Pontiac Sunfire is a compact/subcompact coupe/sedan that replaces the Sunbird in 1995. Its appearance was inspired by the Firebird, gorgeous and sporty. It is easy to drive with on whatever speed a driver could reach, and handling is superb. Sunfire is available in four model trims, SE coupe, SE sedan, SE convertible, and GT coupe. The 2-door models, the SE coupe, the SE convertible and the GT coupe, are sportier than the 4-door sedan, but the latter provides more practicality with a larger backseat and trunk. In 2000, Pontiac dropped the convertible and the sedan in 2003.

All Pontiac Sunfire except the GT, are powered by a 2.2-liter inline 4-cylinder engine that produces 115 horsepower and 135 pound-feet of torque. While the GT, as the most sporting among all, is powered by a 2.4-liter 16-valve twin cam inline 4-cylinder Ecotec engine that with 150 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. Upgrades were made on the engine in every model year. When it comes to performance and safety, the Pontiac is rather less adequate. In consumers' reviews, Pontiac averages a fair mark for its performance. And in HTSA crash test, it was rated poor on its safety features. Pontiac Sunfire attracts the young, on-the-go drivers with its gorgeous and sporty appearance and excellent handling and maneuverability. And besides of the Pontiac emblem the Sunfire bears, it really is a good deal of a package.