Pontiac Aztek - Revision history

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Red marquis: /* Technology and notable features */

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Technology and notable features

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	*In lieu of four-wheel drive, the Aztek offered [[Versatrak]], a full-time, fully-automatic [[all-wheel drive]] system which provided sure-footed traction in the snow or rain and could handle moderately rough off-road surfaces, but was not meant for serious boulder-climbing, [[Rubicon Trail]]-type activities.		*In lieu of four-wheel drive, the Aztek offered [[Versatrak]], a full-time, fully-automatic [[all-wheel drive]] system which provided sure-footed traction in the snow or rain and could handle moderately rough off-road surfaces, but was not meant for serious boulder-climbing, [[Rubicon Trail]]-type activities.

	*The Aztek was one of the first automobiles to ever be designed entirely using computerized rapid-prototyping/rapid-visualization tools. This is the main reason for its boxy shape; it didn't appear as boxy on a computer screen. ~~{{cn}}~~		*The Aztek was one of the first automobiles to ever be designed entirely using computerized rapid-prototyping/rapid-visualization tools. This is the main reason for its boxy shape; it didn't appear as boxy on a computer screen.

	*The dashboard was designed by NASA contractor Johnson Controls, and featured Pontiac's trademark red lighting scheme along with an optional [[heads-up display]].		*The dashboard was designed by NASA contractor Johnson Controls, and featured Pontiac's trademark red lighting scheme along with an optional [[heads-up display]].

Pepperpop11: /* Criticisms and Negative Sales */

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Criticisms and Negative Sales

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	The Aztek was discontinued after the 2005 model year, and was replaced by the [[GM Theta platform\|''Theta'' platform]] [[Pontiac Torrent]]. The Aztek's production line in [[Ramos Arizpe]], [[Mexico]] was retooled to build the [[Chevrolet HHR]].		The Aztek was discontinued after the 2005 model year, and was replaced by the [[GM Theta platform\|''Theta'' platform]] [[Pontiac Torrent]]. The Aztek's production line in [[Ramos Arizpe]], [[Mexico]] was retooled to build the [[Chevrolet HHR]].

			Also, it's considered the Edsel of the 21st century. It's the ugly duckling, a pretty good car, but it's looks didn't let people give it a chance.

	== Other Links ==		== Other Links ==

Red marquis at 01:23, 3 September 2007

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Pontiac Aztek'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Pontiac Aztek'''

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	Introduced for the 2001 model year, the '''[[Pontiac]] Aztek''' was a car-based [[SUV]] utilizing many drivetrain components as the [[General Motors]] minivans, the [[Chevrolet Venture]], [[Oldsmobile Silhouette]], and [[Pontiac Montana]]. The wheelbase was shortened four inches, and an automatic all-wheel-drive system was added. As described in the July 2000 issue of [[Car and Driver]] magazine, "a pair of gerotor pumps and multiple clutch packs on the rear axle put either or both rear wheels to work whenever there is slippage at the front axle. The twin gerotor setup acts like a limited-slip rear differential, so it can also handle split-mu traction situations-better adhesion on one side of the vehicle than on the other-and Pontiac claims it can keep the Aztek moving even when only one rear wheel has grip." The Aztek is a mechanical twin of the [[Buick Rendezvous]], although it was marketed to appeal to the "active lifestyle." Slow sales due to its polarizing appearance lead to the cancellation of the Aztek for the 2005 model year. It has been replaced by the [[Pontiac Torrent]] car-based SUV.		Introduced for the 2001 model year, the '''[[Pontiac]] Aztek''' was a car-based [[SUV]] utilizing many drivetrain components as the [[General Motors]] minivans, the [[Chevrolet Venture]], [[Oldsmobile Silhouette]], and [[Pontiac Montana]]. The wheelbase was shortened four inches, and an automatic all-wheel-drive system was added. As described in the July 2000 issue of [[Car and Driver]] magazine, "a pair of gerotor pumps and multiple clutch packs on the rear axle put either or both rear wheels to work whenever there is slippage at the front axle. The twin gerotor setup acts like a limited-slip rear differential, so it can also handle split-mu traction situations-better adhesion on one side of the vehicle than on the other-and Pontiac claims it can keep the Aztek moving even when only one rear wheel has grip." The Aztek is a mechanical twin of the [[Buick Rendezvous]], although it was marketed to appeal to the "active lifestyle." Slow sales due to its polarizing appearance lead to the cancellation of the Aztek for the 2005 model year. It has been replaced by the [[Pontiac Torrent]] car-based SUV.

Red marquis at 02:23, 2 March 2007

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	Introduced for the 2001 model year, the [[Pontiac]] Aztek was a car-based [[SUV]] utilizing many drivetrain components as the [[General Motors]] minivans, the [[Chevrolet Venture]], [[Oldsmobile Silhouette]], and [[Pontiac Montana]]. The wheelbase was shortened four inches, and an automatic all-wheel-drive system was added. As described in the July 2000 issue of [[Car and Driver]] magazine, "a pair of gerotor pumps and multiple clutch packs on the rear axle put either or both rear wheels to work whenever there is slippage at the front axle. The twin gerotor setup acts like a limited-slip rear differential, so it can also handle split-mu traction situations-better adhesion on one side of the vehicle than on the other-and Pontiac claims it can keep the Aztek moving even when only one rear wheel has grip." The Aztek is a mechanical twin of the [[Buick Rendezvous]], although it was marketed to appeal to the "active lifestyle." Slow sales due to its polarizing appearance lead to the cancellation of the Aztek for the 2005 model year. It has been replaced by the [[Pontiac Torrent]] car-based SUV.		Introduced for the 2001 model year, the '''[[Pontiac]] Aztek''' was a car-based [[SUV]] utilizing many drivetrain components as the [[General Motors]] minivans, the [[Chevrolet Venture]], [[Oldsmobile Silhouette]], and [[Pontiac Montana]]. The wheelbase was shortened four inches, and an automatic all-wheel-drive system was added. As described in the July 2000 issue of [[Car and Driver]] magazine, "a pair of gerotor pumps and multiple clutch packs on the rear axle put either or both rear wheels to work whenever there is slippage at the front axle. The twin gerotor setup acts like a limited-slip rear differential, so it can also handle split-mu traction situations-better adhesion on one side of the vehicle than on the other-and Pontiac claims it can keep the Aztek moving even when only one rear wheel has grip." The Aztek is a mechanical twin of the [[Buick Rendezvous]], although it was marketed to appeal to the "active lifestyle." Slow sales due to its polarizing appearance lead to the cancellation of the Aztek for the 2005 model year. It has been replaced by the [[Pontiac Torrent]] car-based SUV.

	== Recent Changes ==		== Recent Changes ==

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	\| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" \| [[Image:2001.pontiac.aztek.jpg\|~~thumb\|right\|250px~~\|2001 Pontiac Aztek GT AWD]]		\| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" \| [[Image:2001.pontiac.aztek.jpg\|300px\|2001 Pontiac Aztek GT AWD]]
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	! colspan=2 \| '''Pontiac Aztek'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Pontiac Aztek'''

Red marquis: /* Other Links */

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Argen at 19:01, 7 February 2007

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	[[Category:Pontiac ~~vehicles~~\|Aztek]]		[[Category:Pontiac Vehicles\|Aztek]]
	[[Category:SUVs]]		[[Category:SUVs]]

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	\| Power		\| Power
	\|		\| 185 hp (137.9 kW) <br> 210 lb-ft of (284.7 N-m) torque
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	\| Similar		\| Similar

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	== Other Links ==		== Other Links ==
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