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From 2005-2016, the W3 Platform used a 110.5 in, full-size wheelbase in sedan and coupe configurations, including for the Pontiac Grand Prix (2004-2008), Buick LaCrosse/Allure (2005-2009), Chevrolet Impala/Impala Limited (2005-2016) and Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2000-2007) — each with high performance V8 variants.
The Grand Prix was an all-new model for Pontiac in the 1962 model year as a performance-oriented personal luxury car. [3] Based on the Pontiac Catalina two-door hardtop, Pontiac included unique interior trim with bucket seats and a center console in the front to make the new model a lower-priced entry in the growing personal-luxury segment. [3]
1997 – 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1998 – 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue; 2000 – 2005 Chevrolet Impala; 2000 – 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; The successor to the W I platform. 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. W III: FWD: 2004: 2016: 2004 – 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix; 2005 – 2009 Buick LaCrosse; 2005 – 2009 Buick Allure; 2006 – 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The G-body designation was originally used for the 1969–1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and 1970–1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo personal luxury cars, which rode on longer wheelbases than A-body coupes. For 1973, the Grand Prix and Monte Carlo were related to the A-body line, with all formal-roof A-body coupes designated as A-Special (and, after 1982, G ...
The Grand Prix debuted in 1997 with the "Wider is Better" advertising campaign. The GTP trim level was added to the Grand Prix. It featured a supercharged 3.8 L V6 rated at 240 hp (179 kW; 243 PS) and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque. One design highlight of this generation Grand Prix is the sharing of the roof's sheet metal between both coupe ...
Also using a variation of the A-body chassis and suspension were the 1969–1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and 1970–1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — both of which were marketed as intermediate-sized personal luxury cars and coded as G-body cars. The Grand Prix had a 118 in (300 cm) wheelbase and the Monte Carlo had a 116 in (290 cm) wheelbase.
Pontiac Bonneville Sport Convertible F/I 4 bucket seat cnvt (1958) Pontiac Bonneville X-400 (1959–1960) Pontiac Bonneville Le Grande Conchiche (1966) Pontiac Bonneville G/XP (2002) Pontiac Cirrus (1966) Pontiac Club de Mer (1956) Pontiac Fiero Convertible (1984) Pontiac Grand Prix X-400 (1962–1963) Pontiac Grand Prix SJ Edinburgh (1972)
At one time, the factory was one of the largest auto manufacturing facilities in the world, with two car assembly plants, a truck assembly plant, as well as parts production including Harrison radiators, AC Delco batteries (for both GM and other vehicle manufacturers) and American Axle. Between 1999 and 2019, it had won more quality and ...