who cares

looks like an aztek so far

I’m actually a bit surprised to see a redesign. I hadn’t seen much advertising for the Vibe so I just assumed it was a floundering model. It’s obviously doing well enough to warrant some time & effort. I’m curious to know if this new Vibe will be based off the new Toyota Matrix/Corolla platform, as was this model.

The Vibe is our best selling Pontiac at our dealership.

I’m shocked that it’s going forward considering Pontiac is becoming a “focus” brand. Interesting….

The car needs to be styled like the Torrent.

Hopefully this one will have better engines, like a less buzzy but more powerful 4 cylinder.

Not bad.

CRAP.

I’m really trying to be positive, but this is…not good looking…Or even worse: It looks boring…

****

Better still be AWD

The Vibe is one ot Pontiac’s best selling models, and it’e better to get than the Matrix because (subjectively) the Vibe has better styling and (objectively) you get more options, plus you’re able to bargain better because it’s harder to haggle for a Toyota.

You all hate this car – that’s fine. Trust me, it isn’t being marketed to you. My girlfriend has one and while it doesn’t tear up any track or look particularly striking on the outside, it is an EXTREMELY functional vehicle that drives well in the snow and actually has a pretty neat interior. Nice sound system too. This vehicle is definitely more appealing to women though, as most women value practicality over styling and performance, and this is a very functional crossover.

P.S. a lower profile that’s a bit more curvy could only do good for this car.

Murphy1: agreed.

I always found the Vibe to be extremely attractive, for what it is. Odd too, in the sense that its fraternal twin, the Matrix, has typically Toyota hideous: overwrought, unbalanced, grotesque. And odd as well in that Pontiac’s best looking car (when it rolled out) was really a Toyota. Amazing what GM designers can do with a decent platform and manufacturing abilities.

I am glad to hear that they are not discontinuing it. I think the Vibe could bring a lot of non-GM owners into the fold, if they’d just put some marketing bucks behind it.

SO is it still going to be made by toyota? is there a new matrix coming?

a 7 year model life cycle, chit, looks like gm is rubbin off on toyota blech

Well, Too bad some of you do not like it.
My wife was shopping a Wagon last month, and she test drove the Mazda 3, Vibe, Matrix, PT and HHR

She bought the HHR.. She says its quiter and smoother than any of the rest. Plus she likes the SUV like seating, so she is on the same level with a typical minivan driver on the road.
The trunk space on the HHR is also better and interior is quiter… Great music system too!

I Think the Vibe will do well.

The torrent is hideous. What was wrong with the original Vibe?

It’s still a ghetto piece of ****, thats Pontiac problem these days they seem to be catering to the hiphop crowd in a behind the scenes secret way. Unfortunately my local pontiac dealer seems to be a haven for blacks when I go there I encounter alot of black people. At least at chevrolet I know there will be white people.

Although it’s hard to tell from the heavy camo covering the car in the pictures – it looks like they have simply removed the usless roof racks – which was about the only difference between the original Vibe and the Matrix other than the nameplate and the front grill.

For those of you hating the Vibe/Matrix the design is clearly one of the most popular and functional on the road. I agree that they need to keep the AWD version I know some Matrix AWDs that are getting 30+ mpg. These cars are a huge hit with younger drivers…

Is this going to be a GM derived platform or is this still a toyota?

Looks more like the Caliber now IMO.

Why do you have a problem w/ black people buying Pontiacs James? I saw a beautiful black girl driving a Bentley Continental the other day – I bet that would have really pissed you off – there are 40 Million black americans and they are all more intelligent than you.

Sure ya did hal, you should write stories with that imagination of yours.

The new Vibe looks good !

James, you are a racist piece of ****. Please leave as you kind is absolutely NOT welcome here.

I hate to say it but the Vibe’s are decent enough cars and they do what they were designed for. Like someone said they aren’t marketed to car guys, I would say they are marketed to younger females.

Funny that 1c3d0g’s even talking, since he’s a racist too. He hates Asian people, especially the Japanese, and I bet his fat ass that he won’t deny it.

are we talking about the Vibe or what here?

A pity the AWD Vibe version went away, and that the earlier AWD versions were linked to an underpowered, droning motor.

NUMI was responsible for the Vibe (built in Fremont, Ca), a joint operation between GM and Toyota. They also built the Chevy Prism.

Goodbye Toyota engines, hello Ecotec?

I thought this site was for people who loved cars why does someone always through in a racial comment. I don’t care if a green alien buys this car it still sucks. Pontiac used to be the grr of the american autos. This car could be so much more.

NUMMI mainly builds Corollas and Tacos. Seeing as how Toyota is prepping their new Corolla and Corolla wagon (possibly without the Matrix name) right now for sales at the end of winter, I wouldn’t expect anything less than a redesigned, rebadged Pontiac.

I’m sure the redesigned matrix will be well received, despite the fact that you all rip this car. It doesn’t make sense.

1952 MG TD, we welcome all kinds. Especially the severly mentally challenged…like our little buddy James.

This the best car in Pontiacs stable since they dropped the GTO. Everything else is just forgettable rebadged Chevy’s.

Kaizen: NUMMI builds tacos? Can I get mine with jalapenos and extra sour-cream?

I think there is a need for a roomy, versitile, compact, and fuel efficient AWD vehicle to replace the now mega-morphed Rav 4. THe Vibe could be that, but I like the higher road position of the old RAV 4.
HP is a good thing but anything over 175 for a vehicle of this type and size is needlessly burning fuel.