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Do they still make Pontiac Grand Am?

Do they still make Pontiac Grand Am?

The Grand Am was briefly discontinued, but Pontiac resurrected it for 1985, offering it over the years as a compact coupe and sedan. Last produced for the 2005 model year, the Grand Am was replaced by the Pontiac G6.

Where was the Pontiac Grand Am originally made?

It became Pontiac’s best selling car and was later replaced by the Pontiac G6, so named as it was intended to be the 6th generation of the Grand Am. All 1973–1975 Grand Ams were built in Pontiac, Michigan at Pontiac’s main assembly plant.

When did GM stop making the Grand Am convertible?

The GM A-body platform had major design revisions in 1973 that included the elimination of pillarless hardtops due to proposed Federal rollover standards, but with frameless windows similar to that of a hardtop. No convertibles were produced due to the rollover standards (that were not enacted).

What kind of suspension does a Pontiac Grand Am have?

Additionally, Grand Ams featured a Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) as standard equipment that included radial-ply tires, Pliacell shock absorbers, and front and rear sway bars. The springs were advertised as being computer selected.

What was the compression ratio of the Pontiac Grand Am?

Engines were also detuned to meet the 1975 emission regulations with the compression ratio dropping to a new low of 7.6 to 1 on some engines.

It became Pontiac’s best selling car and was later replaced by the Pontiac G6, so named as it was intended to be the 6th generation of the Grand Am. All 1973–1975 Grand Ams were built in Pontiac, Michigan at Pontiac’s main assembly plant.

The GM A-body platform had major design revisions in 1973 that included the elimination of pillarless hardtops due to proposed Federal rollover standards, but with frameless windows similar to that of a hardtop. No convertibles were produced due to the rollover standards (that were not enacted).

Additionally, Grand Ams featured a Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) as standard equipment that included radial-ply tires, Pliacell shock absorbers, and front and rear sway bars. The springs were advertised as being computer selected.

Engines were also detuned to meet the 1975 emission regulations with the compression ratio dropping to a new low of 7.6 to 1 on some engines.

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