In the beginning, it had a lot of promise. Seriously.
named the Vega as its Car of the Year for 1971. Aside from its price and weight, it seemed that GM had delivered what Roche had promised: A well-built, competitive minicar.Behind the scenes, however, a bad situation was getting worse.
An undiscovered defect in the new rust-proofing system left the underside of the front fenders unprotected. GM had rejected plastic fender liners to save money, and Vegas suffered from rapid corrosion—primarily of the fenders, but rocker panels, lower doors and front suspension parts could also be affected. One dealerThe Vega's best-remembered problem, however, was its infamous melting engine.
But the Vega was also an axe wielded by the Corporation to cause more damage. Pontiac, which had been working on its own small car in the late '60s, was given a version called the Astre. The automotive press saw it for what it was: A dressed-up, overpriced Chevrolet.
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