The Pontiac 6000 is a mid-size automobile manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1982 to 1991 model years. As Pontiac transitioned to a numeric model nomenclature in the early 1980s, the 6000 replaced the LeMans as the mid-size Pontiac, slotted between the Phoenix (later the Grand Am) and the Bonneville. Through its production life, the 6000 was offered as a two-door and four-door notchback sedan and as a five-door station wagon.

The model line utilized the front-wheel drive GM A platform. Sharing a platform with the Buick Century, Chevrolet Celebrity (replacing the Malibu), and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (replacing the Cutlass Supreme sedan), the 6000 shared its roofline with the Cutlass Ciera. The 6000 STE was a sport-tuned model unique to Pontiac; the STE was named to the Car and Driver Ten Best three times (from 1983 to 1985).

The 6000 was manufactured by GM at Oshawa Car Assembly (Oshawa, Ontario) from 1981 to 1988; subsequently, it was manufactured at Oklahoma City Assembly (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).

  • 1987: The quad rectangular sealed beam headlamps were replaced with composite units. The STE trim level was later discontinued from the Grand Prix after 1993.

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File:1987 Pontiac 6000 Coupé, front right.jpg|1987 Pontiac 6000 coupé with Landau roof option. This was the last year for this body style.

File:'89-'91 Pontiac 6000 Safari Rear (Byward Auto Classic).jpg|1989–1991 Pontiac 6000 Safari

File:1988 Pontiac 6000 LE Sedan in White, rear left, 2019-06-25.jpg|alt=1987-1988 Pontiac 6000 LE photographed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada|1988 Pontiac 6000 LE (rear view)

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Engines

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! Years!! Engine!! Power!! Notes

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|1982–1991 || LR8 TBI "Tech IV" I4 || ||

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|1982–1986 || LE2 2-barrel V6 || ||

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|1982–1985 || LT7 diesel V6 || ||

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|1983–1984 || LH7 2-barrel V6 || || STE

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|1985–1986 || L44 MFI V6 || || STE

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|1987–1989 || LB6 MFI V6 || ||

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|1988–1989 || LH0 MFI V6 || || STE AWD

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|1990–1991 || LH0 MFI V6 || ||

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Transmissions

  • 1984–1986 Muncie 4-speed manual w/overdrive (only available on 2.5&nbsp;L 4-cyl & 4.3&nbsp;L diesel)
  • 1984–1988 Muncie/Getrag 5T40/HM282 5-speed manual w/overdrive (only on 2.8&nbsp;L V6)
  • 1982–1991 Turbo Hydramatic 125C/3T40 3-speed automatic (Standard on all engines)
  • 1985–1991 Turbo Hydramatic 440-T4/4T60 4-speed automatic with overdrive (optional only on V6 engines)

References

  • GM A-body club and forum
  • Yahoo Pontiac 6000 group
  • Facebook Pontiac 6000 & STE Group