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Pontiac Aztek

The Pontiac Aztek is a mid-size crossover made by Pontiac in the United States for the 2001 to 2005 model years. Its weirdest quirk: You could order it with a tent that attaches to the back and an air mattress, and the center console lifts out as a cooler.

General Motors' early crossover is remembered for its looks, which Time's Dan Neil called deformed and scary. Underneath it was a thoughtful camping machine.

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2001–2005 · Mid-size crossover · 2 sold prices logged

Photo of a Pontiac Aztek
Photo: 2001 Pontiac Aztek. By Bull-Doser, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped by Wrong Turn Garage; the homepage thumbnail is a stylized duotone version.

Quick facts

  • Maker: Pontiac
  • Years: 2001–2005
  • Country of origin: United States
  • Body type: Mid-size crossover
  • Engine: 3.4-liter V6
  • Weirdest quirk: You could order it with a tent that attaches to the back and an air mattress, and the center console lifts out as a cooler.
  • Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $5,000 at Bring a Trailer, Jun 13, 2023)

Sold prices

DateVenueCarPriceMileageLink
Bring a Trailer 2001 Pontiac Aztek GT $5,000 122k mi Result for 2001 Pontiac Aztek GT at Bring a Trailer ↗
Bring a Trailer Original-Owner 2001 Pontiac Aztek GT $5,250 121k mi Result for Original-Owner 2001 Pontiac Aztek GT at Bring a Trailer ↗

Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.

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