Pontiac's Sunfire delivers is an affordable compact wrapped in stylish sheet metal. It is available as a coupe, sedan, GT or convertible.
Three body styles are available: four-door sedan, two-door coupe and two-door convertible. The coupes and the convertible offer the most excitement, but the SE Sedan provides more practicality with a roomier back seat and a larger trunk.
Retail prices: SE Sedan ($14,105); SE Coupe ($14,005); GT Coupe ($16,295); GT Convertible ($21,745).
Two four-cylinder engines are available, a 115-horsepower 2.2-liter and a sporty 150-horsepower 2.4-liter twin-cam. Three-speed and four-speed automatics are available along with a new five-speed manual gearbox from Getrag.
Pontiac revised the styling of the 2000 Sunfire. A new front fascia gives it a fresh appearance. Integral fog lamps on GT coupe and convertible give them a sportier appearance. Rounded turn signals integrated into the front fascia are used on the SE models. Side ribs and new rocker panel moldings on the SE models add some surface excitement for a more aggressive look. A new rear fascia with rounded backup lamps similar to those on the recently redesigned Grand Am reinforces the
Pontiac brand image. A rear decklid spoiler is standard on all Sunfire coupes.
The Sunfire Convertible resembles a miniature Firebird with its fluid curves, sharp, tapered nose, muscular bodyside bulges and stocky tail treatment. The Pontiac Sunfire offers a sportier look than the Chevrolet Cavalier does.
