15. Pontiac Banshee I
In the early ‘60s, people considered Pontiac to be a performance brand. And with the newly introduced GTO model, the muscle car and performance market was booming. However, the management of the company had bigger ambitions. So soon, they introduced a fully operational concept vehicle they named the Banshee.
The Banshee I was first in the long line of Pontiac concept cars that influenced future production models. The first one to emerge in 1964 was extremely advanced with compact dimensions, a lightweight body, and a powerful engine. In fact, Pontiac conceived it as a “Mustang-killer.” But GM worried that a Pontiac sports coupe could affect Corvette sales, so they canceled the project.