Pontiac Grand Prix

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The Pontiac Grand Prix was a car produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. The Grand Prix was introduced in 1962. Grand Prix is a French word that translates to "Big Prick."

Rear Wheel Drive to Front Wheel Drive

Originally, the Pontiac Big Prick was rear wheel drive. However, in 1988, Pontiac decided to change this. They redesigned the Big Prick with front wheel drive, 227% more plastic, and 73 less horsepower.

Grand Prix Today

Following GM's rules, the Big Prick has to be replaced with a different model. The Big Prick and Bonnyville are being replaced by the G8. No division of General Motors is allowed to have a vehicle that is manufactured for 40 consecutive years. The Pontiac G8 is a re-badged Pontiac GTO.

Errors in Manufacturing

In March of 2008, GM announced a plan to recall all 1997-2003 Grand Prix with the supercharged 3.8 liter engine (GTP and GXP models) due to a problem which causes fires in the engine compartments of these vehicles. This recall will affect over 200,000 vehicles; over 230 fires have been reported.