Vehicle Description
1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI SUPER CHARGED SEDAN, 3.8 BLOWN, AUTO,
LOADED WITH ALL OPTIONS, INCLUDING POWER GLASS SUN ROOF,12 WAY
POWER SEAT WITH LEATHER,Z16 ALLOY WHEEL AND STILL WEARING THE
ORIGINAL GOODYEAR TIRES,REMOTE KEY LESS ENTRY,HEADS UP DISPLAY,8
SPEAKER PERFORM SOUND,TRACTION CONTROL, TRANSMISSION SHIFT
CONTROLS. THIS ONE IS A TIME CAPSULE, ONLY ONE CAREFUL OWNER, STILL
HAS THE SSEI FACTORY FLOOR MATS, AND THE TRUNK ACCESSORY PACK
INCLUDING THE INFLATOR AND HOSE PLUS FIRST AID KIT. NEVER SEEN
WINTER, IT RUNS STORONG AND TIGHT, ALL OPTIONS WORK. HERE IS THE
WRITE UP FROM CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE IN 1994, IF YOU EVER OWNED
ONE OF THESE AND MISS IT, HERE IS A OPPORTUNITY TO GO BACK IN TIME.
DRY STORED IN MULBERRY OHIO, CAN DO GLOBAL SHIPPING. There is no
arguing with the fact that Pontiac builds some high profile
driveable cars. On the top end of Pontiac's price scale they range
from outright rocket ships like the Trans Am to semi-rocket ships
like the Bonneville SSEi. The SSEi is one of those automobiles with
a mean look for those who want a racer image wrapped in luxury
trappings. The car offers technical facets including supercharging
to back that up. It's not a flat-out road racer, but for the
sporting types who want to lean on the throttle they'll find top
end performance designed to get their attention. TThe Pontiac
Bonneville SSEi is a derivative of the Bonneville SSE, but has more
power via the addition of an Eaton Roots-type blower. In a day when
running pressurized intake manifold systems generally falls to the
province of the turbocharger, Pontiac indeed has gone its own way
via utilizing the services of a supercharger. There is quite a
respectable leap forward in power using this Eaton unit, a gain of
some 55 horsepower. Unlike the turbo, with its power surge coming
as the engine speed comes up, the Roots-type is a positive
displacement blower that provides a more constant pressure all
along the engine rpm scale. Pontiac's 1994 Bonneville SSEi can
qualify as a world-class sports sedan in every sense of the word.
In Europe it would be classified as a continental tourer, a
classification given to rapid transportation type cars that can
whiz from country to country. The same can be said for this sedan
in Indiana. In driving the SSEi that GM's Terri Phillips provided
for a test car, it would zip down the interstate, absent of wind
noise, inconveniences or any other distractions that might plague
driver and passengers. Pontiac's SSE is a sophisticated sedan
strong on aerodynamic styling and upscale interior appointments and
equipment. Adding the "i" supercharger package increased the high
gloss already present in the test car. Being a factory four-door,
it carried a goodly amount of optional equipment offered by
Pontiac. Some of it was oriented toward an improved operational
mode while other accessories were designed simply to pamper whoever
was behind the wheel. It might have raised the price over $5,000,
but it made the sports sedan a really nice car to drive. There
wasn't a whole lot more to do than put it in gear and steer. A
12-way power seat wrapped around you in such a manner that if you
couldn't find a comfortable driving position you were not trying.
The controls for the seat were a keyboard in themselves, and it
took a few miles of driving before you stopped pushing the wrong
button. Having a fraction over 201 inches of overall length, the
SSEi is classed as a large car, and from the standpoint of interior
front and rear room it merits the classification. Entrance and exit
was very easy, and once seated there was more than ample leg room.
It's a car in which you could strike out for California and not
feel as though you had gone four quarters with the Colts at the end
of a day's drive. Stability from this front-drive was rock steady
at high speed, whether going straight or through sweeping turns.
The "i" version of the SSE line is the heaviest of the models, and
this contributed to ease of ride as well as having a moderate
effect on off-the-line acceleration. The engine in the car is a
3.8-liter V-6 that is pulling a sedan weighing almost 3,700 pounds,
not exactly light weight for 0-60 mile-per-hour runs. So even
though you have 225 horsepower in hand and a driver selected
"Performance" mode for the four-speed automatic, 0-60 lies in the
low 8 seconds bracket. Acceleration in the mid-speed range, what
with no turbo lag from a Roots- type supercharger, was immediate.
Top speed of the car is rated at around 130 mph. Driver/passenger
amenities went on and on, taking in traction control, automatically
controlled air, power sun roof, deluxe stereo and the like. But the
one feature that was most appreciated was the so-c alled "heads up"
instrument display. This flashes the speedometer reading on the
windshield glass just below a driver's eyes, and adds immeasurably
to knowing how fast you're going without taking your eyes off the
road. The Bonneville SSEi is Pontiac's flagship model with a
$31,000-plus sticker to prove it. But as a world-class sports sedan
it can stand with about any of them, and most of those run many
dollars more than the bottom line for this car. 1994 Pontiac
Bonneville SSEi Base price: $25,883.As tested: $31,372.Type:
Front-engine, front-drive, five-passenger, luxury sport
sedan.Engine: 3.8-liters, supercharged OHV V-6 with 12 valves, fuel
injected, 225-horsepower and 275 foot-pounds of
torque.Transmission: Four-speed automatic.Mileage: 17 mpg city, 25
mpg highway.Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 8.3 seconds.Top speed: 130
mph.Wheelbase: 110.8 inches.Length: 201.1 inches.Width: 74.5
inches.Height: 55.7 inches.Curb weight: 3,691 pounds.Options:
Electronic auto air conditioning, 12-way power seat with leather,
power sun roof, deluxe stereo, compact disc player, driver select
dual mode transmission shift, traction control, keyless entry,
anti- theft system, ZR-16 tires. USE THE PHONE IF INTERESTED, IF
YOU SEE MY AD THEN IT'S AVAILABLE. THANKS, BOB & JUSTIN. $11,500.00
Price: $11,500
