1986 Pontiac Fiero SE

Description

Emerging from the doldrums of the malaise era, Pontiac bestowed the world with a mid-engine glistening ray of hope. Initially conceived as an economic coupe, the Fiero delivered much more. With the right options, it achieved a remarkable 50 mpg on the highway, or it could be as quick as a Ferrari 308 when sprinting to 60 mph. The Fiero would go on to be the first and only mid-engine production car from GM until the launch of the C8 generation of Corvette in 2020. Pontiac's marketing slogan - 'We Build Excitement' - still rings true, and it is easy to see why when presented with a stellar example such as this, with sporting styling and a mid-engine V6 mated to a manual transmission. It is the car that placed Pontiac back in the spotlight of being the fun and sporting brand once again.

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Highlights 

• A mere 20,799 miles since new

• Debut year of the SE model with an updated, aerodynamic front bumper and a trunk-mounted spoiler

• SE specification with Y99 rally-tuned suspension for increased handling performance and body-colored 14-inch Hi-tech aluminum wheels

• Innovative Enduraflex body panels 

• Equipped with the multi-port fuel-injected 140 horsepower 2.8-liter L44 V6

• Ordered with the four-speed manual transmission

• Finished in Light Gold Metallic (M56) over a Saddle leather interior

Features 

• Pop-up headlights

• Four-wheel disc brakes

• Reclining sport bucket seats

• Air conditioning

• Power windows

• Sport mirrors

• Map lamps

• Color-keyed seat belts

• Quad exhaust tips

Known Flaws 

• Minor corrosion to the engine compartment aluminum 

Included

• Owner's manual

• Clean Carfax report

• Two sets of keys

• Window sticker

Ownership History

The accompanying Carfax reports the car was outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prior to heading to Kentucky in 2017, where the seller would purchase the car in 2019.