 In the late 1940s and early 1950s the US market embraced eight-cylinder engines and US Pontiacs equipped with the straight-eight engine were popular, but in Canada the straight-six continued to be the popular offering.Beginning in 1953 the model lineup consisted of the base "Pathfinder", mid-range "Pathfinder Deluxe", and top-of-the-line "Laurentian".The chassis was shared with the Chevrolet, and interiors were a combination of Chevy and Pontiac parts.