The 1996 edition of GM's venerable Quad 4, called the Twin Cam, offers reasonable power in this 3,000 pound sedan. We'd like to be able to report that the Twin Cam is quiet enough not to be intrusive. About all we can say though, aside from turn up the stereo, is that it's getting there. Try the V-6 before you go with the boomy four cylinder. Not all is bad here.
Gauges are easy to read, and controls are easy to find and understand.
Red dash lighting is soothing during night drives. Door-mounted power window controls are backlit at night. Power windows offer and auto-down feature. There are four interior lights on this car, and they light the Grand Am up like the Astrodome when you hit the switch. As mentioned earlier, traction control comes standard with the automatic transmission, and all Grand Ams are equipped with auto-control headlights.