The grand prix is a larger car than the g6 so if youre a taller person, this might be a selling point. In nhtsa crash testing, the 2008 pontiac grand prix earned five stars out of five for its protection of the driver in headon collisions. Used car pricing for the 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp sedan 4d. Taking pole position for a pontiac rebirth, the allnew 2004 grand prix gtp is cleaner, meaner, and more refined than ponchos past. As long as it is maintained as it should be it will run for a long time. Bonneville gxp launches pontiac performance line motor. But in the grand prix gxp, with more horsepower 303 at 5600 rpm and a lot more torque 323 poundfeet at 4400 rpm, torque steer is not a serious issue. Whenever i try to lock it i hear a clicking noise com. Performance parts and accessories for your 2008 pontiac grand prix gxp. Has displacement on demand system so drops 4 cyl when cruising. There s a whiff of clumsiness in this old platform, but.
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It was a real treat to see peoples reaction to the direction we took with that concept car, said bob kraut, marketing director for bonneville, grand prix and gto. So pontiac went one percent beyond, and is advertising 303 hp for the gxp. I just had the exact same issue happen today on my 05 grand prix gxp. The 4 star rating on fuel economy is because it takes 91 octane, other wise it is fine. But in the grand prix gxp, with more horsepower 303 at 5600 rpm and a lot more torque 323 poundfeet at 4400 rpm, torque steer is not a. Pontiac grand prix features and specs car and driver. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2008 pontiac grand prix 4dr sdn gxp at u. The frontwheeldrive grand prix is available with a fuelefficient 200hp, 3. Since 1962, the pontiac grand prix has been a familysize car with custom car styling and a performance car attitude. The base model comes with 16inch alloy wheels, full power accessories, keyless entry, cruise control.
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There are hintsa little tugging when the driver cracks the throttle at low speedbut no real wrestling. Pontiac grand prix gxp specs of wheel sizes, tires, pcd. Used 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp sedan 4d pricing kelley. Used pontiac grand prix gxp for sale with photos carfax. Pontiac grand prix gxp laptimes, specs, performance data. The 200607 monte carlo ss tallied just 15,000 sales, and the 200508 grand prix gxp sold 18,000. The grand prix is a line of automobiles produced by the pontiac division of general motors from 1962 through 2002 for coupes and 19882008 for sedans.
I have a 2006 pontiac grand prix, and would love to have a car that i feel safe. The gt has a supercharged version rated at 260 ponies and 280 lbft of torque. The bad boy of the general motors executive suite might not have invented the idea of the. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 47 2007 grand prix models in youngstown. Used 2008 pontiac grand prix gxp pricing for sale edmunds. Gold mist metallic, dark mocha metallic, and dark slate metallic. But, and heres an odd question for a performancecar magazine, was the extra power necessary. The first two generations of grand prix were big cars, too, even by 1960s.
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