1986 Grand Prix 2+2 NASCAR Edition AeroCoupe
1987 Firebird Formula WS6
1987 Fiero GT
1988 Fiero Formula
1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am
1989 Huffaker Racing IMSA GTU Fiero *
1989 6000 STE AWD
1989 Grand Am SE w/H.O. Quad 4
1989 McLaren Turbo Grand Prix Coupe +
1990 Sunbird GT Turbo
1990 Grand Prix STE Turbo
1991 Grand Prix GTP B4U
1992 Mantapart SCCA ITS Grand Am GT Coupe *
1992 SLP Firehawk +
1995 Firebird Formula LT1
1996 True Value IROC Firebird *
1996 SLP Firehawk Formula +
1997 Firebird Y87 3800 V6 Performance Package
1997 Mantapart NATCC Sunfire Touring 4-door *
1999 SLP Grand Prix GTX Coupe +
2000 Bonneville SSEi
2001 SLP 10th Anniversary Firehawk +
2002 Firebird WS6 Trans Am with Ram Air
2002 SLP Grand Prix GTX Stage 3 +
2003 Grand Am GT coupe with Ram Air SC/T
2004 Arrowhead Performance 455 Tiger GTO +
2004 Grand Prix GTP w/CompG
2004 GTO 5.7 Litre
2004 Lingenfelter 427 CID GTO +
2004 Bonneville GXP
2004 Rhys Millen Formula D GTO *
2005 GTO 6.0 Litre w/Sport Appearance Package
2005 TRG GTO.R Grand American Rolex Series *
2005 Rhys Millen Formula D GTO 6.0L (Championship Winner) *
2006 G6 GTP Coupe w/6-speed manual + 3900
2006 Solstice Convertible
2006 Mallett LS2 V8 Solstice
2006 Grand Prix GXP 5.3L V8
2006 Phoenix Performance Solstice SCCA SSB Z0K Club Sport Package Hardtop *
2006 Red Bull / Rhys Millen Formula D Solstice *
2007 G5 GT Coupe 2.4L
2007 G6 GTP Coupe 3.6L DOHC
2007 Banner Pontiac GXP.R *

No one here ever made that remark. By the way that list goes way beyond 1986.

On a side note the 97+ GTPs make way more hp then that 86 GP aero-coupe.

a lot of the cars on the list were not made by GM but upgraded by aftermarket specialty houses...great as they might be they werent production cars...I cant imagine someone making such a statement since GM has more divisions than any other automaker it almost stands to reason they would offer more performance cars than anyone else. They have had their share of paper tigers but plenty of great cars have more than made up for any missteps they may have taken in the last four decades.

Most of those cars listed are as t-bat said aftermarket set-ups. Also remember you can take an ls1 throw it into a cavalier and call it a sports car even though itll be more of a sleeper. But gm doesnt market most cars as true sports cars. Camaros and firebird are sports cars along with corvettes for one reason, they were sports/muscle cars when created and thats what they kept. The fiero is a nice little sportster but its fast cuz of how light it is a fiero gt only has around 180 hp but add that to a 2000 lb car and itll be fast. To me my gtp is not a true sports car, its a car i bought cuz i wanted some power but also luxury in it. Plus to take on a camaro/firebird or vette you gotta beef up the car a lot. but thats what i think.

Notice that it's only Pontiac listed?
No Chevy, Buick, Olds.... And don't forget the GMC performance trucks....

As for the Sports Car/Muscle Car remarks..... I'm not defining anything, but it seems to me that in the past, I've been informed by more than one person that a Vette is a Sports Car, and the F-Bodies and Mustangs are Muscle Cars.... I think the defining factor may be that a Sports car only has 2 seats.... I believe it may also have something to with the performance factor... Meaning the Vette is made to perform in all aspects(making it a Sports Car) The Muscle Car is just made to go fast.
If anyone wants to argue these comments, you go right ahead. I don't have anything to argue with, but I'm interested to find out how other people think.

I'm on board with that. True sports cars are two seaters and usually lean all their comprimising towards performance...power, handling, braking all take point over ride comfort, luxury and luggage space.

Muscle cars are mostly one step down from this and are usually 2+2 cars (meaning they have a pitiful excuse for padding called a back seat) but still lean towards peformance in most categories.

Performance cars is the area I believe the GP falls into, be it coupe or sedan, this car does many things well. Plenty of room, comforts and carry space, along with enough ponies to still make it responsive and fun to drive.

production numbers spell a lot of thisout since the Vette is a niche market car, muscle cars and performance cars follow with increasing numbers.
Pontiac pestered the GM brass for quite a few years for version of the Corvette but GM knew it would sully the image of "America's Sports Car"...a smart move on their part I think.
But I do still miss the Firebird.

Ahh Muscle car is Big motor in a small package.

A real muscle car