Anyone buying a Pontiac Bonneville can't be shy. It's one of the most expressive, sporty-styled, large sedans on the market. And that's before you get to the top of the line, the supercharged SSEi. There are bigger tires, more features, safety-conscious front seats and styling updates, too. The new Bonneville, Pontiac's flagship sedan, also is a bit longer and taller than its predecessor, but this doesn't translate into more interior or trunk room.
Buyers are likely to notice the stiffness almost immediately.
The front-wheel drive Bonneville is poised in sweeping curves so you feel more at ease when you drive aggressively. It is built on the same platform as the 2000 Buick LeSabre, which is a version of the platform from the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora. The turning diameter of this car is a whopping 40.5 feet. The Chrysler 300M's turning circle is just 37.6 feet. Still, when the Bonneville SSEi tester was going through some rigorous paces, it handled as though it were a smaller car.