Pontiac Grand AmWikimedia Commons has media related to: Pontiac Grand AmThe Pontiac Grand Am began in 1973 as a midsize car on the GM A body. It had two 3-year runs; 1973 to 1975 and 1978 to 1980, after which the A-body Grand Am was cancelled. From 1985-2006, all Pontiac Grand Ams were built in Lansing, Michigan. 1985The Pontiac Grand Am was reintroduced as a compact car by GM in 1985 to replace the Phoenix. It was based on the N platform, along with its siblings the Buick Somerset and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. 1992In 1992, the GM N platform was redesigned, resulting in a newer looking Grand Am. The redesign was radical compared to the 1989 refresh of its midsize cousin, the Pontiac 6000, due to the fact that it no longer bore a resemblence to its X-body ancestors. This generation was available with either a four or six-cylinder engine. The top engine choice was a 2.3 L 16-valve High Output Quad-4 which produced 175 hp (130 kW) at 6200 RPM and 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m) at 5200 RPM. There were minor cosmetic changes in 1996, and the last year of this Grand Am was 1998. 1999In 1999, the Grand Am was redesigned once again, with its only identical sibling being the Oldsmobile Alero. The very first 1999 Grand Am rolled off the assembly line on June 15, 1998. In 2002, the design was further refined by removing the ribbed body cladding for a "cleaner" appearance. This generation of the Grand Am was sold in five variants, the SE, SE1, SE2, GT, and GT1. Each variant added various features such as power windows and locks, dual rear exhausts, a more powerful engine (3.4 L V6) than the Ecotec, or alloy wheels. Safety features as dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes were now standard throughout the line, as well as traction control (ETS). The Pontiac Grand Am enjoyed success as a compact sedan filling a niche as a comfortable, affordable, reliable, yet sporty car. In the American market, when the Sunfire sedan was dropped for 2003, the Grand Am sedan was the only compact sedan in Pontiac's lineup. Despite its success, the Grand Am model line finally came to an end. The last Grand Am sedan rolled off the assembly line on December 10, 2004. The coupe will most likely be dropped at the end of 2006, with the entire Grand Am line being replaced by the Pontiac G6, which is based on the GM Epsilon platform. It is interesting to note that the Grand Am was Pontiac's bestselling car before being replaced. 2005In 2005, the Grand Am continued on in fleet sales while the G6 replaced it in the Pontiac lineup. This page about Grand Am includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Grand Am News stories about Grand Am External links for Grand Am Videos for Grand Am Wikis about Grand Am Discussion Groups about Grand Am Blogs about Grand Am Images of Grand Am |
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The last Grand Am sedan rolled off the assembly line on December 10, 2004. Ty Robert (July 9, 1990). Despite its success, the Grand Am model line finally came to an end. Paulina Mary Jean (December 19, 1988). In the American market, when the Sunfire sedan was dropped for 2003, the Grand Am sedan was the only compact sedan in Pontiac's lineup. Janet Jones-Gretzky (January 10, 1961). The Pontiac Grand Am enjoyed success as a compact sedan filling a niche as a comfortable, affordable, reliable, yet sporty car. Brent Gretzky (February 20, 1972). Safety features as dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes were now standard throughout the line, as well as traction control (ETS). Glen Gretzky (August 15, 1969). Each variant added various features such as power windows and locks, dual rear exhausts, a more powerful engine (3.4 L V6) than the Ecotec, or alloy wheels. Keith Gretzky (February 16, 1967). This generation of the Grand Am was sold in five variants, the SE, SE1, SE2, GT, and GT1. Kim Gretzky (May 12, 1963). In 2002, the design was further refined by removing the ribbed body cladding for a "cleaner" appearance. Wayne Gretzky (January 26, 1961). The very first 1999 Grand Am rolled off the assembly line on June 15, 1998. Phyllis Gretzky (October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2005). In 1999, the Grand Am was redesigned once again, with its only identical sibling being the Oldsmobile Alero. Walter Gretzky. There were minor cosmetic changes in 1996, and the last year of this Grand Am was 1998. Albert Gretzky (born 1942). The top engine choice was a 2.3 L 16-valve High Output Quad-4 which produced 175 hp (130 kW) at 6200 RPM and 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m) at 5200 RPM. This generation was available with either a four or six-cylinder engine. The redesign was radical compared to the 1989 refresh of its midsize cousin, the Pontiac 6000, due to the fact that it no longer bore a resemblence to its X-body ancestors. In 1992, the GM N platform was redesigned, resulting in a newer looking Grand Am. It was based on the N platform, along with its siblings the Buick Somerset and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. The Pontiac Grand Am was reintroduced as a compact car by GM in 1985 to replace the Phoenix. . From 1985-2006, all Pontiac Grand Ams were built in Lansing, Michigan. It had two 3-year runs; 1973 to 1975 and 1978 to 1980, after which the A-body Grand Am was cancelled. The Pontiac Grand Am began in 1973 as a midsize car on the GM A body. |