Though the '89 Stinger never made it to the showroom, it obviously pointed the way for active lifestyle vehicles that Pontiac did build, such as the Aztek, the Vibe, and of course, the new Torrent, which replaced the oft-maligned but solidly built Aztek.
Fortunately, the Stinger is still alive and well and currently one of the stars of the Pontiac Historic Fleet. It can be seen at various shows such as the POCI conventions and the "Eyes On Design" Classic Car Show, which is held annually in Detroit.
The full-sized styling buck...
The full-sized styling buck has been completed and will be used to make molds for the actual body panels.
Body panels for the Stinger...
Body panels for the Stinger are laid up in carbon fiber using molds pulled from the full-size styling buck. This is a faster and more cost-effective way of building a one-off machine than using traditional steel body stampings.
The Stinger prototype's body...
The Stinger prototype's body panels are assembled to the chassis. Much work is still to be done, but it's starting to look a little like the finished product.