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Pontiac LeMans (1978–81)
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Pontiac LeMans/Pontiac Grand LeMans. 1978–81 (prod. 405,127). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door coupé. F/R, 229, 231 in³ (V6 OHV), 265, 301 in³ (V8 OHV). Pontiac’s downsized intermediate, twinned with Chevrolet Malibu (1978–83), Oldsmobile Cutlass (1978–81) and Buick Century (1978–81). Not as reliable as the other GM intermediates, but better handling, especially compared with outgoing Colonnade generation. Fixed rear windows on four-doors. Also spawned a sporting variant, the Grand Am, covered separately.


Manufacturing locations: Pontiac, Michigan, USA; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Marque: Pontiac | Model: Pontiac LeMans | Predecessor: Pontiac LeMans (1973–7) | Successors: Pontiac 6000, Pontiac Grand LeMans (1982–3)

 

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