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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 18, 1969—PAGE 9
PONTIAC . . .
(Confined from Page 6)
Pontiac’s 1970 Tempest, Le-
Mans, LeMans Sport and GTO
models feature performance and
comfort as well as safety. The
new cars go on sale September
18.
These models have been com
pletely restyled this year. The
front view reveals the familiar
Pontiac split grille while the
bumper, wraparound parking,
and side marker lamps and val
ance panels all have been re
styled.
Horizontally mounted head
lamps extend to the outboard
ends, and the split grilles are
surrounded by the wraparound
bumper. The one-piece panel,
which is above the grille and
houses the headlamps is made
from Fiberglass reinforced plas
tic. This is another first for
Pontiac engineers who have
been the leading industry inno
vators in the use of plastic ex
terior applications.
The GTO has its own distinct
ive front end highlighted by a
newly styled energy-absorbing
Endura bumper. The car’s pro
file shows the fresh look of new
fenders, doors and rear quarter
panels.
A new trend in colors and re
designed instrument panels are
combined with safety and com
fort features inside these four
models. A new pad assembly
and a new wood grain trim plate
give the instrument panel a new
look. Instruments and controls
are deeply recessed and are
surrounded by soft vinyl pad-
ing.
The standard head restraints
have a new slide catch design
ed to make adjustments with
one hand easier.
Those who order two-door mo
dels with the optional electric
door locks also will have elect
ric seat back locks which auto
matically unlock the front seat
backs when the doors are open
ed and lock them when the
doors are closed. The lever or
push button still is present for
manual unlocking.
All models have a slide action
windshield wiper switch design
ed for easier operation.
This is the way it’s going to be.
Pontiac’s TO’s
Surprised that Pontiac’s setting the style for the umpteenth
straight year? Of course not.
But you may be a bit dazzled to find out that Pontiac finally
outdid Pontiac.
Take Bonneville. From the strong, new bumper grille to the
standard 455 under the hood, it’s a rouser.
Inside: instant limousine. So luxurious some of the traditional
big boys are already screaming.
One of the nicest things we could have done for Grand
Prix’s luxury was to leave it alone. We did. But we popped in a
455 V-8 for you to order. (It’s an old Pontiac proverb that luxury
should have power.)
Enter LeMans Sport. A brand-new series in the Pontiac
stable. Wait’ll competition sees it pull the new 400-cubes-under-
the-hood trick. We’ll show you that one if you check the right box
on the order form.
By now, you’ve spotted our 70 GTO. But maybe you haven’t
heard it. A sound so tough we’ve thrown modesty to the wind and
dubbed GTO ‘The Humbler.”
This is Pontiac 70. And we figure this is the way
driving’s going to be. So why wait?
It’s at your Pontiac dealer’s now.
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