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Pontiac Sunbird Coupe

09.1975 - 03.1980 · United States

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Pontiac Sunbird, Generation 1, USA market. This overview covers 57 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1975 - 03.1980). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 57 trim entries.

Seats
4
Engine codes
GM Buick 231, GM Chevrolet 2300, GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305, GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150
Engine displacement, cc
2287–5001
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2464
Ground clearance, mm
125–130
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

57 versions

2.3 L, 71 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT3 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 71 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 71 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 AT Sunbird Coupe 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 81 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT3 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 81 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT4 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 81 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 AT Sunbird Coupe (California) 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 81 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT5 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT3 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT5 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1976

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 AT Sunbird Coupe 09.1975 - 09.1976

3.8 L, 106 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978
3.8 MT4 Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
3.8 MT4 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978

3.8 L, 106 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT5 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978
3.8 MT5 Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
3.8 MT5 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978

3.8 L, 106 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Sunbird CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978
3.8 AT Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
3.8 AT Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 09.1975 - 09.1978

2.3 L, 85 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT4 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.3 L, 85 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 MT5 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.3 L, 85 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 2300 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3 AT Sunbird Coupe (California) 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.5 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT4 Sunbird CoupeBase grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
2.5 MT4 Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.5 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT5 Sunbird CoupeBase grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
2.5 MT5 Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.5 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT Sunbird CoupeBase grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
2.5 AT Sunbird Formula CoupeTop grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

2.5 L, 86 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978
2.5 MT4 Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1978 - 10.1979
2.5 MT4 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978
2.5 MT4 Sunbird Sport Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1978 - 10.1979

2.5 L, 86 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT5 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978
2.5 MT5 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978

2.5 L, 86 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT Sunbird CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978
2.5 AT Sunbird Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1978 - 10.1979
2.5 AT Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 11.1977 - 09.1978
2.5 AT Sunbird Sport Coupe (California)Top grade 10.1978 - 10.1979

2.5 L, 91 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980
2.5 MT4 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980

2.5 L, 91 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT5 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 10.1979
2.5 MT5 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 10.1979

2.5 L, 91 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Pontiac Iron Duke 150 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980
2.5 AT Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980

3.8 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT4 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980
3.8 MT4 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980

3.8 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT5 Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 10.1979
3.8 MT5 Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 10.1979

3.8 L, 117 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Buick 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Sunbird CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980
3.8 AT Sunbird Sport CoupeTop grade 10.1978 - 03.1980

5.0 L, 147 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 MT4 Sunbird Sport Coupe 10.1977 - 09.1978

5.0 L, 147 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Sunbird Sport Coupe 10.1977 - 09.1978

5.0 L, 132 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 MT4 Sunbird Sport Coupe 10.1978 - 10.1979

5.0 L, 132 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Sunbird Sport Coupe 10.1978 - 10.1979

5.0 L, 137 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Sunbird Sport Coupe (California) 10.1977 - 09.1978

5.0 L, 127 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet Small-Block 305 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Sunbird Sport Coupe (California) 10.1978 - 10.1979

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