New Car Review of the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville Mid-Size Sedan

Description: Mid-Size Sedan
Base MSRP Range: $26,845 - $29,695
Invoice Price Range: $24,563 - $27,171

For 2004 Pontiac casts the full-size flagship sedan in the models SE and SLE plus new GXP.

Arriving late, the GXP stocks a performance powertrain and special exterior adornments like curvy fascia, unique shapes for headlamps and taillamps, big exhaust pipes at the tail and a spoiler.

The engine, a 4.6-liter NorthStar V8 with dual cams, delivers 275 hp through a four-speed Hydra-Matic 4T80-E automatic transaxle with electronic controls. Bonneville SE and SLE draw from a 3.8-liter V6 plant that makes 205 hp.

Cabin for GXP contains rich appointments like suede inserts on the leather seats and a shifter handle in brushed aluminum.