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Pontiac LeMans 3rd Gen

1968 – 1972 — USA

The Pontiac LeMans is a model of cars marketed by Pontiac, named after the French city of Le Mans, known for the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race. Originally introduced as a trim upgrade package based on the Tempest in 1961, the LeMans later evolved into a separate model in 1963. The LeMans underwent several generations between 1961 and 1981, with the initial generations being rear-wheel drive (RWD) domestic cars. The first generation was a compact model, and subsequent generations (2-5) were classified as intermediates. The model continued until 1983 in Canada. After a hiatus, Pontiac revived the LeMans name for a sixth generation from 1988 to 1993. In this iteration, the LeMans was a front-wheel drive (FWD) subcompact model that was essentially a badge-engineered version of the Daewoo LeMans manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea. Key Points: 1. The Pontiac LeMans is named after the city of Le Mans, known for the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. 2. Originally introduced as a trim upgrade package, the LeMans became a separate model in 1963. 3. The first five generations of the LeMans, spanning from 1961 to 1981, were rear-wheel drive cars. 4. The LeMans was initially a compact model and evolved