Pontiac Bonneville Special
The Pontiac Bonneville Special is a concept car unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1954, the first two-seat sports car prototype the division had ever produced. Conceived by designer Harley J. Earl and hand-built by Homer C. LaGassey Jr. and Paul Gillan, the Special is a grand touring sport coupé that incorporated innovative styling like a Plexiglas canopy with gull-wing windows on a sleek fiberglass body.
| Manufacturer | General |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1950 |
| Body type | Convertible |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Pontiac Bonneville Special (from registration data). 13 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.7 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.8 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 1987–2005 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.6 l/100 km | 1992–2004 |
| 4.3 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1986 |
| 4.3 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1986 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2004–2005 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 15.2 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.8 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 14.3 l/100 km | 1985 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 1984 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Other Pontiac models
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Pontiac Bonneville Special in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Pontiac recalls.