Pontiac Firefly

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Pontiac Firefly

Manufacturer	Suzuki CAMI Automotive
Parent company	General Motors
Production	1985–1991 1994–2001
Predecessor	Pontiac Acadian
Successor	Pontiac Wave
Class	Subcompact
Similar	Ford Aspire Hyundai Accent Toyota Tercel

First generation

Production	1985–1988
Assembly	Hamamatsu, Japan
Engine	1.0 L 46 hp I3 1.0 L 48 hp I3 1.0 L 70 hp I3
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	88.4 in (2-Door) 92.3 in (4-Door)
Length	144.5 in (2-Door) 148.4 in (4-Door)
Width	60.2 in
Height	53.1 in
Fuel capacity	8.7 US gal.
Related	Suzuki Swift Chevrolet Sprint Suzuki Forsa Suzuki Cultus

Second generation

Production	1989–1991 1994
Assembly	Hamamatsu, Japan Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Engine	1.0L 49 hp I3 1.0L 55 hp I3
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	89.2 in (2-Door) 93.1 in (4-Door)
Length	146.1 in
Width	62.0 in (2-Door) 62.7 in (4-Door)
Height	52.4 in (2-Door) 53.5 in (4-Door)
Fuel capacity	10.6 US gal.
Related	Suzuki Swift Chevrolet Sprint Suzuki Cultus Geo Metro

Third generation

Production	1995–2001
Assembly	Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Engine	1.0L 55 hp I3 1.3L 70 hp I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	93.1 in
Length	149.4 in (Hatchback) 164.0 in (Sedan)
Width	62.6 in
Height	54.7 in
Fuel capacity	10.6 US gal.
Related	Suzuki Swift Chevrolet Metro Suzuki Cultus Geo Metro

The Pontiac Firefly was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Swift. Replacing the Pontiac Acadian, the car was sold 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. Starting in 1995, a 1.3 L 4-cylinder engine also became available. The Firefly was phased out of production during the 2001 model year. Its belated replacement is the Canada-only Pontiac Wave, introduced in 2004 and based on the Chevrolet Aveo, itself based on the Daewoo Kalos.