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Pontiac Bonneville

What is pontiac bonneville?

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Key facts

Manufacturer Pontiac[1]
Production years 1957 to 2005[1]
First form High-performance convertible, 1957[4]
Later form Front-wheel-drive sedan, 1987 to 2005[4]
Canada name Parisienne until 1981[4]

The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile model line sold by Pontiac from 1957 to 2005, covering multiple body styles and market positions over time.

Context

The Pontiac Bonneville was sold from 1957 to 2005, with the name used for multiple body styles and market positions over time [4]. It began as a high-performance convertible in 1957, later became a full-size car, and ended as a front-wheel-drive sedan from 1987 to 2005 [4]. In Canada, the model was known as the Parisienne until 1981 [4]. The 1957 Bonneville was a small-production performance car before the name was reused on larger Pontiac models [3]. The later front-wheel-drive sedan shared GM underpinnings with the Cadillac Seville [2].

Documented claims

  • The Bonneville name covered more than one vehicle format, not a single fixed car design. [4]
  • The 1957 Bonneville began as a small-production performance car before the name was reused on larger Pontiac models. [3]
  • The later Bonneville was a front-wheel-drive sedan based on GM underpinnings shared with Cadillac Seville. [2]

Related

  • Pontiac Grand PrixBåda är Pontiac-modeller från samma era och kan vara av intresse för någon som läser om Bonneville.
  • Pontiac Grand AmEn annan Pontiac-modell som läsare av Bonneville kan vilja jämföra med.
  • Pontiac G8En senare Pontiac-modell som efterträdde Bonneville i modellutbudet.

Questions and answers

Is Bonneville a Pontiac?

Yes, the Bonneville was a model line sold by Pontiac from 1957 to 2005 [1].

What year was the last Pontiac Bonneville made?

The last Pontiac Bonneville was made in 2005 [1].

Was the Bonneville always the same type of car?

No, the Bonneville name covered multiple vehicle formats, including a performance convertible, full-size cars, and later front-wheel-drive sedans [4].

Sources

  1. Обзор Pontiac Bonneville / Понтиак Бонневилль — avtomarket.ru (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 2004 Pontiac Bonneville - Specs, Prices, MPG, Reviews & ... — cars.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 1957-1987 Pontiac Bonneville - Auto | HowStuffWorks — auto.howstuffworks.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi — theautochannel.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Things