Pontiac Sunbird: 1975-1994 жылдардағы модельдері

the car sold by Pontiac from 1975 1994

The Pontiac Sunbird (also known as the Pontiac J2000 and Pontiac 2000) is a model line that was manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1976 to the 1994 model years. Loosely deriving its name from the Pontiac Firebird, the Sunbird was introduced as the eventual replacement for the Pontiac Astre, replacing it entirely in 1978 as the smallest Pontiac (the later T1000 was slotted below it in size). The first generation of the Sunbird used the subcompact GM H platform. Serving as the Pontiac counterpart of the Chevrolet Monza, the Sunbird was offered as a two door notchback coupé and three door hatchback and station wagon. The model was manufactured alongside the Monza, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire at Lordstown Assembly (Lordstown, Ohio), South Gate Assembly (South Gate, California) and Sainte Thérèse Assembly (Sainte Thérèse, Quebec), Canada. The second generation of the Sunbird used the compact GM J platform. Serving as the Pontiac counterpart of the Chevrolet Cavalier, the Sunbird was marketed at various times as a two door notchback coupé or convertible, three door hatchback, four door sedan, and five door station wagon. The model line was manufactured alongside the Cavalier at Lordstown Assembly (Lordstown, Ohio), Ramos Arizpe Assembly (Ramos Arizpe, Mexico), and alongside the Buick Skyhawk and Oldsmobile Firenza at Leeds Assembly (Kansas City, Missouri) in 1982 only. While not as long running as the Bonneville, Grand Prix, and Firebird nameplates, Pontiac would use the Sunbird nameplate for 17 model years. After the Sunbird skipped the 1981 model year entirely, it was released as an early 1982 and renamed the J2000; the Sunbird name was returned for 1984. For 1995, the Sunbird underwent a substantial model update and was renamed the Pontiac Sunfire.

The Sunbird GT model was introduced in 1986 as a coupe, sedan, convertible or hatchback with a 1.8 L Garrett T25 turbocharged inline four engine of the Family II range (LA5) as standard equipment but was never installed with an intake intercooler. The 1986 Sunbird GT convertible was listed at $14,399 ($ in dollars ). When the 1.8 L turbocharged engine was first offered in 1984 the optionally listed price was listed between $1,309 ($ in dollars ) and $1,546 ($ in dollars ) in addition to the listed retail price. All turbos were also equipped with the WS6 performance handling package, 28mm front stabilizer bar, 21mm rear stabilizer bar, 14" aluminum alloy wheels, turbo boost gauge, four speed manual transmission, or optional automatic transmission, and a tachometer. The and of torque 1.8 liter turbo engine had been available since 1984 as standard equipment in the SE and optional in the base model and LE except the station wagon. In 1987 the engine was upgraded to the 2.0 liter and of torque LT3. All GTs featured semi concealed headlamps over sealed beam halogen headlights, fender flares and "Turbo GT" badges replacing "Sunbird" badges. The sedan and hatchback were discontinued for 1988 and the interior for the coupe was redesigned for 1989. The convertible was dropped for 1990 and the turbo followed in 1991. Replacing the turbo four cylinder for 1991 was GM's 3.1 liter V6 that produced , but was quieter and smoother than the turbo. After 1993, the GT coupe became the SE coupe when the lineup was consolidated prior to the new model arriving for 1995. Model Year (with standard equipped turbocharged engine)2000/Sunbird SE/GT coupe2000/Sunbird SE/GT convertible2000/Sunbird SE/GT hatchback2000/Sunbird SE/GT sedan1984 2,141N/A2,1651.3731985965N/A5356581986 (GT)18,1181,2682,4422,802 1987 (GT)N/AN/AN/AN/A1988 (GT)N/AN/AN/AN/ATOTAL21,2241,2685,1424,833

From 1990 to 1992, Chevrolet sold the Chevrolet Cavalier in Mexico, replacing the Chevrolet Celebrity as its basic model offering. For 1993, the Mexican market Chevrolet Cavalier adopted the Pontiac Sunbird body, rebranding it as a Chevrolet. For the Mexican market, the only engine offered was a LB6 MPFI 2.8L V6 engine, paired to either a 5 speed manual or a 3 speed automatic transmission. The Sunbird GT was rebranded as the Cavalier Z24, standardizing the LH0 3.1L MPFI V6 engine. For 1995, the Pontiac Sunfire was introduced to Mexico, with the Cavalier again sharing the body of its U. S. counterpart.

In Europe, the GM J platform was used by Vauxhall and Opel for the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk II (U. K.) and Opel Ascona (Germany and other European countries). While sharing chassis underpinnings with Sunbird, Opel and Vauxhall used their own powertrains and a slightly different exterior design; a 5 door hatchback was exclusive to the European market. In Australia and New Zealand, the Holden Camira was a rebranded version of the Vauxhall Cavalier. Though similar in design to its American counterpart, the 5 door station wagon configuration was designed in Australia (Vauxhall Cavalier wagons/estates were produced from CKD kits). In 1989, GM began to phase out the J platform outside of North America; the Opel Ascona was replaced by the Opel Vectra, with the Vauxhall Cavalier returning as a rebranded version of the latter. For 1990, the Holden Camira was replaced by the Holden Apollo (a rebranded Toyota Camry). In South America, the Opel Ascona was produced in Brazil as the Chevrolet Monza from 1983 to 1996; the Ascona name did not translate favorably in Portuguese or Spanish. Sharing the body of the Ascona/Cavalier sedan, the Monza was also offered in a three door hatchback (similar roofline to the 1982 1987 Sunbird hatchback) until 1989.