Here's a safe prediction: Pontiac's all-newGrand Prix will be one of the hits of the 1997 model year. It's got looks,
performance, roominess, comfort, handling features--and it's in a price
range that won't clobber a budget.
In several ways, the new Grand Prix rises above the mainstream of the
competition. Most obvious is the styling, which has a sleekly muscular,
competent and aggressive look.
From front to rear, it's a pretty dynamic design job. One key element
that adds to the sleekness is that it was designed first as a coupe, then
the sedan was derived from that. The coupe and sedan actually share the
same roof panel and rear window--an extreme rarity in automobile design
and manufacturing, and it gives the coupe sedan-like room, the sedan coupe-like
grace.
Another important aspect of the Grand Prix is that it marks a return
to Wide Trackin' at Pontiac. Com-pared to other mid-size sedans, particularly
its General Motor's cousins, the Grand Prix has a significantly wider track
and the fenders have been noticeably flared to cover the tires. The wide