2005 Pontiac Vibe

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The Vibe keeps gaining more customers, and it keeps improving with each new year to bring more into the fold. If you think that's an overstatement, just consider the numbers: Vibe sales increased 45 percent in 2003.

The Vibe continues to attract people with its blend of roominess and inventiveness, not to mention its ever-evolving spirit. Additional safety features and revised styling mark the 2005 edition of Pontiac's crossover wagon.

Available Models
The 2005 Pontiac Vibe is offered in two models: base and GT.

Interior Features
The interior of the 2005 Pontiac Vibe is perhaps the biggest selling point of all. The four-door car can seat five people with ease. With one touch the rear seats fold flat, creating a level load floor and 54.1 cubic feet of cargo volume.

There are many practical features inside the Vibe. You can have one with a DVD-based navigation screen, while the center console contains two cupholders, a small covered storage bin, a larger covered lower bin under the console lid, a cell phone holder and a coinholder.

Good sound is another option with this year's Vibe model. The booming "Moon & Tunes" package combines a power-operated moonroof with a stunning audio system anchored by a new, integrated sub-woofer.

Exterior Features
The 2005 Pontiac Vibe features a restyled front fascia and grille that carry styling cues from the 2006 Pontiac Solstice roadster. All models keep the unique swing-up tailgate with separate-opening window. They come with 16-inch wheels; 17s are optional with front-wheel drive.

Performance
Base models are offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; uplevel GT models only come in front-wheel drive. The base engine is a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder model with variable-valve timing. FWD models produce 130 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque; AWD models have 123 horsepower and 118 lb-ft of torque.

GT models use the same size engine, but with specs of 170 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque.

For 2005, a dealer-installed supercharger kit is available. With it, the Vibe gains 7.5 pounds of engine boost and an approximately 35-percent increase in horsepower and torque.

Safety and Security
The 2005 Pontiac Vibe features a large safety cage and crumple zones, while antilock brakes are standard with AWD and GT models. They are optional with the base model. A tire pressure monitor is now standard on GT and AWD models.

GTs include rear disc brakes instead of drums and, along with front-drive base models, are available for the first time with an antiskid system. Head-protecting curtain side airbags are another new 2005 option; they team with carryover front torso side airbags.