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Debuted: 1997 North American International Auto Show
Specs:
5.7-liter V8 engine with 315 horsepower and 335 pound-feet of
torque, five-speed manual gearbox, 4,600-pound weight, 0-60 mph in
5.5 secons
Because there was nothing quite like it back
then and there isn’t one today. In addition, it’s a weird-looking
thing, a V8-powered hatchback with suicide doors and a drop-down
tailgate on top of which is sitting a rather tacky fixed rear
wing. Even though overall it looks quite funky (and not
necessarily in a good way), Pontiac should have made this instead
of the dreadful Aztek that arrived a couple of years later.
Getting back to the Rageous, Pontiac called it a ‘fiery
red sports machine’ and envisioned the performance hatch with
practicality in mind by giving it a foldable front passenger seat.
The aforementioned drop-down tailgate provided access to a massive
49 cubic feet (1,387 liters) cargo area featuring a washable
dirt-resistant rubberized material on the floor to make cleaning a
breeze.
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