The Pontiac Bonneville is an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. Introduced as a limited production performance convertible in the Pontiac Star Chief model range during the 1957 model year, the Bonneville became its own series in 1958. The Bonneville, the Canadian version called the Parisienne, and its platform partner, the Grand Ville, are some of the largest Pontiacs ever built; in station wagon body styles they reached just over 19 feet long, and were also some of the heaviest produced cars at the time (2 and 1/2 tons, or 5,000 pounds). Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x498, 62 KB)2003 Pontiac Bonneville Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ... Hamtramck is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan in the United States of America. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Downtown Lake Orion Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un) is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Pride. ... Wentzville is a city located in St. ... Church in Sainte-Thérèse Sainte-Thérèse is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada northwest of Montreal, in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel drive sedan produced by General Motors to be released for the 2008 model year under the Pontiac name. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... The Oldsmobile Aurora was a luxury car made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... See Buick Park Avenue (China) for the Chinese built vehicle of the same name. ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... This article is about Pontiac automobiles; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the Pontiac (disambiguation). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ... The Star Chief was a car built by General Motors Pontiac division between 1954 and 1966. ... The Pontiac Grandville was the top-line luxury car in the divisions full-sized line from 1971 to 1975. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Early development - 1954-58

1965 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with 8-lug wheels.

The Bonneville name first appeared in 1954 on a pair of bubble-topped GM Motorama concept cars called the Bonneville Special. It entered the production lineup as the Star Chief Custom Bonneville, a high-performance, fuel-injected luxury convertible late in the 1957 model year that was loaded with every conceivable option as standard equipment, putting it in a Cadillac-like price range of $5,000 - more than double the base price of a Chieftain four-door sedan. Only 630 units were produced that first year, making it one of the most collectible Pontiacs of all time. The Bonneville endured until 2005 as the division's top-of-the-line model. The term was taken from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, the site of much early auto racing and most of the world's land speed record runs. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1900x1200, 1820 KB) Summary A 1965 Pontiac Bonneville convertible shot taken in November, 2005 along side the Potomac River section of Sterling, VA. Color is Montero Red. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1900x1200, 1820 KB) Summary A 1965 Pontiac Bonneville convertible shot taken in November, 2005 along side the Potomac River section of Sterling, VA. Color is Montero Red. ... Motoramas were auto shows staged by General Motors from 1949 to 1961. ... 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... The Pontiac Bonneville Special was a purpose-built, concept car that was unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1954 and was the first two-seater sports car that Pontiac had ever produced. ... The Star Chief was a car built by General Motors Pontiac division between 1954 and 1966. ... // Multi Port Fuel injection is a means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ... Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats are a 121 km² (47 mi²) salt flat in northwestern Utah. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

1959 Bonneville from the rear, showing double rear fins

The Bonneville expanded into its own series and added a coupe in 1958, and it paced the Indianapolis 500 that year. This year's Bonneville had a significantly lower price tag of around $3,000 thanks to the demotion of most of the luxury items found on the '57 model from standard equipment to the option list. Also a 300-horsepower 370 cubic-inch V8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts was now standard equipment. The fuel-injection system offered with the standard engine on the '57 model was now listed as an extra cost option but very few (if any) '58 Bonnevilles were so equipped due to a towering price tag of over $500, which was not considered a very good value considering that for less than $100, a Tri-Power option was available with three two-barrel carburetors and even more power. Download high resolution version (1007x512, 208 KB)1959 Pontiac Bonneville taillights and fins. ... Download high resolution version (1007x512, 208 KB)1959 Pontiac Bonneville taillights and fins. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ...

1959-1970

1961 Pontiac Bonneville Tri-Power Sport Coupe

1963 Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe

In its third year, the 1959 Bonneville became a full top-line series with the addition of the four-door hardtop sedan and Safari station wagon body styles. The Bonneville played an important part that year in the introduction of two of Pontiac's greatest marketing inspirations — the split grille and the Wide Track slogan. The latter was not just ad copy, either, as Pontiac pushed its wheels further out toward the fenders than anyone else and created what were considered to be the best-cornering full-size cars in the industry. Both the grille design and the Wide Track phrase are still part of Pontiac's image today. The Bonneville remained as Pontiac's costliest and most luxurious model throughout the 1960s and was instrumental in pushing Pontiac to third place in sales from 1962 to 1970. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1797x1240, 747 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontiac Bonneville Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1797x1240, 747 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontiac Bonneville Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1825x974, 653 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontiac Bonneville Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1825x974, 653 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontiac Bonneville Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to...

The Bonneville differed from their lesser Catalina and Star Chief counterparts by featuring more luxurious interior trims with upgraded cloth and Morrokide vinyl or expanded Morrokide upholstery in sedans and coupes, expanded Morrokide in Safari wagons or genuine leather seating in convertibles. Also found in Bonnevilles were instrument panels and door panels with walnut veneer trim, carpeted lower door panels, grab bar on passenger side of dash and courtesy lights. Beginning in 1964, a Bonneville Brougham option package was available that included even more luxurious interior trims with front and rear seats featuring center armrests, upgraded door panels and a standard Cordova (vinyl) roof with "Brougham" nameplates. 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop The Pontiac Catalina was part of Pontiacs full-sized automobile line. ... The Star Chief was a car built by General Motors Pontiac division between 1954 and 1966. ...

Although they were extra-cost options, virtually all Bonneville models were equipped with Hydra-Matic (through 1964) or Turbo Hydra-Matic (1965-on) automatic transmissions, power steering and power brakes with many also optioned with air conditioning. Other popular options included power windows, power seats, radio, cruise control, 8-lug aluminum wheels that included integral brake drums for improved stopping power. The Bonneville also had more powerful standard V8 engines than lesser full-sized Pontiacs including the 389 or 400 cubic inch V8s with four-barrel carburetors (power ratings of 303 to 340 hp (254 kW) depending on year) with many optional V8 offerings available including Tri Power (three two-barrel carburetion) options on both the 389 and 421 cubic inch V8s that offered up to 376 horsepower through 1966. Hydramatic (also known as Hydra-Matic) is an automatic transmission developed by General Motors Oldsmobile division in 1939/1940. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

Pontiac fullsize performance reached its peak in 1966. All fullsize models got new sheetmetal for 1963, including stacked headlights. Performance enthusiasts once again turned to the Catalina, the lightest of the Pontiac fullsize coupes. The standard engine was a 389 cid V8 with 283 bhp. Next up were two 421s with 10.75:1 compression ratios: a four barrel with 353 bhp and the Trophy 421 HO (High Output) which sported triple Rochester two-barrel carburetors operated by a progressive throttle linkage and was rated at 370 bhp. For serious drag strip use, buyers could specify the Super Duty 421 which came in three states of tune which all benefited from an increase in the compression ratio from 11.0:1 to 12.0:1 and an increase in the maximum shift point from 5900 rpm to a screaming 6400 rpm. Straight-line ETs ruled the showrooms during the Musclecar era and the early Pontiacs had impressive numbers.

A General Motors corporate edict that took effect with the 1967 model year led Pontiac to discontinue the Tri Power engine options on all of its cars. That year also brought a larger 400 cubic-inch V8 as the standard engine for Bonneville and other full-sized Pontiacs to replace the previous 389, while the 421 cubic inch V8 was replaced by a new 428 cubic-inch engine that offered as much as 390 horsepower. For 1969, a 360-horsepower 428 became the standard Bonneville engine, which in turn was replaced for 1970 by an even larger 455 cubic-inch V8 rated at 370 horsepower.

1971-1986

From 1971 to 1975, the Bonneville was de-emphasized somewhat as Pontiac used the Grand Ville name for its highest-price model. During these years, the Bonneville dropped to mid-line status between the lower-priced Catalina and the Grand Ville. During these years, the Bonneville was offered in three bodystyles including the pillared four-door sedan, four-door hardtop sedan and two-door hardtop coupe. The standard engine for 1971-72 was a 455 cubic-inch V8 with two-barrel carburetor that was rated at 280 gross horsepower for 1971 and 185 net horsepower for 1972 and optionally available was the four-barrel version of the 455 rated at 325 gross horsepower in 1971 and 250 net horsepower in 1972. (the on-paper power ratings of both years reflect the changes in power measurement between those two years as was common throughout the auto industry at the time). The year 1971 was also the first for Pontiac and other GM divisions to reduce compression ratios on all engines across the board in order to enable use of lower-octane regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline thanks to a corporate edict in preparation for the introduction of catalytic converters in 1975 to help meet increasing stringent federal (and California) emission requirements. The Pontiac Grandville was the top-line luxury car in the divisions full-sized line from 1971 to 1975. ... 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop The Pontiac Catalina was part of Pontiacs full-sized automobile line. ... The Pontiac Grandville was the top-line luxury car in the divisions full-sized line from 1971 to 1975. ...

In mid-1971, a Turbo-Hydramatic transmission, power steering and power front-disc brakes became standard equipment on Bonneville and other full-sized Pontiacs (as well as other full-sized GM cars). Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ...

From 1973 to 1976, the Bonneville's standard engine dropped to a 170-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V8. Optionally available was the 455 four-barrel V8 rated at 250 horsepower for 1973-74 and 200 for 1975-76. In 1973, Bonneville was the only full-sized Pontiac to offer a "Radial Tuned Suspension" option package which included the steel-belted radial tires along with an upgraded suspension with Pliacell shock absorbers and front and rear sway bars. The RTS option was expanded for 1974 to all full-sized Pontiacs and radial-ply tires became standard on all 1975 models though an upgraded "RTS" package was still available as an option.

With the demise of the Grand Ville series after 1975, Bonneville once again emerged as the top-line full-sized Pontiac series for 1976 with the Bonneville Brougham models featuring the same luxurious interior appointments as the departed Grand Ville.

1977-1981

Bonneville would continued its flagship duties on the downsized big car line that was introduced for 1977. The downsized Bonnevilles (and Catalinas) were about a foot shorter in length and reduced in weight by some 800 pounds compared to their 1976 counterparts but maintained the same interior roominess and trunk space with much-improved fuel economy - a major selling point in the years following the 1973-74 energy crisis. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1014x658, 369 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Buick V6 engine family, initially marketed as the Fireball at its introduction in 1962, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ...

With the downsized 1977 models, only a pillared four-door sedan and two-door coupe (with optional opera windows) were offered as the hardtop sedans and coupes offered in previous years were discontinued across the board at all GM divisions. The Bonneville also regained the Safari station wagon as part of its model lineup for the first time since 1970 with woodgrained exterior trim and interior appointments shared with Bonneville coupes and sedans. The Safari was available in both 6- and 9-passenger configurations and featured a dual-action tailgate that could be opened to the side as a door or downward as a tailgate, rather than the disappearing clamshell tailgates found in 1971-76 full-sized Pontiac wagons.

The standard engine for Bonneville was Pontiac's new 301 cubic-inch V8 rated at 135 horsepower and optional engines included a 170-horsepower 350 or 185-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V8. In later years, increasingly stringent fuel-economy standards mandated by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations would lead to the discontinuation of the larger engines with a 231 cubic-inch Buick V6 becoming the standard engine on Bonneville coupes and sedans for 1980 and 1981 with the only optional V8s offered including 265 and 301 cubic-inch Pontiac-built gasoline engines or an Oldsmobile-built 350 cubic-inch Diesel powerplant.

The Bonneville/Bonneville Brougham models were discontinued after the 1981 model year along with the lower-priced Catalina due to sagging sales resulting from the second energy crisis of 1979-80 which sent many new car buyers to more fuel-efficient four-cylinder or V6-powered compact cars. The discontinuation of the American-built, rear-drive full-sized Pontiac also coincided with the demise of Pontiac-built V8 engines, which were last built in 1981. From 1982 onward, all V8-powered Pontiacs were powered by engines sourced from other GM divisions such as Chevrolet or Oldsmobile. 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop The Pontiac Catalina was part of Pontiacs full-sized automobile line. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Oldsmobile is a brand of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. ...

1982-1986

In 1982, Pontiac abruptly moved the Bonneville nameplate from a full-size car to a mid-size car previously known as the Pontiac LeMans in both four-door sedan and Safari station wagon body styles with engine choices including a standard Buick 231 cubic-inch V6 or optional Chevrolet 305 cubic-inch V8 or Oldsmobile 350 cubic-inch Diesel V8. The 1982 model was officially known as the "Bonneville Model G", after the platform on which it was based. The wagon was dropped after 1983 in favor of the front-drive Pontiac 6000 wagon introduced for 1984. The Bonneville sedan continued in both base and Brougham versions through 1986. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was used for GM mid-size cars such as Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu. ... The Buick V6 engine family, initially marketed as the Fireball at its introduction in 1962, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... // Chevrolets small-block V8 is a famous automobile engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... 1965 Pontiac Le Mans The Pontiac LeMans was an intermediate-sized automobile offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1962 to 1981, replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 model year after the fuel crises of the 1970s. ... The Pontiac 6000 was a conservatively styled mid-size car introduced by Pontiac in 1981 for the 1982 model year, slotting between the Bonneville and the Phoenix. ...

Pontiac customers did not take to the change as the "downsized" Bonneville arrived just as many new-car buyers were switching their preferences from compact economy cars to full-sized, V8-powered cars, as noted by increasing big cars from Pontiac's competitors such as the Chevrolet Caprice, Oldsmobile 88, Buick LeSabre and Mercury Grand Marquis. Late in the 1983 model year, Pontiac reintroduced a full-sized car to the American market by bringing over the Canadian-built Pontiac Parisienne (which was essentially a restyled Chevrolet Caprice and powered by Chevrolet V6 or V8 engines). The Bonneville was then again one notch below the top of the line from late 1983 through 1986. The Chevrolet Caprice (later called Caprice Classic) was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, in the United States from the 1965 through 1996 model years. ... The Oldsmobile 88 was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear wheel drive sedan branded by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company and manufactured at the St. ... The Pontiac Parisienne was a full-size rear-wheel-drive vehicle that was introuduced on General Motors B-body in 1977. ... The Chevrolet Caprice (later called Caprice Classic) was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, in the United States from the 1965 through 1996 model years. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration, although modern automotive versions use a 90 degree block angle. ...

However, exactly as before, a downsizing proved its salvation. In 1987, the Parisienne was discontinued and the Bonneville was completely redesigned as a front-wheel drive car, rejoining its pre-1982 platform mates the Buick LeSabre and Oldsmobile 88 and regaining its status as the senior Pontiac. The Bonneville SE was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list that year. Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... The Oldsmobile 88 was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... Main article: Car and Driver Car and Driver magazine annually nominates a list of what it considers the Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks. ...

All-New FWD Design

1987-1991

In 1987, Pontiac decided to change the car from rear wheel drive with a V8 to a more economical front wheel drive H-body platform, which was introduced a year earlier with the Buick LeSabre and Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. Pontiac used the 3.8 L Buick V6 (RPO code LG3). Performance was adequate, with the V6 producing 150 hp (112 kW), and 210 ft·lbf of torque. The 1987 Bonneville was awarded placement on Car and Driver's Ten Best list. Image File history File linksMetadata 89LE.jpg‎ This is the a view of the front left side of a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... See also: GM H platform (RWD) The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... The Buick V6 engine family, initially marketed as the Fireball at its introduction in 1962, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Buick V6 engine family, initially marketed as the Fireball at its introduction in 1962, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The Turbo-Hydramatic 125 was the first in a line of automatic transmissions from General Motors designed for transverse engine application. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ...

For the 1988 model year, Pontiac replaced the LG3 with a revised version of the same engine platform, with an increase of 15 hp (11 kW) and 10 ft·lbf of torque. This engine has the RPO code of LN3 and is the first time the Buick 3.8 is called the 3800 V6. Other models on the H-body platform were fitted with the updated engine one year later, in 1989. The LN3 was used through 1991, until the Bonneville was once again redesigned for the 1992 model year. The Buick V6 engine family, initially marketed as the Fireball at its introduction in 1962, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...

They also revised the trim levels for the remaining part of this generation, removing the Base trim only used for 1987, keeping the LE which makes the change of going from the top trim to the base trim, and adding the SE and SSE trims which were then available with many more comfort and convenience options standard such as, electronic climate control, a digital compass, Driver Information Center, 8-way power leather seats, heated power mirrors, CD player with the premium sound package and many more. The SSE trim was exclusively equipped with an exterior sport appearance package that included body cladding, assorted ground effects, a body color grille and removal of the Bonneville door badges and Pontiac trunk badge, replacing the Bonneville trunk badge with an SSE Bonneville badge.

1992-1999

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1992-1995

In 1992 the exterior and interior of the car was completely redesigned, this was a generation that hosted quite a few Bonneville firsts, the car not only got faster, but it also got a lot safer. One of the most notable improvements over the previous generation was that the Bonneville SE now came standard with a driver airbag, optional ABS brakes (with sport appearance package), the SSE models came with standard ABS, standard traction control, The trims were redone once again, the LE trim was removed, the SE was now the base model, the SSE was now the mid grade and a new top of the line trim was now added, the SSEi. According to GM, these trim acronyms mean absolutely nothing. The new N/A 3800 Series I (RPO: L27) engine was installed, producing 170 hp (127 kW) and 225 ft·lbf of torque, as well as the newly designed SC Series I (RPO: L67) equipped with an Eaton M62 roots type supercharger which made 205 hp (153 kW) and 260 ft·lbf of torque. Oddly enough, for the 1992 model year only, the N/A L27 came without an EGR Valve, which can cause burnt valves down the road. In 1993, the EGR returned to the N/A L27. This article is about an industrial manufacturer. ... A supercharger (also known as a blower) is an air compressor used to force more air (and hence more oxygen) into the combustion chamber(s) of an internal combustion engine than can be achieved at ambient atmospheric pressure (natural aspiration). ... Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is an NOx (nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide) reduction technique used in most gasoline and diesel engines. ...

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For 1993 the Sport Luxury Edition (SLE RPO: H4U) was offered. This is basically an SE sub-trim with more standard options such as leather seats, electronic climate control and premium sound. Many more standard options were available with the SSE. The SSEi came standard with most of the available options in the lower models, including the Supercharged 3800 (RPO: L67).

In 1994, A new Generation III Eaton M62 supercharger came, along with new OBD-1.5 capabilities, raising the horsepower to 225 hp (168 kW), torque was raised to 275 ft·lbf. Also this year introduced the new 5 spoke "Torque Star" rims. A resonator also became standard on the exhaust to lower the raspy tone that the engine produces. Airbags also became standard on all models this year. This article is about an industrial manufacturer. ...

In 1995 the car stayed the same appearance wise, but the SE and SSE trims received a new naturally aspirated engine, the Series II (RPO: L36). This engine made 205 hp (153 kW) and 230 ft·lbf of torque. The SSEi remained equipped with the Series I SC 3800 (RPO: L67) engine until the 1996 model year, when it too was updated. A naturally-aspirated engine (NA - aspiration meaning breathing) refers to an internal combustion engine (normally petrol or diesel powered) that is neither turbocharged nor supercharged. ...

1996-1999

In 1996 the exterior of the vehicle had some minor changes. Some things were reshaped, and the tail lights, headlights, grille, and lower body cladding were drastically changed. Also this year, the supercharged version of the 3800 Series II engine was introduced. The SSEi and optionally the SSE got a new supercharged L67, producing 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 ft·lbf of torque. This engine was used from 1996 until it was retired from the Bonneville in 2003.

A new transmission, the 4T65-E was introduced in 1998 for the naturally aspirated 3800 installed in SE and SSE models, and the heavy-duty version, otherwise known as the 4T65E-HD was introduced in 1997 for the supercharged 3800 installed in the SSEi models. The 4T60-E (and similar 4T65-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... The 4T60-E (and similar 4T65-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ...

2000-2005

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Interestingly, the Bonneville regained a V8 option on the GXP trim for 2004, its first since 1986, as a result of the discontinuation of the Oldsmobile Aurora. This opened up a "hole" in the GM lineup between Pontiac and Buick, allowing Pontiac to expand upmarket somewhat. The engine is Cadillac's Northstar, and as Pontiac's website said, "With GXP, V8 power gets reintroduced into the Bonneville line in the form of the world-renowned 4.6 L (279 in³) Northstar V8 engine. 275 hp (205 kW), 300 ft·lbf torque and 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds demonstrates better performance than BMW 330i and 530i, and Lexus ES. Its 3.7:1 final drive ratio is the most aggressive found on any car in its class." The Oldsmobile Aurora was a luxury car made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. ... Northstar is Cadillacs name for its DOHC V8 engine. ...

For the last year of production Pontiac gave the sporty mid-level SLE the new GXP styling. The 2005 SLE featured all GXP styling cues except the wheels, badging and muffler tips all remained unique to the SLE.

The End of an Era

GM announced on February 8, 2005 that the Bonneville would be dropped from Pontiac's lineup for 2006. This was considered by many fans to be a black day in automobile history because few other cars had the reliability and comfort of the Bonneville and even fewer nameplates had the tenure of just under 50 years of continual production that Bonneville did. Only about 12,000 Bonnevilles were sold in 2005, partly due to a lack of advertising over the past years. With more than half of Pontiac dealers also selling Buick models, the new Buick Lucerne will remain as GM's only non-luxury full-size car. The smaller Pontiac G8, intended as a replacement for the Grand Prix, will absorb the rest of the Bonneville's customer base. The last Bonneville rolled off the assembly line on May 27, 2005. is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... 2001 BMW 750iL The Ford Falcon, a popular Australian full-size car A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. ... The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel drive sedan produced by General Motors to be released for the 2008 model year under the Pontiac name. ... The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official Pontiac website
• The Bonneville Club
• The Bonneville Photo Catalog

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