{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Pontiac Rageous | image = Pontiac Rageous.jpg | production = 1997 | manufacturer = General Motors | engine = 5.7L V8 | transmission = 5-speed manual | assembly = Detroit, Michigan | wheelbase = | length = | width = | height = | platform = | layout = | body_style = 4-door quad coupe | doors = Suicide (rear) | related = | predecessor = }} The '''Pontiac Rageous''' is a 4-door concept car built by Pontiac. It appeared at the 1997 North American International Auto Show. <ref> {{cite news |title=Pontiac's Outrageous Rageous Full of Surprises |publisher=PR Newswire |date=January 7, 1997 |url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19970109/262.html |accessdate=January 15, 2009 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} </ref> The car had two standard front doors and two rear suicide doors similar to extended cab trucks. The car also had a two-piece rear hatch, splitting into a drop down tailgate and a lift back hatch. The rear storage area was massive and lined with rubber to make for easy maintenance. The car's V8 produced 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and 335 ft-lbs (454 newton-meters). Weighing about 4,600 lbs, the car could go from 0-60 MPH in 5.5 seconds. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Concept We Forgot: 1997 Pontiac Rageous |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/95302/pontiac-rageous/ |access-date=2025-11-02 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{refbegin}} *{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB422EC2EE01FA7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Pontiac's Rageous design is surprising|date=February 6, 1997 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |pages=13|accessdate=January 18, 2009}} *{{cite news|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-56855304|title=Pontiac Rageous is practical too|date=February 21, 1997|work=The Washington Times |accessdate=January 18, 2009}} *{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-31005664_ITM|title=Rageous: auto concepto agresivo y excitante. (Pontiac Rageous)|last=Arroyo|first=Manuel |date=May 1, 1997|work=Automundo Magazine|publisher=Automundo Productions, Inc. |language=Spanish|accessdate=January 18, 2009}} {{refend}}
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