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Generation 2

Pontiac Sunbird 3-door hatchback

09.1983 - 09.1987 · United States

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Pontiac Sunbird, Generation 2, USA market. This overview covers 50 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1983 - 09.1987). 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: 50 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
4
Engine codes
GM Chevrolet LQ5, GM Chevrolet LR9, GM Family II LA5, GM Family II LH8, GM Family II LT2, GM Family II LT3
Engine displacement, cc
1796–1998
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2570
Ground clearance, mm
125–150
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

50 versions

2.0 L, 167 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LT3 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0T MT GTUpper grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0T MT SEBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0T MT FormulaTop grade 04.1986 - 09.1987

2.0 L, 97 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LT2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0i MT BaseBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i MT SEBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i MT FormulaTop grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i MT GTUpper grade 04.1986 - 09.1987

2.0 L, 167 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LT3 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0T AT SEBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0T AT FormulaTop grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0T AT GTUpper grade 04.1986 - 09.1987

2.0 L, 97 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LT2 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0i AT BaseBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i AT SEBase grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i AT FormulaTop grade 04.1986 - 09.1987
2.0i AT GTUpper grade 04.1986 - 09.1987

1.8 L, 152 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LA5 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8T MT BaseBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T MT SEBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T MT FormulaTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T MT GTUpper grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T MT 2000 BaseBase grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T MT 2000 LEBase grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T MT 2000 SETop grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T MT 2000 BaseBase grade 09.1983 - 10.1984
1.8T MT 2000 LEBase grade 09.1983 - 10.1984
1.8T MT 2000 SETop grade 09.1983 - 10.1984

1.8 L, 85 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LH8 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8i MT BaseTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i MT SETop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i MT FormulaTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i MT GTBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i MT 2000 OHC5Top grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8i MT 2000 OHC5Top grade 09.1983 - 10.1984

1.8 L, 152 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LA5 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8T AT BaseBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T AT SEBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T AT FormulaTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T AT GTUpper grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8T AT 2000 BaseBase grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T AT 2000 LEBase grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T AT 2000 SETop grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8T AT 2000 BaseBase grade 09.1983 - 10.1984
1.8T AT 2000 LEBase grade 09.1983 - 10.1984
1.8T AT 2000 SETop grade 09.1983 - 10.1984

1.8 L, 85 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Family II LH8 · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8i AT BaseTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i AT SETop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i AT FormulaTop grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i AT GTBase grade 11.1985 - 08.1986
1.8i AT 2000 OHC5Top grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
1.8i AT 2000 OHC5Top grade 09.1983 - 10.1984

2.0 L, 89 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LQ5 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0i MT 2000 BaseTop grade 11.1984 - 10.1985
2.0i MT 2000 LETop grade 11.1984 - 10.1985

2.0 L, 89 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet LR9 · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0i MT 2000 BaseTop grade 09.1983 - 10.1984
2.0i MT 2000 LETop grade 09.1983 - 10.1984

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