Pontiac Bonneville

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The Pontiac Bonneville was a full-size, performance-oriented American car produced by General Motors’ Pontiac division, known for its upscale features and powerful V8 engines, especially popular from the late 1950s through the 1970s.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pontiac vehicle
automobile model
full-size car
bodyStyle 2-door hardtop
4-door sedan
convertible
brand Pontiac
category classic American car
class full-size car
countryOfOrigin United States
engineType V8 engine
inline-6 engine
evolvedTo standalone model line
fuelType gasoline
introduced 1957
layout front-engine
manufacturer Pontiac
market North America
marketedAs upscale, premium Pontiac model
marketPosition performance-oriented
notableDesignElement extensive chrome trim in early years
wide-track stance (1960s Pontiacs)
notableEngine 389 cu in Pontiac V8
400 cu in Pontiac V8
421 cu in Pontiac V8
455 cu in Pontiac V8
notableEraOfPopularity 1960s
1970s
late 1950s
notableFeature powerful V8 engines
upscale trim and features
notableFor luxury and performance combination
parentCompany General Motors
platformUsage GM B-body (various generations)
GM H-body (later generations)
positionInLineup top-of-the-line full-size Pontiac
predecessor Pontiac Star Chief (as top trim)
productionEndYear 2005
productionStartYear 1957
segment full-size family car
soldBy Pontiac dealerships
successor Pontiac G8 (performance role, partial)
transmissionOption automatic transmission
manual transmission
trimLevelRole initially a high-performance, limited-production trim
typicalSeatingCapacity 5 passengers
6 passengers
wheelDrive front-wheel drive (later generations)
rear-wheel drive (early generations)

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Pontiac Bonneville ("Pontiac Star Chief (as top trim)")
Pontiac G8
predecessor
GM Motorama ("Pontiac Bonneville Special concept")
notableExhibit
Pontiac
notableModel
GM H-body
platformForModel
GM C-body ("Pontiac Bonneville (selected years)")
usedForModel

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