New or Significantly Altered Models
- 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
- The Grand Prix is all-new for 1997. Grand Prix shares it's platform with the Buick Century, the upcoming Oldsmobile Intrigue and the upcoming Buick Regal replacement. The Grand Prix is offered in coupe and sedan forms. Measurements for the two models are near identical and are larger in length and width than last years model. SE, GT and GTP trim levels are available on the sedan. The coupe is available in GT and GTP trim packages. SE models are powered by the 3.1-liter V6. GT models are powered by a 195-hp 3.8-liter V6. The GTP receives a 240hp supercharged 3.8 V6.
- 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix coupe
- The Grand Prix is all-new for 1997. Grand Prix shares it's platform with the Buick Century, the upcoming Oldsmobile Intrigue and the upcoming Buick Regal replacement. The Grand Prix is offered in coupe and sedan forms. Measurements for the two models are near identical and are larger in length and width than last years model. SE, GT and GTP trim levels are available on the sedan. The coupe is available in GT and GTP trim packages. SE models are powered by the 3.1-liter V6. GT models are powered by a 195-hp 3.8-liter V6. The GTP receives a 240hp supercharged 3.8 V6.
- 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
- Trans Sport is the third in a trio of new mini-vans from GM this year. Similar to the Venture and Silhouette, the Trans Sport is available in two lengths and with either one or two rear sliding doors. The regular version Trans Sport is 187.3 inches in length. The extended wheelbase version is 201 inches in length. Trans Sport offers five different seating configurations that can hold up to eight people.
Mostly Unchanged
- 1997 Pontiac Bonneville
- 1997 Pontiac Firebird
- 1997 Firebirds receive a new center console. The 305hp V8-equipped Ram Air Performance package is now available on the Firebird convertible.
- 1997 Pontiac Firebird convertible
- 1997 Pontiac Grand Am
- 1997 Pontiac Grand Am coupe
- 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
- 1997 Pontiac Sunfire convertible
- 1997 Pontiac Sunfire coupe