Pontiac J2000

Pontiac
Pontiac Sunbird Sedan (1984)
J2000
Sales designation:	J2000, 2000, Sunbird
Production period:	1981-1994
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible ,
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.8–3.1 liters (61–123 kW)
Length:	4412-4605 mm
Width:	1684 mm
Height:	1321-1374 mm
Wheelbase :	2570 mm
Empty weight :	1040-1265 kg
Previous model	Pontiac Sunbird
successor	Pontiac Sunfire

The Pontiac J2000 , later named 2000 and Sunbird , was a lower mid-range vehicle from the US automobile manufacturer Pontiac , which was built from spring 1981 to summer 1994.

The J2000 was based on the J platform of General Motors , was the sister model of the Chevrolet Cavalier , Buick Skyhawk , Cadillac Cimarron and Oldsmobile Firenza and the Opel Ascona C and Vauxhall Cavalier related.

Model history

In May 1981, the front-wheel drive J2000 appeared as the successor to the Sunbird series discontinued the previous year as a two- or three-door coupé, four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, powered by a 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with 61 or 65 kW (83/89 hp). The range was divided into the basic, S, LE and SE equipment variants, although not all body variants were available with all equipment.

Pontiac Sunbird Wagon (1987)

Pontiac Sunbird Cabriolet (1993)

At the beginning of 1983 the series was renamed Pontiac 2000 . The S was dropped, but a convertible was added to the range. From 1984 there was a 111 kW (152 PS) turbo variant of the 1.8 liter for all models (with the exception of the station wagon) . In addition, a two-liter four-cylinder was available, which was no more powerful than the base engine, but offered more torque.

At the end of 1984 it was renamed Pontiac Sunbird again . The vehicle thus had the name that existed until the first generation was discontinued in the summer of 1980.

In 1986 the LE models were discontinued, instead there was a new equipment variant called GT, which had a modified front section with partially covered headlights. At the same time the two-liter was canceled again. From 1987 a two-liter four-cylinder (of a different design than the one previously offered) with 71 kW (97 PS) served as the basic engine and the previous turbo engine was replaced by a supercharged version of this new machine (123 kW / 167 PS). The hatchback coupé was discontinued in 1988 and the station wagon a year later.

From 1988 the notchback coupé received a modified roof with sloping C-pillars . In 1990 the model range was restructured and now included the versions VL (Value Leader), LE, SE and GT. For the 1991 model year, the turbo engine was omitted, instead there was a 3.1 liter V6 with 104 kW (142 hp).

In 1992 the base model was renamed Sunbird LE and the two-liter engine increased to 82 kW (111 PS).

Until production was discontinued in the summer of 1994, Pontiac had produced a total of around 1.456 million of the J2000 / 2000 / Sunbird. The successor was the Pontiac Sunfire .

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• James M. Flammang, Ron Kowalke: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause, Iola 1999, ISBN 0-87341-755-0 , pp. 844-900.

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