@Dan1988: I don't think any car has racked up more sales than the population of the Earth, my man.
Timeline: Canadian Power/In Defense of Humanity
Manufacturer: Magna Company, Pontiac Automobile Division
Model Name: Pontiac Aztek
Model Type: Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle
Model Year: 2010
Nation of Origin: Canada, Mexico (first generation)
Model Run: 2001-2006, 2009-2018
Engine: 3.4-liter V6 (2001-2006), 2.4-liter supercharged Inline-4 (2003-2006), 2.3-liter turbocharged Inline-4 (2010-2018), 3.7-liter V6 (2010-2018), 4.7-liter V10 (2014-2018)
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive (AWD standard after 2004)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic (2001-2006), 6-speed automatic (2010-2018), 7-speed semi-automatic (2014-2018 Ultimate Aztek)
Weight: approx. 3800-4050 lbs (first generation), 3300-3700 lbs (second generation), 3650 lbs (Ultimate Aztek)
OTL Equivalent: Must you really ask?
Description: The Pontiac Aztek started out as both General Motors' first crossover SUV, and as one of the most-maligned cars ever made, primarily for its styling, which on early models was at the very minimum controversial. Despite the styling issues, the Aztek was only a moderate success in the United States but scored big in Canada, leading to production of the vehicle being partially moved to Ontario in 2004. It came to be known as the "crossover that was born again" after the high-profile purchase of the Opel, Vauxhall, Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer divisions of General Motors by Aurora, Ontario-based auto parts giant Magna in 2008. Magna's purchase put Pontiac back into the truck business, and Magna got that off to a flying start by having the Aztek design improved and dropped onto Magna's long-developed SCV chassis. The new Aztek went on to be a major sales success, as improved styling and the fabulous chassis went on to be a hit among the buyers of crossover vehicles.
The king of this, however, was the Pontiac Ultimate Aztek. Introduced for the 2014 model year, the Ultimate Aztek pulled out all of the stops with regards to performance and is regarded as one of the fastest people movers ever made, in large part thanks to its awesome 4.7-liter V10 engine, which revved to 10,000 rpm and made a whopping 564 horsepower, giving the vehicle a 0-100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 275 km/h. Even at a price of $60,000, the Ultimate Aztek became a hot seller, and factory-backed Ultimate Aztek entrants claimed the Targa Newfoundland and Targa Tasmania races outright in 2014 and 2015. The new Aztek model lasted until 2018, replaced by the Torrent, but by which time Canadian sales had been over 350,000 units and the vehicle had etched Magna in as a serious player in the auto industry.
The Ultimate Aztek:
Timeline: Canadian Power/In Defense of Humanity
Manufacturer: Magna Company, Pontiac Automobile Division
Model Name: Pontiac Aztek
Model Type: Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle
Model Year: 2010
Nation of Origin: Canada, Mexico (first generation)
Model Run: 2001-2006, 2009-2018
Engine: 3.4-liter V6 (2001-2006), 2.4-liter supercharged Inline-4 (2003-2006), 2.3-liter turbocharged Inline-4 (2010-2018), 3.7-liter V6 (2010-2018), 4.7-liter V10 (2014-2018)
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive (AWD standard after 2004)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic (2001-2006), 6-speed automatic (2010-2018), 7-speed semi-automatic (2014-2018 Ultimate Aztek)
Weight: approx. 3800-4050 lbs (first generation), 3300-3700 lbs (second generation), 3650 lbs (Ultimate Aztek)
OTL Equivalent: Must you really ask?
Description: The Pontiac Aztek started out as both General Motors' first crossover SUV, and as one of the most-maligned cars ever made, primarily for its styling, which on early models was at the very minimum controversial. Despite the styling issues, the Aztek was only a moderate success in the United States but scored big in Canada, leading to production of the vehicle being partially moved to Ontario in 2004. It came to be known as the "crossover that was born again" after the high-profile purchase of the Opel, Vauxhall, Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer divisions of General Motors by Aurora, Ontario-based auto parts giant Magna in 2008. Magna's purchase put Pontiac back into the truck business, and Magna got that off to a flying start by having the Aztek design improved and dropped onto Magna's long-developed SCV chassis. The new Aztek went on to be a major sales success, as improved styling and the fabulous chassis went on to be a hit among the buyers of crossover vehicles.
The king of this, however, was the Pontiac Ultimate Aztek. Introduced for the 2014 model year, the Ultimate Aztek pulled out all of the stops with regards to performance and is regarded as one of the fastest people movers ever made, in large part thanks to its awesome 4.7-liter V10 engine, which revved to 10,000 rpm and made a whopping 564 horsepower, giving the vehicle a 0-100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 275 km/h. Even at a price of $60,000, the Ultimate Aztek became a hot seller, and factory-backed Ultimate Aztek entrants claimed the Targa Newfoundland and Targa Tasmania races outright in 2014 and 2015. The new Aztek model lasted until 2018, replaced by the Torrent, but by which time Canadian sales had been over 350,000 units and the vehicle had etched Magna in as a serious player in the auto industry.
The Ultimate Aztek: