 The '59s have a five-inch (127 mm) wider track, Front at 63 7/8" front track and 64.0" rear track because Knudsen noticed the new, wider bodies looked awkward on the carried-over 1958 frames.The new "Wide-Track" Pontiacs not only had improved styling, but also handled better—a bonus that tied into Pontiac's resurgence in the marketplace.The 1960 models had a complete reskinning with the exception of the body's canopies, which remained identical to the '59s, but removed the tail fins and the distinctive split grille (which Ford copied on the final Edsel models for 1960).