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Published on March 6th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

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1988 Pontiac Bonneville SSE Test Drive

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For almost fifty years, the Bonneville represented Pontiac’s full size car. For 1987, Pontiac 1988-pontiac-bonneville5introduced a radically different Bonneville. Instead of using traditional rear-wheel-drive, the new Bonneville used a more economical front-wheel-drive platform. It joined the two-year-old H Body platform with the Buick Le Sabre and Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. Initially, a 150 hp (110 kW) 3.8 L V6 was the sole engine, mated to a 4 speed Hydramatic 4T60 automatic. The new Bonneville was placed on Car & Driver’s 10 Best list for 1987, offering both a base model and LE model. For LE models, an SE sport package was also available that featured a quicker gear ratio, sportier suspension and more standard features. For 1988, the base model is dropped making LE the base model. Two new models are added, the mid level SE (went from option package to trim) and line-topper SSE. The latter features an extra deep rear valence, lower body cladding, a digital compass/trip computer, an eight speaker premium sound system and much more.





1988 Pontiac Bonneville SSE – A Sports Sedan, American Style

 

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