Pontiac Lemans 1965

General Motors Corporation, which is popularly known as GM, is one of the largest manufacturers of automobiles. GM sells cars and trucks under various brand names, of which the Pontiac is one. The Pontiac LeMans was an automobile manufactured in 1962. The LeMans was launched as a top-line variation of The Pontiac Tempest. However, it was marketed as a more sporty and luxurious car. The 326-cubic-inch V8 engine was powered by a V8 215 cubic inch six cylinder. After the launch of the 1964 model, the LeMans became available in a new version called the GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato). This car had a bigger engine and a three-speed floor shift manual transmission with the Hurst shifter and red-line Tiger Paw tires. The 1965 Pontiac LeMans was powered by a V8 type engine with displacement of 7357 cc and could churn out horsepower of 520 at 5500 RPM. The torque produced by the car was 524 lb ft at 4000 RPM. The car could give a top speed of 159 mph and weighed around 2501 lbs. The engine had 3-speed automatic transmission and was equipped with suspensions and brakes which were located in the front and rear. The GTO became a separate car from 1966, though it resembled the Pontiac LeMans. The LeMans were sold as mid-sized cars. In1982, the LeMans was reintroduced as the Pontiac Bonneville and was finally replaced by the Pontiac Sunfire in 1994.