The SSE rode on self-levelling rear air suspension, and the system brought its own inflator in the trunk.
Median 111 hp across 330 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.8 LG3 V6 · up to 165 hp
Pontiac Bonneville eighth generationH-body · 1987–1991
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FactThe SSE rode on self-levelling rear air suspension, and the system brought its own inflator in the trunk.
The eighth-generation Bonneville of 1987–1991 moved to GM's front-wheel-drive H-body, shared with the Buick LeSabre and Oldsmobile 88, as a four-door sedan built at Willow Run, Michigan, and then Wentzville, Missouri. It used the 3.8 litre Buick V6: the LG3 of 150 hp for 1987–1988, then the 3800 LN3 of 165 hp for 1988–1991, with a four-speed THM440-T4 automatic. Sporting SE and SSE versions sat above the base car.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 LG3 V6 | 1987–1988 | 3.8 L V6 | 150 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
| 3800 LN3 V6 | 1988–1991 | 3.8 L V6 | 165 hp | 220 lb-ft | — | FWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
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Photographs
Pontiac waited until the Bonneville's final year to bring back V8 power: the 2004 GXP got a Cadillac Northstar V8 — the first V8 Bonneville since 1986.
This Bonneville beat every other GM car to a safety milestone: it was the first General Motors vehicle offered with a front passenger airbag.
The SSE rode on self-levelling rear air suspension, and the system brought its own inflator in the trunk.
This Bonneville was the midsize LeMans renamed, because GM planners reasoned a better-known name would spark demand.
The 1977 Bonneville lost 14 inches and 800 pounds against the 1976 car, yet gained headroom, rear legroom and trunk space.
Same 455 cubic-inch V8, two ratings: 280 hp in 1971, 185 hp in 1972, because the industry changed how it measured power.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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