 500hp. Never 800,900 1,000, 1200,1300,1400,15,16,17,18,19,2,000 hp

    • @conradtestamark212
      @conradtestamark212 Před měsícem +1

      And no paddle shifters, none in any of the car.

    • @conradtestamark212
      @conradtestamark212 Před měsícem

      The only Pontiac might have Paddle shifters is the Pontiac wide body 1996 I believe.

    • @MarkHill-pb4sk
      @MarkHill-pb4sk Před měsícem

      @@conradtestamark212 I'll look that up okay