Pontiac Phoenix
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| Pontiac Phoenix | |
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| Manufacturer | Pontiac |
| Parent company | General Motors |
| Production | 1977–1984 |
| Assembly | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Predecessor | Pontiac Ventura |
| Successor | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Class | Compact |
| Platform | X-body |
| First generation | |
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| Production | 1977-1979 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 3.8L V6 5.0L V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 111 in (2819 mm) |
| Related | Chevrolet Nova Oldsmobile Omega Buick Skylark Cadillac Seville |
| Second generation | |
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| Production | 1980-1984 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 2.5L I4 2.8L V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Related | Chevrolet Citation Oldsmobile Omega Buick Skylark |
The Pontiac Phoenix was a compact car sold from 1977 to 1984 by the Pontiac division of General Motors. There were two generations of the Phoenix, both based on popular Chevrolet models, and both using the GM X platform architecture:
- 1977-1979 - RWD Chevrolet Nova clone, available as a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan. Available engines were a 3.8L V6 and a 305 cubic inch V8, mated to a 3 speed either manual or automatic and a 4 speed floor mounted manual transmission.
- 1980-1984 - FWD Chevrolet Citation clone, available as a 2-door coupe or a 5-door hatchback. Available engines were a 2.5L 4 cylinder and a 2.8L V6, mated to a 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual transmission.
The Phoenix was replaced by the Grand Am in 1985.
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