Its one-box nose blended hood into windshield so sharply that buyers nicknamed it the Dustbuster, and GM's own ads leaned into it.
Median 126 hp across 42 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.1 V6 · up to 170 hp
Pontiac Trans Sport/MontanaGMT199 · 1990–1996
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FactIts one-box nose blended hood into windshield so sharply that buyers nicknamed it the Dustbuster, and GM's own ads leaned into it.
Introduced for the 1990 model year as Pontiac's first minivan, the Trans Sport used a "single-box" body with the hood blending into the windshield, on GM's U-body (GMT199) shared with the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette. It was built at North Tarrytown, New York, until June 1996, with front-wheel drive. Engines were a 2.3 litre four and 3.1, 3.4 and 3.8 litre V6s.
Collectors Spotted in the Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 V6 | 1990–1996 | 3.1 L V6 | 120 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 3.8 V6 | 1990–1996 | 3.8 L V6 | 170 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 3.1 V6 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
GM designed the Trans Sport with a long, sloped nose to house a pop-up headlamp and hood arrangement that also gave rise to its nickname, the "Dustbuster."
Its one-box nose blended hood into windshield so sharply that buyers nicknamed it the Dustbuster, and GM's own ads leaned into it.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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The restyled 1994 Lumina Minivan quietly made American automotive history: it was the first minivan sold in the US with a power sliding door you could open by remote.
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