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Pontiac Grand Prix

What is pontiac grand prix?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Manufacturer Pontiac (General Motors)[1]
Model years 1962–2008[1]
Class Personal luxury car; mid-size car[1]
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; later transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive[1]
Body styles Coupe; sedan[1]

The Pontiac Grand Prix was a line of automobiles produced by Pontiac, a division of General Motors, from 1962 to 2008. It began as a performance-oriented personal luxury car and later became a mid-size front-wheel-drive sedan.

Context

The Pontiac Grand Prix was a line of automobiles made by Pontiac, a division of General Motors, from 1962 to 2008 [1]. It began as a performance-oriented personal luxury car and later became a mid-size front-wheel-drive sedan [1]. The Grand Prix started as a full-sized rear-wheel-drive coupe [2]. Pontiac introduced the Grand Prix for the 1962 model year [1]. Over time, the Grand Prix changed from a coupe-based, rear-wheel-drive model to a sedan-based, front-wheel-drive model [1]. The 2007 Grand Prix was sold solely as a four-door sedan [3]. Pontiac discontinued the Grand Prix in 2008 [2]. Other Pontiac models include the Pontiac Grand Am and the Pontiac Bonneville.

Documented claims

  • The Grand Prix started as a full-sized rear-wheel-drive coupe. [2]
  • Pontiac introduced the Grand Prix for the 1962 model year. [1]
  • The Grand Prix was sold as coupes from 1962–2002 and as four-door sedans from 1989–2008. [1]
  • Pontiac discontinued the Grand Prix in 2008. [2]

Related

  • Pontiac G8En annan Pontiac-modell som lasare av Grand Prix-sidan kan vilja jamfora med.
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Questions and answers

What is the last year Pontiac made the Grand Prix?

Pontiac discontinued the Grand Prix in 2008 [2].

Why did Pontiac discontinue the Grand Prix?

The sources do not specify a reason for the discontinuation.

Is the Pontiac Grand Prix a good car?

The sources do not provide a direct evaluation of the Grand Prix's quality.

What is the best year for the Pontiac Grand Prix?

The sources do not identify a best year for the Grand Prix.

Sources

  1. PONTIAC Grand Prix Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos — autoevolution.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Pontiac Grand Prix - The Crittenden Automotive Library — carsandracingstuff.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Review & Ratings — edmunds.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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