Pontiac Sunfire Accessorized
The Pontiac Sunfire was introduced in the 1995 model year as a replacement for the Sunbird. It featured a distinct, shared styling with the Chevrolet Cavalier but did not receive the Cavalier name. Additionally, it was tweaked structurally to meet new safety requirements. The Sunfire body styles available included a coupé and a convertible, although the latter was discontinued in 2000 and replaced with a reworked Sunfire. The name was borrowed from the Canada-exclusive 1993 Asüna Sunfire.
The Pontiac Sunfire came in standard and GT trim package. During 2003-2005, the coupe was the only two-door Pontiac available, spanning the gap between the discontinuation of the Pontiac Firebird and the relaunch of the Pontiac GTO. The sedan, however, continued to be sold in Canada until the end of the production run in 2005. The automobile was manufactured in Lordstown, Ohio until 2004, and then in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. Over 36,000 units were sold in the US and 33,724 were sold in Canada in 2004 at a price of around US$11,500. The Sunfire has yet to be replaced in the US market, but GM Canada sells the Chevrolet Cobalt as the Pontiac Pursuit. The Pontiac G5 will be its replacement in the United States beginning in 2007.
Engines
- 1995 - 2.3 L (138 in³) Quad-4 I4, 145 hp (108 kW) and 150 ft·lbf (203 N·m)
- 1995-2002 - 2.2 L (134 in³) 2200 I4, 115 hp (86 kW) and 130 ft·lbf (176 N·m)
- 1996-2002 - 2.4 L (146 in³) LD9 I4, 155 hp (116 kW) and 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m)
- 2002-2005 - 2.2 L (134 in³) Ecotec I4, 140 hp (104 kW) and 150 ft·lbf (203 N·m)
The base model was equipped with the 2.2L engine from 1995 to 2002. The GT model featured the 2.3L engine from 1995, which was replaced by the more powerful 2.4L motor in 1996. That same year, the 2.2L and 2.4L were swapped out for the newer 2.2L Ecotec, which was also available as an option in late 2002.
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