Pony Car

The pony car is a style of performance vehicle originating in the United States. It features front and rear seats, compact design, and generally at least one high-performance trim level.

Origins
Usually, early performance cars sported only two seats, but this changed with the success of various four- and five-seat vehicles. The original Ford Thunderbird, a two-seater, was converted to a four-seater in 1958. At the time, the Thunderbird served Ford as a halo car, and many dealers and customers were disappointed in the change.

Chevrolet decided to leave the Corvette intact as a two-seater, introducing the rear-engined Corvair as a 1960 model. The Corvair Monza, as a sport trim provided bucket seats and a floor shifter and sold surprisingly well, especially given that the Corvair served the Chevrolet line as an economy car. Various companies produced sport compacts to compete, including Ford, AMC, Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler.

With the Thunderbird and Futura failing to adequately compete with the Corvair, Ford produced the Mustang in 1964. Chevrolet originally attempted to respond with a new Corvair; however, the attempt was futile. Chevrolet produced the Camaro in 1967 as a direct competitor.

Common Features
Rear Wheel Drive

Front Engine

Berlinetta (2+2) Interior Seating

Bucket Seats

Available Sport Trims