Is the Pontiac GTP supercharged?
Seven years ago we wrote about the then-new Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. Trouble is, the finest form of the new Grand Prix is pricey. Option the Grand Prix’s supercharger to bump output of the GT’s base 3800 V-6 by 60 horsepower to 260, and the base price flashes from $22,395 to $26,495.
What’s the difference between a Pontiac GT and a Pontiac GTP?
GT is an abbreviated term for ‘Grand Touring’, whereas GTP is an abbreviated term for ‘Grand Touring Performance’. 2. The GT car model has a 3.8 liter engine, whereas the GTP car model has an eaton supercharged engine. The supercharged engine of the GTP provides excellent speed and acceleration over the GT.
How much horsepower does a GTP have?
260 hp @
Used 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Specs & Features
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | V6 |
| Horsepower | 260 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Turning circle | 37.4 ft. |
What kind of car was the first Pontiac Grand Prix?
Early models were available with Pontiac performance options, including the factory-race Super Duty 421 powertrain installed in a handful of 1962 and 1963 cars. The first Grand Prix was a Catalina hardtop coupe trimmed to standards similar to the larger top-line Bonneville, with a distinctive grille and taillights.
What was the performance of the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix?
1973 Pontiac Grand Prix All A-bodies, including the Grand Prix, were redesigned for 1973. This generation was larger and heavier, due partly to the federally mandated 5 mph (8.0 km/h) crash bumpers. Although large V8s were still available, the performance was on the decline due to new emissions control systems.
What was the power rating of the 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Both optional 428 cu in (7.0 L) V8s received higher power ratings of 375 hp (280 kW) for the base version and 390 hp (290 kW) the HO. Interior trim only received minor changes from 1967 aside from revised door panels. This would be the final year for the B-bodied, full-sized Grand Prix.
What was the wheelbase of the 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix?
1978 brought a downsizing of the Grand Prix and the other A-bodies. The 1978 GP was about 1 ft (0.3 m) shorter and 600 lb (270 kg) lighter than the 1977 model with an overall length of 200 in (5,100 mm) and a 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase. For the first time in Grand Prix history, a V8 engine was not standard equipment.
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