Pontiac Vibe

2007-06-27T00:19:18Z

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| Production
| 2007
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| Class
| Compact Car
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| Body Style
| 4-door [[hatchback]]
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| Length
| 171.9 in.
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| Width
| 69.9 in.
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| Height
| 62.2 in.
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| Wheelbase
| 102 in.
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| Weight
| 2,700 lbs.
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| Transmission
| 5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]
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| Engine
| 1.8L [[I-4]]
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| Power
| 126[[hp]]
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| Similar
| [[Toyota Matrix]]<br>[[Mazda Mazda3]]<br>[[Ford Focus]]<br>[[Honda Fit]]<br>[[Nissan Versa]]<br>[[Chevrolet HHR]]<br>[[Dodge Caliber]]
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| Designer
| [[John Mack]]
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The '''[[Pontiac]] Vibe''' is a car produced in Fremont, California, in the United States by NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc), a shared endeavor between [[GMC|General Motors]] and [[Toyota]]. Prototypes were shown at the [[North American International Auto Show]] in Detroit in January 2000 and production vehicles came on the market in 2002 for the 2003 model year.

It is a short and tall [[station wagon]] that is being marketed as a trendy, quasi-SUV vehicle for younger buyers. [[Toyota]] calls their North American version the [[Toyota Matrix|Matrix]], although lack of capacity at the NUMMI plant means that the Matrix is produced in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Pontiac Vibe Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===

===Styles and Major Options===
The 2007 Vibe comes in one trim, the Base model. It is equipped with a 1.8L 126[[hp]] [[I-4]] engine, a 5-speed [[manual transmission]], and [[front wheel drive]]. Although there are no alternate trims available, several features are optional, including [[electronic stability control]],
a 4-speed [[automatic transmission]], [[traction control]], leather seating, an upgraded audio system, and [[cruise control]], among others. For a list of standard safety features, see the Safety section below. Some of the other standout features include:
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*16" steel wheels
*6-way driver (4-way passenger) front bucket seats
*Cloth seating and door trim
*Front and rear cup holders
*Manual front air conditioning
*4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system
*Manual locks/windows, power mirrors
*Tilt steering wheel
*Exterior temp. monitor and trip odometer
*Black grille moldings with chrome surround

===Pricing===
Today's actual prices for the [[Pontiac]] Vibe can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/pontiac/vibe/prices CarsDirect].

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'''Vibe Trims'''
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Base
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''MSRP''
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$16,710
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''Invoice''
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$15,791
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===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

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Vibe [[manual transmission|manual]]
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Vibe [[automatic transmission|auto]]
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'''MPG'''
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30/36
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29/34
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===Reliability===
For the 2003 and 2004 model years, which were the most recent to provide long-term reliability information, the Vibe received all around Green ratings in every category examined by Automtive Information Systems. This indicates that the Vibe experienced minimal problems.

===Safety===
The 2007 Vibe earned mixed results from safety tests carried out by the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA.] Its only 5-Star rating was awarded for driver's side front-impact crash tests. Tests for passenger side front-impact, rear side-impact, and rollover yielded 4-Star ratings, and front side-impact crash tests earned it an average 3-Star rating. Some of the safety features found standard on the Vibe include:
*Front and rear anti-roll bars
*Driver/passenger front impact [[airbag]]s
*Occupancy sensors
*Side impact bars
*Available ABS and driveline [[traction control]]
*Available StabiliTrak [[electronic stability control]]
*Available side impact [[airbag]]s

===Photos===
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===Colors===
A complete list of colors for the Vibe is available at [http://www.carsdirect.com/pontiac/vibe/colors CarsDirect.com.] Some of the possible combinations include:

'''Exterior'''
*Abyss (Black)
*Frosty (White)
*Neptune (Blue)
*Salsa (Red)
*Stealth (Gray Metallic)

'''Interior'''
*Graphite
*Slate

===Main Competitors===
*[[Mazda Mazda3]]
*[[Toyota Prius]]
*[[Honda Civic]]
*[[Toyota Corolla]]
*[[Scion tC]]
*[[Toyota Matrix]]
*[[Subaru Impreza]]
*[[Nissan Sentra]]

==Hybrid Models==
There are currently no [[hybrid]] models of the Vibe in production.

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==
According to [http://www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "the Vibe is expected to post a lower-than-average residual value after 24-, 36-, 48- and 60-months. Ironically the Vibe's sister vehicle, the [[Toyota Matrix]], holds better-than-average value over the same time periods."

==Criticisms==
*"Little can be done to remedy the limited functionality of the Vibe?s roof rack. Place-ment of the antenna precludes using it for anything larger than a snowboard or bike; a kayak is out of the question." - '''AutoWeek'''
*"The Toyota 1.8-liter engine does not have much low-end torque, and all-wheel drive models are available only with the base engine and an automatic transmission." - '''Kelley Blue Book'''

==Current Generation: (2003–Present)==
The car features a standard household-style 115 volt AC electrical outlet so that common electrical devices can be used inside the car without a separate inverter.

The Vibe is available in an economical base model, in "sporty" GT trim with more power, or also in an [[Four Wheel Drive|all-wheel drive]] model.

Powertrains available for this car are a 1.8 L [[Straight-4|I4]] [[Multi-valve|16-valve]] engine producing 126 [[HP|hp]] on the base model ([[Manual transmission|manual]] or [[automatic transmission]]), 118 [[HP|hp]] on the [[Four Wheel Drive|all-wheel drive]] model ([[Automatic transmission|automatic]] only), or a version with [[VVT-i|VVTL-i]] producing 164 [[HP|hp]] for the GT (manual 6-speed only). The Vibe is currently the most fuel efficient vehicle sold by GM in North America.

There have been some minor changes between model years. The Vibe was first officially produced in 2002 as a 2003 model. Originally the [[HP|HP]] ratings of the 2003 model year were much higher, with the GT claiming to possess 180 [[HP|hp]], the base model rated at 130 [[HP|hp]], and the all-wheel drive model rated at 126 [[HP|hp]]. The 2004 saw a slight drop in [[HP|HP]] reported, and additional 'smog' filters were added to the engine.

The first major change in the Vibe line was the change of the front fascia starting in the 2005 model year. In an attempt to 'converge' the Pontiac look, the front grills were rounded out to more closely match the look of the other vehicles in the Pontiac line.

The all-wheel drive and GT versions will be dropped after 2006 due to poor sales, leaving only the base 1.8 Vibe on the market.

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==

{{Pontiac}}

==External links==
*[http://www.pontiac.com/vibe Official site]
*[http://www.genvibe.com/ Generation Vibe], a Pontiac Vibe enthusiast site

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Vibe Pontiac Vibe], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pontiac_Vibe&action=history contributors].

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