Pontiac 2+2
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The Pontiac 2+2 is a full size automobile that was manufactured by Pontiac, built on the B-body chassis. It debuted for the 1964 model year as a trim-only option for the Pontiac Catalina, with special door panels, bucket seats with a center console, and exterior badging. Pontiac marketed the 2+2 as the "big brother" to the popular Pontiac GTO.[1]
Pontiac 2+2 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Pontiac (General Motors) |
Also called | Parisienne 2+2 (Canada) |
Production | 1964—1967 in the U.S. |
Assembly | Pontiac Assembly, Pontiac, Michigan Arlington Assembly, Arlington, Texas Doraville Assembly, Doraville, Georgia Fairfax Assembly, Kansas City, Kansas Linden Assembly, Linden, New Jersey South Gate Assembly, South Gate, California |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size car |
Body style | 2-door coupe, convertible |
Related | Pontiac Catalina |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 389 cu in (6.4 L) Pontiac V8 421 cu in (6.9 L) Pontiac V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) Pontiac V8 |
Transmission | 3 or 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 121 in (3,073 mm) |
Length | 214 in (5,436 mm) |
Height | 48 in (1,219 mm) |
Beginning in 1965 the name Catalina was no longer found on the car, although it was still an option on the Catalina. The 2+2 was equipped with a 421 cu in (6.9 L) V8 engine, dual exhaust, heavy-duty front springs as well as unique exterior body trim. It continued on the same platform, but became a separate Pontiac series for the 1966 model year.[2][3] The 2+2 reverted to an option on the Catalina for 1967[2] and was discontinued in the United States the same year due to poor sales.
It continued as a series in Canada until 1970. All Canadian-built 2+2s were equipped with a Pontiac body on a Chevrolet chassis, with the full range of Chevrolet engines available from inline 6-cylinder to big-block V8.
The name 2+2 reappeared briefly in 1986 on the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 G-body "aerobody" coupe, of which 1,225 were built.