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17/12/2014 6:16 am
PIC - Actually, the Pontiac Aztec without the the body cladding...
... looks OK to me. I'm guessing I'm in a minority on this one, though. 😉
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17/12/2014 6:46 am
PIC: The cladding certainly did not help but...
The interior was a winner from the get-go. It had tons of versatility and a lot of thoughtful touches. I think the biggest problem the vehicle had was how big a departure it was from the original concept, which was well received and raised expectations.
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The concept just didn't translate into a production version very well. It had all the styling cues, but something was way off in how they came together. Then Pontiac was compelled to add that cladding. I'm convinced it would have done much better if it had been introduced without the cladding.
The Buick Rendezvous was much the same vehicle and sold rather well.
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John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
17/12/2014 8:41 am
Both were basically Pontiac 6000 only taller. Same mechanicals as the then "A Body" POS 4 sure
17/12/2014 11:40 am
One of the first times I saw an Aztek it was several car lengths ahead of me on the highway.At first
I thought someone was driving a minivan with the tailgate open.
18/12/2014 5:38 am
Pontiac was just decades ahead - it would fit right in today and probably sell well.
But that isn't really meant as a compliment! 
18/12/2014 8:22 am
A POS is a POS...period!