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History of the Grand Prix 2+2
The 1986 model year was significant because it was the only year for the Grand Prix 2+2, a NASCAR-inspired street machine. Taking the name from the famous Catalina-bodied pavement shredder of the mid-'60s, the 2+2 was designed and built to homologate the body style for NASCAR competition.
The body modifications that separated the standard GP from the 2+2 were obviously implemented to give NASCAR Pontiac racers an aerodynamic advantage. In fact, it was "The King" himself, Richard Petty, who originally proposed the idea of an aero-style GP for high-banks racing. Richard Petty Enterprises built a prototype of such a vehicle in 1983.
With a limited production run of only 1,118 units, the body style was not seen as an economically feasible alternative. The lack of a hatchback arrangement did in fact make it a cumbersome grocery-getter. The only available powerplant was a 165-hp 305 4-barrel hooked to a 4-speed automatic transmission. This was the same powerplant one could order in a regular GP.
The exterior of all regular-production 2+2s came only one way? with an attractive two-tone paint scheme featuring silver above the beltline, charcoal gray below and red accent striping between, plus blacked-out window trim. All 2+2s were "no-option" vehicles, meaning they only came fully loaded.
