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