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The Pontiac Tempest was an entry-level model line produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1961 through 1970. It shared the new GM A platform with the Buick Special and Oldsmobile F-85 .

1961

In its first iteration, 1961-63, the Tempest was a compact car with an innovative flexible driveshaft and a rear-mounted transaxle - a combined differential and transmission that makes the weight distribution between front and rear more even. The Corvair-derived transaxle was discontinued after '63. This early Tempest series was also available with the innovative aluminum Buick-built 215 in³ V8.

In 1964, perhaps the most famous option of all time became available on the Tempest LeMans: the GTO.

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