When did the Pontiac Trans Sport get its name?
When did the Pontiac Trans Sport get its name?
For the 1998 model year, Pontiac renamed the Trans Sport the Pontiac Montana, deriving the name from an exterior trim package introduced for 1997; the Montana was sold in two generations through 2009 (2006 in the United States).
How many seats does a Pontiac Trans Sport have?
The Trans Sport had three seating options: five-seat (three removable bucket seats in the second row); seven-seat (adding two removable bucket seats in a third row) and six-seat configuration, with two bucket seats per row. Air suspension was offered as an option.
When did the Pontiac Trans Sport Montana come out?
For the 1997 and 1998 model year (1999 in Canada), along with the roll out of this new generation of minivans, the Pontiac (Trans Sport) Montana was debuted, which had special cladding and wheels intended to give it a more rugged SUV-like appearance.
When did the power sliding door come out on the Pontiac Trans Sport?
The power sliding door became available as an option, after being introduced in 1993. Built-in child seats for the second row became available as an option. A traction control system became available as an option with the 3.8L V6. Rear deep-tinted windows now featured a darker tint than previously used.
When did the Pontiac Trans Sport get a redesign?
In the 1997 model year, the Trans Sport and its siblings got their first major redesign, ditching the one-of-a-kind construction and look to create a more conservative, conventional minivan. Gone were spaceframes, plastic body panels, and sleek styling.
What kind of engine does a Pontiac Trans Sport have?
Newly available for 1992 was GM’s 3800 V6 engine coupled with a Hydra-Matic 4T60 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. It was standard on the GT, optional for SE. With the departure of the base model, silver cladding was no longer available. Leather seating became available as an option on the GT model.
When did the minivan Trans Sport come out?
The Trans Sport also added a driver’s-side airbag in 1994. For model years 1994 and 1995, traction control was optional with the 3800 engine, and became standard in 1996 with the 3.4-liter V6. A focal point of the U-body minivans at the time of their release was their styling.
When did the Pontiac Trans Sport get a headlight washer?
The headlight washers from 1990 to 1993 were four smaller dome-shaped jets positioned in front of each low and high beams. When North American Pontiac Trans Sport received a mid-cycle refresh with new front design in 1994, the low sales volume did not justify expense of recertifying the new front design and headlamps.
The Trans Sport also added a driver’s-side airbag in 1994. For model years 1994 and 1995, traction control was optional with the 3800 engine, and became standard in 1996 with the 3.4-liter V6. A focal point of the U-body minivans at the time of their release was their styling.
For the 1998 model year, Pontiac renamed the Trans Sport the Pontiac Montana, deriving the name from an exterior trim package introduced for 1997; the Montana was sold in two generations through 2009 (2006 in the United States).
The power sliding door became available as an option, after being introduced in 1993. Built-in child seats for the second row became available as an option. A traction control system became available as an option with the 3.8L V6. Rear deep-tinted windows now featured a darker tint than previously used.
For the 1997 and 1998 model year (1999 in Canada), along with the roll out of this new generation of minivans, the Pontiac (Trans Sport) Montana was debuted, which had special cladding and wheels intended to give it a more rugged SUV-like appearance.
