| Time
Line |
| 1988 |
|
First model year for the
FWD W-body Grand Prix. Three models are available: Base, LE, and SE.
|
| 1989 |
| 3.1L V6
140HP motor replaces the 2.8L engine in mid '89. Air-conditioning becomes
standard on all models. Cars with the 5-speed manual still get the 2.8.
Key lock cylinders gain LED illumination on the driver's side.
ABS, power sunroof, steering wheel radio controls, and remote keyless entry
join the options list. The McLaren Turbo Grand Prix is introduced midyear
and they all feature ABS, power sunroof, 16" wheels, and leather seats
as standard equipment. |
| 1990 |
| First model year for 4-door
Grand Prix, available in LE and STE trim. STE includes remote keyless entry.
2.8-liter V6 dumped in favor of 3.1-liter V6. STE sedan and SE coupe get
smoother V6 power. A 2.3L Quad 4 capable of 160HP is made available with
the 5-speed transmission,
and is standard on LE.. |
| 1991 |
| LE and McLaren Turbo coupes
dropped; GT coupe added which gets the previous McLaren Turbo coupe's ground-effects
treatment. 3.4L DOHC V6 motor producing 210HP becomes available with a choice
of manual/automatic transmission on the coupes, and automatic-only on the
sedans. Quad4 is improved to 180HP. Grand Prix also
loses the composite "aero" headlights and gets mini-quads and a new front
fascia on the coupe. |
| 1992 |
All sedans get STE light-bar
front styling treatment. Quad 4 is dropped. GTP coupe still has 210-horsepower
twin-cam V6 standard. ABS is standard on GT, GTP, and STE; optional on LE
and SE. Base SE coupes can be dressed in GT lower-body extensions.
|
| 1993 |
| An electronically-controlled
four-speed automatic is optional on LE sedan and SE coupe. A Sport Appearance
Package for the LE sedan includes aero body panels, heads-up display, and
bucket seats with console. Automatic door locks are standard. Chime added
to warn driver if turn signal has been on for more than half a mile. |
| 1994 |
| Grand Prix gets redesigned
front/rear fascias and ground effects, as well as a new instrument panel
with dual airbags, new gauges, and controls. STE, LE, and GT designations
are gone. GT and GTP become option packages on SE coupe. A GT package is
available on SE sedan, and includes 3.4-liter V6, alloys, low-profile tires,
ABS, and sport suspension. Front seatbelts are anchored to pillars instead
of doors on sedan; coupe retains door-mounted belts. Twin-cam 3.4-liter
V6 is up ten horsepower. Five-speed manual and three-speed automatic transmissions
are dropped in favor of four-speed automatic. Coupes gain standard equipment,
including 16-inch alloys, cruise, and leather-wrapped steering wheel with
integral radio controls. A completely new 160HP 3.1L V6, Gen III, replaces
old 3.1L V6. |
| 1995 |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock
is added. GT coupe dropped in favor of GTP Package. GT sedan continues.
Variable-effort steering is added to GTP and GT. New aluminum wheels debut
on GT and GTP. Coupes can be equipped with a White Appearance Package, which
includes color-keyed alloys and special pinstriping. Floor consoles are
redesigned on models with bucket seats. |
| 1996 |
| 3.4L DOHC V6 gains 5HP with
intake and exhaust improvements. All Grand Prix coupes get a sport package
with five-spoke alloy wheels and dual exhaust. This is the last year for
the first-generation Grand Prix. |
1989-90
McLaren Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo - The McLaren Turbo Grand Prix
had the standard 3.1L (VIN T) V6, but had an added turbocharger and
intercooler which was designed, developed, and certified by 