Pontiac Rageous
| Pontiac Rageous | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1997 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door quad coupe |
| Doors | Suicide (rear) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7L V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
The Pontiac Rageous is a 4-door concept car built by Pontiac. It appeared at the 1997 North American International Auto Show. [1] The car had two standard front doors and two rear suicide doors similar to extended cab trucks. The car also had a two-piece rear hatch, splitting into a drop down tailgate and a lift back hatch. The rear storage area was massive and lined with rubber to make for easy maintenance. The car's V8 produced 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and 335 ft-lbs (454 newton-meters). Weighing about 4,600 lbs, the car could go from 0-60 MPH in 5.5 seconds. [2]
References
- ^ "Pontiac's Outrageous Rageous Full of Surprises". PR Newswire. January 7, 1997. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ "Concept We Forgot: 1997 Pontiac Rageous". Motor1.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- "Pontiac's Rageous design is surprising". Chicago Sun-Times. February 6, 1997. p. 13. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
- "Pontiac Rageous is practical too". The Washington Times. February 21, 1997. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
- Arroyo, Manuel (May 1, 1997). "Rageous: auto concepto agresivo y excitante. (Pontiac Rageous)". Automundo Magazine (in Spanish). Automundo Productions, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2009.