Alas, Pontiac doesn't build anything anymore ... in front-wheel-drive cars rather than rear drivers like the Tempest. A rear transaxle puts more weight on the rear drive wheels for better traction ...

Pontiac introduced its new 350-cubic-inch small block in 1968, placing the powerplant into its Firebird, Tempest, LeMans, and Parisienne models. The 350 SBC uses the same rear-mounted distributor ...