Pontiac 6000

The Pontiac 6000 was a 1981-1990 built by the American car brand Pontiac model of the middle class.

The 6000 was based on the A platform of General Motors and was closely related to the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, the Chevrolet Celebrity and the Buick Century.

The models of the A- platform with front wheel drive broke introduced for model year 1978, for the first time reduced middle class models on the A platform with rear wheel drive from ( Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Century, Pontiac Le Mans and Oldsmobile Cutlass ). Their coupe variants were, however, continued for several years, as well as the station wagon versions ( until the appearance of the front-wheel drive successor ).

Compared to the older A- platform models of the new generation were again smaller, lighter and more economical.

Model history

For the model year 1982 debuted the 6000 Pontiac coupe and sedan with standard 2.5 - liter four-cylinder or 2.8 -liter V6, each with a three-speed automatic, in base and LE version with upgraded amenities.

In 1983, as a top model in the 6000 STE into the program, which was positioned as a sports sedan with a 137 -hp 2.8 - liter six-cylinder against such cars from Europe. At the other end of the spectrum of the 4.3 -liter V6 diesel with 86 hp was available.

From 1984, there was the 6000 as a five-door station wagon.

1986 arranged above the SE version was added to the basic model and the LE available. The diesel accounted for.

For the model year 1987, the station wagon in a safari, going back to the sixties Pontiac tradition designation was renamed.

For the model year 1988 accounted for all two-door variants of the 6000.

In 1990, the former STE was renamed S / E.

After the 1991 model year of 6000 has been completely set; ran in nine years, 950,000 copies of the band.