Author: staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome)

An iconic name from GM’s former Excitement Division, the Pontiac Grand Prix had a 46-year production run that only ended when the brand itself finally ran out of gas in the course of the financial crisis that began in 2008. Now, the Grand Prix went through its share of changes over time, starting life as a premium coupe to rival the Ford Thunderbird and ending as a family-focused sedan, and making some interesting stops along the best way. But one thing that remained constant was the Grand Prix’s ability to supply a few of GM’s strongest engines.  After all, none was rated…