Pontiac's first front-wheel-drive production model shared its X-body with the Citation, Omega and Skylark.
Lead trim: 2.5 Iron Duke I4
Pontiac Phoenix second generationX-body (FWD) · 1980–1984
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FactPontiac's first front-wheel-drive production model shared its X-body with the Citation, Omega and Skylark.
For 1980 the Phoenix was downsized and moved to GM's front-wheel-drive X platform, shared with the Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and Buick Skylark, as a two-door coupé or five-door hatchback; it was Pontiac's first front-wheel-drive production model. It was offered in base, LJ and SJ trims, with a 2.5 litre Iron Duke four or 2.8 litre V6s, until 1984.
Collectors Spotted in the Pontiac Phoenix Lineage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 Iron Duke I4 | 1980–1984 | 2.5 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 | 1980–1984 | 2.8 L V6 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Photographs
The humble 1984 Phoenix closed out a quiet piece of history: its 1980 redesign as a front-wheel-drive X-body was Pontiac's very first front-wheel-drive production car.
Pontiac's first front-wheel-drive production model shared its X-body with the Citation, Omega and Skylark.
The first Phoenix of 1977 was an upscale Ventura, which it replaced entirely the next year.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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