The Grand Am is available as a 2-door coupe or 4-door sedan in two trim levels, base SE and uplevel GT. The Grand Am coupe competes with the new Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Ford Probe. The 4-door models sell against the new Chrysler Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique, Nissan Altima and Honda Accord in the competitive compact-family-sedan category. A new powertrain drives the '95 Grand Ams. The new base engine across the board is the 150-horsepower version of the 16-valve Quad 4, now with a balance shaft in the oil pan that smooths and quiets the engine in the mid- to high-speed range. Those 150 horses are an improvement of 35 hp over last year's base engine, but 25 horses shy of the High-Output engine option on '94 GT models. You can back up the Quad 4 engine with a standard 5-speed manual transmission, optional 4-speed automatic, or a 3-speed automatic (SE only). The optional engine is the same 155-horsepower 3.1-liter V6 as last year, which takes a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission. This is Pontiac's most powerful '95 engine, developing 185 ft.-lb. of torque. All Grand Ams ride more smoothly than last year, with a new rear suspension that relocates the spring in line with the rear wheel hub. The other notable new feature is variable-effort power steering, offered as an option on the GT. Other options include a 6-speaker CD player and sport interior. A driver's-side airbag, passive seatbelts and all-wheel antilock brakes are standard features.
Retail prices
- $12,904 (1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2DR Coupe)
- $13,004 (1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4DR Sedan)
- $14,854 (1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2DR Coupe)
- $14,954 (1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4DR Sedan)
- $13,499 (1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE)
- $15,499 (1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT)
Shipping prices
- $495 (1995 models)
- $500 (1996 models)
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