Pontiac Phoenix (1977-1979)

The Pontiac Phoenix was a compact car sold from 1977 to 1984 by the Pontiac division of General Motors.

The Grand Am was reintroduced in 1985 when it replaced the Pontiac Phoenix.

These cars, which included the Chevrolet Citation and the Pontiac Phoenix, sold well at first but had to be retired early because of problems with reliability and safety.

Surely you haven't forgotten the Pontiac Phoenix?

The 1980-1985 Skylark shared GM's new X-body architecture with the Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, and Oldsmobile Omega and would bear some resemblance to the G-body mid-size cars.

The rear suspension is essentially a GM X-car's (Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and Pontiac Phoenix) front suspension moved to the rear of the Fiero.

The company invested more than $1 billion in design, development and plant retooling for the X-cars, front-wheel-drive compacts sold as the Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Omega.

Compared to the Ford Fairmont, Plymouth Volaré, and Pontiac Phoenix, the 1978 compact cars offer more variety and "especially the Concord, are more refined than ever and make lots of sense as family cars."

The X-cars are the Chevrolet Citation, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Omega and Pontiac Phoenix.