A Brief History of Pontiac

Up in Flames
No, Fiero does not mean fire in Spanish or Italian, but unfortunately that's the word many Americans associate with the two-seat sports car Pontiac introduced in 1984. The small, sleek coupe was immensely popular and helped launch a wave of two-seaters into the marketplace, but its engine was prone to spontaneous fires, prompting multiple recalls and a halt to production after just five years. GM eventually recalled every Fiero it produced.

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