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(1973 model)
2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6556 cm3 / 400.1 cu in / 400.1 cu in, 126.8 kW / 170.0 hp / 170.0 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Pontiac | Issued from | 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Am | Issued until | |
| Serie | Grand Am | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Pontiac | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5298 mm / 208.6 in / 208.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1950 kg / 4299 lb / 4299 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1974 mm / 77.7 in / 77.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1344 mm / 52.9 in / 52.9 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1572 mm / 61.9 in / 61.9 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1552 mm / 61.1 in / 61.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | 57.0 % / 57.0 % / 57.0 % |
| Ground clearance | 107 mm / 4.2 in / 4.2 in | Fuel capacity | 95 l / 20.8 UK gal / 25.0 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.86 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.26 m2 / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (90.0° vee) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Pontiac | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 104.7 mm / 4.12 in / 4.12 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.1 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Rochester carburettor | Engine displacement | 6556 cm3 / 400.1 cu in / 400.1 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 819.50 cm3/cylinder / 50.009 cu in/cylinder / 50.009 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 126.8 kW / 170.0 hp / 170.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 66.2 kW / 88.7 hp / 88.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 19.3 kW/l / 0.425 bhp/cu in / 0.425 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 66.2 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.08 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s | Top (maximal) speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 87.2 kW/ton / 66.1 bhp/ton / 66.1 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 33.70 s / 33.70 s / 33.70 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | 17.50 s / 17.50 s / 17.50 s (top 78 km/h / 48 mph / 48 mph) | Fuel consumption, Euro | |
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.3 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Live axle, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 7JJ x 15 | Wheels rear | 7JJ x 15 |
| Tyres front | Uniroyal GR70-15 | Tyres rear | Uniroyal GR70-15 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in | Brake diameter rear | 241 mm / 9.5 in / 9.5 in |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Grand Am
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