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- New 2.2-liter (L61) Twin Cam four-cylinder engine is standard on SE models
- New console with integrated cupholder standard on all models
- New standard GT 16-inch five-spoke aluminum torqued wheel
- New GT 16-inch five-spoke chrome tech torqued wheel optional on GT models
- New exterior colors: Polo Green (released 3/01) and Dark Tropic Teal
Engines
Transmissions
2.2-liter four
3.4-liter V6
3.4-liter Ram Air V6
M86
5-speed man
4T40-E
4-speed auto
4T45-E
4-speed auto
SE coupe / sedan
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SE1 coupe / sedan
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GT coupe / sedan
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Key:
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Optional
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2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM: BOLD, SPORTY RIDE IN A RESPONSIVE, AFFORDABLE PACKAGE
In the crowded, fiercely competitive compact coupe and sedan segment, the Pontiac Grand Am has long enjoyed a solid reputation for delivering uncommon performance and solid reliability. Its athletic design, responsive handling, fully independent suspension and driver-focused interior set it apart from the rest of its class.
New four-cylinder powerplant
For the 2002 model year, Grand Am features a new base engine, a frugal yet responsive 2.2-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder powerplant. The Ecotec 2.2L inline four delivers excellent performance (140-horsepower at 5600 rpm) without sacrificing smooth, unobtrusive operation. Its twin balance shafts, all-aluminum construction and outstanding structural rigidity mean first-rate noise, vibration and harshness control. The Ecotec four was designed for minimal maintenance, and features an innovative paper-only oil filter cartridge for easy replacement and disposal. A hydraulic tensioner keeps the timing chain adjusted for life, and extended-life spark plugs deliver 100,000 miles of service.
At 305 pounds fully dressed, the Ecotec 2.2L is the lightest engine GM has produced in its displacement class, and one of the most compact four-cylinders in the world. It’s also more powerful and fuel-efficient than major competitors, according to published output figures and EPA mileage ratings—mated to a five-speed manual transmission it earns about 33 miles per gallon on the highway, for example. Just as importantly, thanks in part to its high-compression application (compression ratio 10.0:1) it delivers superb performance for its size, with a broad, flat torque curve that customers interpret as "good driveability."
For the customer, Grand Am’s new DOHC, 16-valve base powerplant delivers performance, efficiency, low maintenance and smooth operation, with technology familiar in premium V-configured engines, including all-aluminum construction and hydraulic roller-finger valve operation.
Grand Am’s other engine choices offer even more power. The 3400 V6 engine that’s optional in SE editions delivers 170 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque at 4000 rpm to set the pace in the compact class. Grand Am GTs up the ante with a standard Ram Air version of the same engine equipped with cold-air induction and lower-restriction exhaust. These enhancements boost output to 175 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 205 lb-ft (278 Nm) of torque at 4000 rpm.
Long list of standard features
Grand Am SE and SE1 models already include a laundry list of standard features not often found in vehicles in the compact class, and GT models take everything that’s standard on SE1 and wrap it in their own distinctive exterior accents: unique front and rear fascias, color-keyed side cladding, twin-post mirrors, deck lid spoiler, and taillamps.
Other standard performance features are four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS, variable-effort power steering, and an upgraded suspension system consisting of firmer bushings, solid front and rear anti-roll bars and specific spring rates.
On all Grand Ams, you’ll find five-mph bumpers, ABS, air-conditioning, tilt steering wheel, programmable door locks with lockout protection, battery rundown protection, an electric remote trunk release, an oil life sensor, the PASSLock II theft-deterrent, a sealed-for-life transmission, and illuminated entry with theater dimming.
Underlying all that Grand Am has to offer, there’s a world-class body structure designed by means of advanced computer-aided techniques to optimize stiffness while minimizing weight. Grand Am’s 25 Hz body rigidity sets a standard for the compact class. It’s on par with world-class luxury vehicles from Mercedes, BMW and Cadillac.
A four-wheel independent suspension builds on this foundation. Aluminum suspension knuckles reduce unsprung weight for responsive ride and handling. Torque-axis powertrain mounting uses two mounts to support the mass of the engine and transaxle and two others specifically tuned to resist torque and damp idle vibrations. Mounting Grand Am’s power rack-and-pinion steering system directly to the hydroformed chassis cradle provides precise on-center feel with excellent isolation of road disturbances.
Grand Am is Pontiac’s best-selling vehicle, consistently ranked as one of the top-ten selling automobiles as a result of its combination of bold athletic design, spirited driving performance, and all-around solid execution.
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Contact:
Pontiac-GMC Communications
Phone: 313-667-4000
Fax: 313-667-4001
Online: http://media.gm.com/division/pontiac
SPECIFICATIONS
Models:
Pontiac Grand Am SE Coupe, SE Sedan, GT Coupe, GT Sedan
Body style / driveline:
five-passenger, front-engine, front-drive coupe and sedan
Construction:
unitized two-side galvanized steel body including front-end structure with bolted-on fenders and hood
EPA vehicle class:
compact coupe and sedan
Manufacturing location:
Lansing, Michigan
Key competitors:
Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Mustang, Dodge Stratus, Acura Integra, Mitsubishi Galant, Mercury Cougar, Volkswagen Jetta
Engine
2.2L L4 (L61)
3.4L V6 (LA1) 3400
3.4L V6 (LA1) 3400
with Ram AirApplication:
standard on SE models
available on SE models
standard on GT models
Type:
2.2-liter DOHC four
3.4-liter OHV V6
3.4-liter OHV V6
Block material:
cast aluminum
cast iron
cast iron
Displacement (cu in / cc):
134 / 2189
207 / 3350
207 / 3350
Bore x stroke (in / mm):
3.39 x 3.72 / 86.0 x 94.6
3.62 x 3.31 / 92.0 x 84.0
3.62 x 3.31 / 92.0 x 84.0
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
Valvetrain:
dual overhead cam, four/cyl.
overhead valve, two/cyl.
overhead valve, two/cyl.
Ignition system:
electronic
electronic
electronic
Fuel delivery:
sequential-port fuel injection
sequential-port fuel injection
sequential-port fuel injection
Compression ratio:
10.0:1
9.5:1
9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):
140 / 104 @ 5600
170 / 127 @ 5200
175 / 130 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
150 / 203 @ 4000
195 / 264 @ 4000
205 / 278 @ 4000
Recommended fuel:
87 octane
87 octane
87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm):
6500
6000
6000
Emission control system:
evaporative system with catalytic converter
catalytic converter/EGR
catalytic converter/EGR
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined):
4-spd auto: 24 / 32 / 28
5-spd man: 25 / 33 / 29
20 / 29 / 24
20 / 29 / 24
Transmission
M86
4T40-E
4T45-E
Type:
5-speed manual
4-speed electronic automatic
4-speed electronic automatic
Application:
standard on SE
available on SE
available on SE / GT
Gear ratios (: 1):
First:
3.58
2.92
2.92
Second:
2.02
1.57
1.57
Third:
1.35
1.00
1.00
Fourth:
0.98
0.71
0.71
Fifth:
0.68
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Reverse:
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2.13
2.13
Final drive ratio:
3.94:1
3.91:1
3.05:1 / 3.29:1
Chassis/Suspension
SE
GT
Front:
front type MacPherson struts with lower control arms
front type MacPherson struts with lower control arms
29 Nm spring
29 Nm spring
24-mm hollow stabilizer bar
24-mm hollow stabilizer bar
Rear:
tri-link independent
tri-link independent
17.5 Nm spring
17.5 Nm spring
15.3-mm solid stabilizer bar
15.3-mm solid stabilizer bar
Shocks:
MacPherson strut front / rear
MacPherson strut front / rear
Steering:
rack and pinion, power assisted (standard four-cylinder engine) c-spring EVO variable effort(standard six-cylinder engine)
c-spring EVO variable effort (standard six-cylinder engine)
Ratio:
14.7:1
14.7:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
2.5
2.5
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):
35.1 / 10.7
35.7 / 10.9
Brakes
Type:
power-assisted vented
power-assisted vented
front disc / rear drums
front / rear discs
4-wheel ABS
4-wheel ABS
Front (in / mm):
10.9 / 278
10.9 / 278
Rear (in / mm):
7.87 / 200
n / a
Wheels/Tires
SE
SE1
GT
Standard wheels:
15-inch custom bolt-on wheel covers
15-inch twin five-spoke aluminum
16-inch five-spoke torqued cast aluminum
Available wheels:
16-inch five-spoke chrome tech
16-inch five-spoke torqued chrome tech
Standard tires:
P215/60R15 touring blackwalls
P225/50R16 touring blackwalls
Available tire:
P225/50R16 touring blackwalls
Dimensions
Exterior
Coupe
Sedan
Wheelbase (in / mm):
107.2 / 2718
107.2 / 2718
Overall length (in / mm):
186.3 / 4372
186.3 / 4372
Overall width (in / mm):
70.4 / 1788
70.4 / 1788
Overall height (in / mm):
55.1 / 1400
55.1 / 1400
Track (in / mm):
Front:
59.0 / 1499
59.0 / 1499
Rear:
59.1 / 1501
59.1 / 1501
Curb weight (lbs / kg):
SE: 3066 / 1393; GT: 3099 / 1409
SE: 3116 / 1416; GT: 3118 / 1417
Interior
Coupe
Sedan
Seating capacity (f / r):
2 / 3
2 / 3
Head room (in / mm):
front: 38.3 / 972.8
front: 38.3 / 972.8
rear: 37.3 / 944.9
rear: 37.6 / 955
Leg room (in / mm):
front: 42.1 / 1069
front: 42.1 / 1069
rear: 35.5 / 901.7
rear: 35.5 / 901.7
Shoulder room (in / mm):
front: 53.7 / 1364
front: 53.6 / 1361
rear: 55.0 / 1397
rear: 52.8 / 1341
Hip room (in / mm):
front: 52.4 / 1331
front: 52.6 / 1336
rear: 49.3 / 1252
rear: 52.4 / 1331
Capacities
EPA volume index (cu ft / liters):
coupe: 107.3 / 3038; sedan: 105.4 / 2985
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters):
14.6 / 413.4
Fuel tank (gal / liters):
14.3 / 54.1
Engine oil less filter (qts / liters):
four-cylinder: 4.0 / 3.8; 3400 V6: 4.5 / 4.3
Cooling system (qts / liters):
four-cylinder: 10 / 9.5; 3400 V6: 12.5 / 11.8
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