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| The Pontiac Sports sedan was Primarily focused at the 25-44 age segment of the population, which at the time was about 81 million men and women. The 1990 1/2 STE differs itself from other GP's by attracting driverswho want the ultimate in expressive exterior and interior styling along with confort, quality and Preformance rivaled by few in its Class. The STE turbo was made to Rivel the SHO and other "euro" 4 doors. The motor was limited {205hp & 220 ft/lbs} by the Prom chip at the time because that was the most power any transmission Gm had at the time could handle. Since then there have been stronger Transmissions out there and there is a way to get a Chip to Reveal what the motor is capible of. and the chip is made by a guy Name Jeff M and if you would like information on getting one of these Chips I may be able to help |
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| 1990 When the 1990 GPs rolled into the showrooms last fall, a lot of reshuffling had occurred. A new four-door body style was added to the roster, and the base Grand Prix coupe had been dropped. The new lineup went as follows: an LE coupe and sedan, an SE coupe, an STE (Special Touring Edition) sedan and the limited-edition Grand Prix Turbo coupe. A new engine was added to the list of offerings, too—the 2.3-liter Olds-designed Quad 4. It was available only with the 3-speed automatic transmission, and developed 160 hp at a rather buzzy 6200 rpm. with 150 lbs.-ft. of torque at 5200. While the LE four-door was quite similar in appointments to its two-door counterpart, the new STE sedan represented an expanded view of what a GP is all about. After 28 years, the luxury-performer concept had been expanded to include a four-door interpretation. Up front, the STE got unique front and rear fascias, with integral fog lamps across the width of the nose, a la Mercury Sable. The rear sported full-width taillamps. Inside, the STE had an analog dash similar to the Turbo's. The STE was also the recipient of specific, articulated bucket seats. In most other respects, the STE's interior was like the Turbo's. The STE's base engine is a 3.1-liter V6 hooked to a 5-speed manual trans, with a 4-speed automatic optional. Also optional is the 3.1-liter turbo engine. While the STE has the same suspension calibrations as the Turbo, it uses smaller P215/50R-16 Goodyear Eagle GT+4 radials on specific 16x6-inch wheels. What's on the horizon for the next batch of Grand Prixs? The Turbo is gone for '91. In its place will be the Grand Prix GTP, looking similar to the Turbo but powered by a 3.4-liter double-overhead-cam V-6 developing well over 200 hp and normally aspirated. We're also looking for an all-new GP for 1993. While the history of the Grand Prix has been, for the most part, a glorious one, there have been some low points. Fortunately, things are on the upswing, and we can look forward to even more Pontiac Excitement! PONTIAC OCTOBER 1990 |
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