When did Pontiac Grand Prix stop being made?
2008
Pontiac did not build a 2009 model, meaning the 2008 is the last generation of Grand Prix. In fact, it’s one of the last Pontiacs — General Motors has announced its intention to close the brand at the end of 2009.
Are Pontiac Grand Prix still made?
Over the years, a sedan was added and the coupe was dropped. The Gran Prix was finally canceled in 2008, 2 years before General Motors dissolved the Pontiac brand. The Grand Prix was one of Pontiac’s longest continually made models.
When was the last year for the Pontiac Grand Prix?
2008. 2008 was the Pontiac Grand Prix’s last year as the sedan. For 2008, Pontiac did not offer the GT trim, but continued to offer both a base and GXP trim. The base trim is offered with a 200 hp (150 kW) V6 engine and 16 in (41 cm) wheels. Several new colors were also added for the 2008 model year.
Is the Pontiac Grand Prix a good car?
If you judge a car by it being affordable and economical to drive, then the 1988 Grand Prix was a good car, in fact, it won Motor Trend’s Car of The Year for 1988.
What did the Pontiac Grand Prix look like in 1969?
Re-designing the entire car for 1969, the Grand Prix broke from the land yacht look of the previous design, and combined tough muscle car looks, with classic Pontiac styling elements. The more muscular looks weren’t just for show either, as the 1969 Grand Prix retained the 428 V8 found in the ’67 and ’68 models.
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.
2008. 2008 was the Pontiac Grand Prix’s last year as the sedan. For 2008, Pontiac did not offer the GT trim, but continued to offer both a base and GXP trim. The base trim is offered with a 200 hp (150 kW) V6 engine and 16 in (41 cm) wheels. Several new colors were also added for the 2008 model year.
If you judge a car by it being affordable and economical to drive, then the 1988 Grand Prix was a good car, in fact, it won Motor Trend’s Car of The Year for 1988.
Re-designing the entire car for 1969, the Grand Prix broke from the land yacht look of the previous design, and combined tough muscle car looks, with classic Pontiac styling elements. The more muscular looks weren’t just for show either, as the 1969 Grand Prix retained the 428 V8 found in the ’67 and ’68 models.
How many horsepower does a Grand Prix GTP have?
And so wide! Looking back now, it’s all kinds of hilarious. The Grand Prix GTP used a supercharged V6, yes, but it made all of 240 horsepower — far less than top-end versions of run-of-the-mill modern midsize sedans like the Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion.