Pontiac Sunfire, the Glossary
The Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car by Pontiac that was introduced for the 1995 model year to replace the Sunbird.[1]
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23 relations: Automatic transmission, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Cobalt, Coahuila, Compact car, Convertible, Coupe, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, General Motors, General Motors J platform, Internal combustion engine, Lansing, Michigan, Lordstown, Ohio, Manual transmission, Model year, Overhead camshaft engine, Overhead valve engine, Pontiac (automobile), Pontiac Sunbird, Ramos Arizpe, Sedan (automobile), Sport compact, Straight-four engine.
- Cars discontinued in 2005
- Pontiac vehicles
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
See Pontiac Sunfire and Automatic transmission
Chevrolet Cavalier
The Chevrolet Cavalier is a line of compact cars produced by Chevrolet. Pontiac Sunfire and Chevrolet Cavalier are 2000s cars, compact cars, convertibles, coupés, front-wheel-drive vehicles, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.
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Chevrolet Cobalt
The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. Pontiac Sunfire and Chevrolet Cobalt are compact cars, coupés, front-wheel-drive vehicles, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.
See Pontiac Sunfire and Chevrolet Cobalt
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza (Lipan: Nacika), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza (Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza), is one of the 32 states of Mexico.
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Compact car
Compact car is a vehicle size class—predominantly used in North America—that sits between subcompact cars and mid-size cars. Pontiac Sunfire and Compact car are compact cars.
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Convertible
A convertible or cabriolet is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. Pontiac Sunfire and convertible are convertibles.
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Coupe
A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors. Pontiac Sunfire and coupe are coupés.
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.
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General Motors
General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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General Motors J platform
The General Motors J platform, or J-body, is an automobile platform that was used by General Motors for compact cars from the 1982 to 2005 model years.
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Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit.
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Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan and the most populous city in Ingham County.
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Lordstown, Ohio
Lordstown is a village in southern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States.
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Manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles).
See Pontiac Sunfire and Manual transmission
Model year
The model year (sometimes abbreviated as MY) is a method of describing the version of a product which has been produced over multiple years.
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Overhead camshaft engine
An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.
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Overhead valve engine
An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a pushrod engine, is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.
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Pontiac (automobile)
Pontiac, or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors. Pontiac Sunfire and Pontiac (automobile) are 2000s cars.
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Pontiac Sunbird
The Pontiac Sunbird (also known as the Pontiac J2000 and Pontiac 2000) is a model line that was manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1976 to the 1994 model years. Pontiac Sunfire and Pontiac Sunbird are compact cars, convertibles, coupés, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, Pontiac vehicles and sedans.
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Ramos Arizpe
Ramos Arizpe is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila.
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Sedan (automobile)
A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo. Pontiac Sunfire and sedan (automobile) are sedans.
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Sport compact
Sport compact is a United States marketing classification for a high-performance version of a compact or a subcompact car.
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Straight-four engine
A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
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See also
Cars discontinued in 2005
- Acura EL
- Audi 100
- Audi A2
- Buick LeSabre
- Cadillac de Ville series
- Chevrolet Astro
- Dacia Solenza
- Daihatsu YRV
- Fiat Barchetta
- Ford Excursion
- Ford Falcon (BA)
- Ford Thunderbird
- Ford Thunderbird (eleventh generation)
- Honda NSX (first generation)
- Hyundai Dynasty
- Jaguar XK (X100)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ)
- MG ZR
- MG ZS (2001)
- MG ZT
- Mazda Capella
- Mazda MX-5 (NB)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
- Mitsubishi Diamante
- Mitsubishi Dion
- Mitsubishi Magna
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Nissan Terrano II
- Opel Speedster
- Pontiac Aztek
- Pontiac Bonneville
- Pontiac Grand Am
- Pontiac Sunfire
- Renault Clio V6 RS
- Renault Vel Satis
- Rover 400 / 45
- Rover 75
- Rover CityRover
- Smart Roadster
- Suzuki Twin
- Toyota Opa
- Toyota Soarer
- Toyota Yaris Verso
- UAZ Simbir
- Volkswagen Lupo
- Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Pontiac vehicles
- List of Pontiac vehicles
- Monkeemobile
- Pontiac 2+2
- Pontiac 6
- Pontiac 6000
- Pontiac Astre
- Pontiac Aztek
- Pontiac Bonneville
- Pontiac Can Am
- Pontiac Catalina
- Pontiac Chieftain
- Pontiac Custom S
- Pontiac Executive
- Pontiac Fiero
- Pontiac Firebird
- Pontiac Firebird (second generation)
- Pontiac Firebird (third generation)
- Pontiac G6
- Pontiac G8
- Pontiac GTO
- Pontiac Grand Am
- Pontiac Grand Prix
- Pontiac Grand Safari
- Pontiac Grand Ville
- Pontiac LeMans
- Pontiac Montana
- Pontiac Parisienne
- Pontiac Pathfinder
- Pontiac Phoenix
- Pontiac Safari
- Pontiac Solstice
- Pontiac Star Chief
- Pontiac Streamliner
- Pontiac Sunbird
- Pontiac Sunfire
- Pontiac Tempest
- Pontiac Torpedo
- Pontiac Torrent
- Pontiac Trans Sport
- Pontiac Ventura
- Pontiac Vibe