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There were two primary reasons for GM's decision to dispense with the brand. Pontiac has been unprofitable during the last few years of its existence. This put Pontiac in a fatal position given that GM was experiencing severe financial problems ahead of its bankruptcy in 2009.

The last car to roll off the company's lines was a white 2010 Pontiac G6 and now a Redditor has seemingly tracked it down. ing to The Drive, the G6 was a fleet vehicle that spent its first years as a rental in Hawaii.

Although the Pontiac brand has seen better days, it's ready for a revival - no, General Motors is not bringing it back, but they have licensed a certain group called the Trans Am Depot to take care of it.

General Motors discontinued the Pontiac nameplate more than a decade ago, but the brand has yet to slide into obscurity. That's partly because, as the maker of the first muscle car and a former giant in the racing world, it holds a place in many enthusiasts' hearts.

The last Pontiac-badged cars were built in December 2009, with one final vehicle assembled in January 2010. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired on October 31, 2010, leaving GM to focus on its four remaining North American brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC.

The Pontiac Firebird ended production officially in 2002 with the Pontiac brand going along with it in 2010. However, if you want a new Pontiac Firebird, the closest thing you can get is from a Florida-based company called Trans Am Depot.

In fact, it was later reveled that Pontiac was intended to become GM's performance brand during this renaissance, similar to what Dodge has become today. Unfortunately, GM's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009 and subsequent government bailout forced the Detroit-based automaker to axe the brand entirely.