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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Mid-Size Sedan
Pontiac's Most Visible Model Takes Race Track Success to the Showroom
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Base MSRP Range: $21,500 to $26,000
Base Invoice Range: $20,000 to $24,000
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MSRP As Tested: $21,760
Versions: GT1, GT2, GTP
Vehicle Category: Mid-Size Sedan
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive
Engine As Tested: 3.8-liter, Overhead Valve, V-6 cylinder, 200-horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 225 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm. The GTP version comes with a 3.8 liter, Supercharged, Overhead Valve, V-6, with 260-horsepower at 5,200 rpm, and 280 lb.-ft. torque at 3,600 rpm.
Transmission As Tested: 4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 20/30. With Supercharger 18/28.
Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger, front and side airbags, 4-wheel disc brakes, Antilock Braking System, Traction Control, In-Trunk Emergency Trunk Release, Remote Keyless Entry, Daytime Running Lights, Theft Deterrent System, Tire Pressure Monitor.
Competition: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai XG350, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mercury Sable, Mitsubishi Diamante, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am, Saturn L-Series, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Toyota Camry
(State Fair of Texas) The notion of a sport sedan has been around for some time and Pontiac considers that this is their market. With their Grand Am and Grand Prix models they are selling to a large number of buyers that they have convinced that Pontiac builds driving excitement. The Grand Prix plays the leading role, even though the Bonneville is the top of the line. The latest iteration of the Grand Prix has sleek styling, a very ?Pontiac? interior, plus the durable 3800 V6 engine.
For the 2004 model year (available sometime next spring) an all new, ninth generation, Grand Prix will be available and it will combine the strengths of the current car with some newfound suspension refinement, cleaned up interior and some delightful drivetrain features.
The exterior is instantly recognizable as a Grand Prix. There is less cladding than previous models and the SE model has been dropped from the lineup leaving only GT and GTP models. While the coupe version will no longer be available, the car retains its ?coupe? styling cues. said Lynn Myers, Pontiac-GMC general manager. Grand Prix has always been a break-through car for Pontiac, according to Myers. "Our '97 Grand Prix broke the mold by bringing coupe styling to the sedan market, and by setting new benchmarks in handling with its Wide Track system." The Grand Prix has large fog lamps, low and outboard on the front fascia, to emphasis its ?wide-track? appearance. The exhaust is routed through highly styled quad tips.
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