When did Pontiac stop making the Pontiac Aztek?
Pontiac finally took the Aztek behind the barn in 2005. And behind the barn it should stay. It’s no more worthy of reassessment, ironic or otherwise, than is Limp Bizkit. It should live on only as a memory. And then only for use in cautionary tales. Next to its Aztek platform-mate, Buick’s Rendezvous didn’t look all that horrible.
What was the removable drink cooler on the Pontiac Aztek?
One of the Aztek’s few claims to cleverness was a removable insulated drink cooler mounted between the seats. That feature was later copied by zero car companies. So poorly was the Aztek’s styling received that General Motors announced it would restyle the thing after only five months on the market. That didn’t help, either.
Is the Pontiac Aztek the same as the Buick Rendezvous?
These two cars weren’t just platform-mates: They were brothers. And all things considered, the Aztek made for a mighty decent wingman for its upmarket sibling. This isn’t as crazy as it sounds. While everyone was laughing at the malformed Pontiac, Buick was cashing in with the Rendezvous.
Is the Pontiac Aztek the ugliest car ever made?
Everybody knows the story of the Pontiac Aztek, a vehicle widely considered to be one of the ugliest ever put into production—and a perfect example of an automaker bungling what seemed to be a great idea. Two decades after the apparently ill-fated vehicle’s debut, I’m going to offer a revisionist interpretation: The Pontiac Aztek won in the end.
Is the Pontiac Aztek a good car to buy?
Yes, that’s right, I think the hated, maligned, ridiculous Pontiac Aztek is kind of cool, and today I’m going to explain why — although part of the explanation is already done for me.
When did the Pontiac Aztek go out of production?
A mildly less repellent exterior and Tiger Woods’s shilling helped the Buick crush the Pontiac in sales. It still sat on the hideous end of the design spectrum, but it survived until 2007, two years longer than the Aztek.
Are there any flaws in the Pontiac Aztek?
Of course, there are some flaws to the Aztek. Its 185-horsepower V6 leaves something to be desired, and its bizarre rear-end design involves a giant bar going across the back and blocking your vision directly out the rear — which is not really ideal when, ya know, you’re driving a car.
Where did I drive a 2005 Pontiac Aztek?
A few weeks ago, I drove to a viewer’s house near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and I drove his 2005 Pontiac Aztek. This happened only a few days after I drove the new Ferrari GTC4Lusso. I think I was more excited for the Aztek. I say this for several reasons.