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| Production
| 1975-1977
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| Class
| Subcompact
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| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe, 3-Door Hatchback, 3-Door Wagon
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| Length
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| Width
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| Height
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| Wheelbase
| 97"
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| Weight
| 2500-2800 lbs
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| Transmission
| 3-Speed Manual, RWD<br>4-Speed Manual, RWD<br>5-Speed Manual, RWD<br>3-Speed Automatic, RWD
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| Engine
| 2.3L (140 cid) I4
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| Power
| 72-122 hp
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| Similar
| [[Chevrolet Vega]]
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The '''[[Pontiac]] Astre''' was a short-lived corporate twin to the '''Chevrolet Vega''' produced between 1975-1977.  The biggest difference between the Astre and the Vega was that in 1977 the Astre didn't share the Vega's trouble-prone aluminum-block 2.3L I4 engine - instead it had a Pontiac-built 2.5L I4, which became known as "Iron Duke", to separate itself from the disastrous reputation that plagued the Vega's 2.3 engine.  The Astre would be replaced by the '''Pontiac Sunbird''' after 1977.
The '''[[Pontiac]] Astre''' was a short-lived corporate twin to the '''Chevrolet Vega''' produced between 1975-1977.  The biggest difference between the Astre and the Vega was that in 1977 the Astre didn't share the Vega's trouble-prone aluminum-block 2.3L I4 engine - instead it had a Pontiac-built 2.5L I4, which became known as "Iron Duke", to separate itself from the disastrous reputation that plagued the Vega's 2.3 engine.  The Astre would be replaced by the '''Pontiac Sunbird''' after 1977.


See the [[Chevrolet Vega]] entry for further comments about the Pontiac Astre.
See the [[Chevrolet Vega]] entry for further comments about the Pontiac Astre.

Revision as of 16:27, 7 February 2007

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Pontiac Astre
Pontiac
Production 1975-1977
Class Subcompact
Body Style 2-Door Coupe, 3-Door Hatchback, 3-Door Wagon
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase 97"
Weight 2500-2800 lbs
Transmission 3-Speed Manual, RWD
4-Speed Manual, RWD
5-Speed Manual, RWD
3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engine 2.3L (140 cid) I4
Power 72-122 hp
Similar Chevrolet Vega
Platform

The Pontiac Astre was a short-lived corporate twin to the Chevrolet Vega produced between 1975-1977. The biggest difference between the Astre and the Vega was that in 1977 the Astre didn't share the Vega's trouble-prone aluminum-block 2.3L I4 engine - instead it had a Pontiac-built 2.5L I4, which became known as "Iron Duke", to separate itself from the disastrous reputation that plagued the Vega's 2.3 engine. The Astre would be replaced by the Pontiac Sunbird after 1977.

See the Chevrolet Vega entry for further comments about the Pontiac Astre.