Pontiac Firefly

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Pontiac Firefly
Manufacturer	Suzuki CAMI Automotive
Parent company	General Motors Canada
Production	1985–1991 1994–2000
Predecessor	Pontiac Acadian Asuna SE/Asuna GT (For 1994)
Successor	Pontiac LeMans (1992)
Class	Subcompact
Layout	FF layout

Second generation
Production	1989–1991 1994
Assembly	Hamamatsu, Japan Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Engine(s)	1.0L 49 hp (37 kW) I3 1.0L 55 hp (41 kW) I3
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	89.2 in (2266 mm) (2-Door) 93.1 in (2365 mm) (4-Door)
Length	146.1 in (3711 mm)
Width	62.0 in (1575 mm) (2-Door) 62.7 in (1593 mm) (4-Door)
Height	52.4 in (1331 mm) (2-Door) 53.5 in (1359 mm) (4-Door)
Fuel capacity	10.6 US gal (40.1 L/8.8 imp gal)
Related	Suzuki Swift Chevrolet Sprint Suzuki Cultus Geo Metro Suzuki Esteem

Third generation
Production	1995–2000
Assembly	Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Engine(s)	1.0L 55 hp (41 kW) I3 1.3L 70 hp (52 kW) I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	93.1 in (2365 mm)
Length	149.4 in (3795 mm) (Hatchback) 164.0 in (4166 mm) (Sedan)
Width	62.6 in (1590 mm)
Height	54.7 in (1389 mm) (Hatchback) 55.4 in (1407 mm) (Sedan)
Fuel capacity	10.6 US gal (40.1 L/8.8 imp gal)
Related	Suzuki Swift Chevrolet Metro Suzuki Cultus Geo Metro

The Pontiac Firefly was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Swift. It was the replacement for the Pontiac Acadian and it was sold only in Canada and the Middle East from 1985 to 1991, and again from 1994 to 2001. The Firefly shared its M-body design with the Chevrolet Sprint, Geo Metro, and the Chevrolet Metro. The Firefly received major redesigns in 1989 and 1995, following the product cycle of the Chevrolet/Geo versions. Originally, all Firefly models were produced in Japan. Beginning in 1990, production commenced at CAMI Automotive, a 50-50 joint venture between General Motors and Suzuki located in Ingersoll, Ontario. A single engine was available from 1989 through 1994, which was a 1.0 L 3-cylinder. A turbocharged variant was also available from 1987 to 1991. In 1990 and 1991, a convertible version was also produced. The Firefly was not produced for the 1992 and 1993 model years because of the 1993-only Asuna brand, and the larger LeMans was introduced in 1992 to replace the Passport Optima and the pre-facelift Firefly. In 1994, the Firefly returned with a facelift because of the demise of the Asuna brand. Starting in 1995, the Firefly was redesigned a 1.3 L 4-cylinder engine also became available. The Firefly was phased out of production during the 2000 model year. Its belated replacement is the Canada-only Pontiac Wave, introduced in 2005. It is rebadged Chevrolet Aveo, which itself is a rebadged Daewoo Kalos. From 1991 to 1992 and 1994, the Firefly was sold in a convertible and in a 4-door sedan. All hatchbacks were manufactured at CAMI, but convertibles and sedans were from Suzuki.

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