1992-1998 Pontiac Grand Am: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
1998 Pontiac Grand Am
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1992-1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1992-1998 Pontiac Grand Am.
Year to Year Changes
1993 Pontiac Grand Am:
Grand Am's three 4-cylinder engines all lose five horsepower in '93 as GM tries to refine its harsh and noisy Quad 4 series of engines. Inside, Grand Am's climate controls are revised, while the SE gets new instrument-panel graphics.
1994 Pontiac Grand Am:
For '94, a driver-side airbag, new V6 engine, and a new automatic transmission are the key changes to Pontiac's best-selling model. Despite the new airbag, the Grand Am retains its door-mounted front seatbelts that can be left buckled for automatic deployment as "passive" restraints. Replacing last year's 160-horsepower 3.3-liter V6 as an option on both models is a 3.1-liter V6 rated at 155 horsepower. It comes only with a 4-speed automatic.
1995 Pontiac Grand Am:
Standard on both SE and GT is a revised version of the 16-valve Quad 4 engine. It finally receives two internal balance shafts, designed to make it run smoother. Horsepower is rated at 150 with a standard 5-speed manual. Engineering changes include the addition of variable-effort power steering as an option and rear suspension revisions designed to improve handling.
1996 Pontiac Grand Am:
New front and rear fascias, grille, hood, headlamps, taillamps, and exterior trim treatments give the Grand Am a bolder, more aggressive look. Along with dual airbags, Grand Am buyers will be pleased to find an entirely new instrument panel. Another new base engine, dubbed the Twin Cam, is a 150-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. The 3.1-liter V6 remains an optional choice. Both engines come with new 100,000-mile spark plugs and long-life, 5-year/standard 100,000-mile engine coolant. Traction control is a new feature for 1996, and comes when the automatic transmission is selected.
1997 Pontiac Grand Am:
The only change for '97 is the addition of air conditioning to the standard equipment list of all models.
1998 Pontiac Grand Am:
In anticipation of an all-new model, only standard antilock brakes are new for '98.
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