Pontiac Astre

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Pontiac Astre Coupé, MY 1977
Pontiac Astre Coupé, MY 1977
Astre
Production period: 1974-1977
Class : Compact class
Body versions : Coupé , station wagon coupé
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 2.3–2.5 l
(52–67 kW)
Length: 4511 mm
Width: 1661 mm
Height: 1270-1316 mm
Wheelbase : 2465 mm
Empty weight : 1094-1181 kg
successor Pontiac Sunbird

The Pontiac Astre was a model of the subcompact (small car) class produced by the US automobile manufacturer Pontiac from 1974 to 1977 .

The Astre was the largely identical sister model of the Chevrolet Vega introduced in 1970 .

Model history

The rear-wheel drive Astre, presented in September 1974, was available as a two-door notchback - and as a three-door hatchback coupé , as well as a three-door station wagon , each powered by a 2.3 liter aluminum four-cylinder with 79 or, with double carburettors, 88 hp (58/65 kW), which transmitted their power via a four-speed manual gearbox or a three-speed automatic.

In the 1976 model year, the engine's output sank to 71/85 PS (52 / 62.5 kW) and a new five-speed manual transmission was available for an additional charge. In 1977 the weaker version of the engine was deleted, while a 91 hp (67 kW) 2.5-liter four-cylinder was new.

In the autumn of 1977 the Astre was completely removed from the offer; by then he had made a total of 147,500 copies. The station wagon coupé with a modified front end was taken over into the range of the technically closely related Pontiac Sunbird .

swell

  • Gunnell, John: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002. ISBN 0-87349-461-X , p. 716.
  • Flammang, James M. and Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0 , pp. 822-828.

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