Grand Prix a real winner: Sporty coupe powered Pontiac's coffers, image From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: June 26, 2006| Author: Dan Jedlicka | Copyright 2006 Chicago Sun-Times. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Pontiac is trying to regain its old high-performance image, which helped it become one of General Motors' hottest car divisions, especially in the 1960s. A significantly new high-volume model such as the 1969 Grand Prix might help it do that.

Pontiac had the same lagging image problem in the late 1960s. Its GTO, which kicked off the big muscle car market in 1964, was losing youth appeal and facing more competition. The sporty Grand Prix coupe, which was something special from 1962-64...

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