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2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

Full-size performance powered by 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi supercharged 3800 Series II V6.

Classic Muscle EditorialLast reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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Engine 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi supercharged 3800 Series II V6
Output 240 hp at 5,200 rpm (Pontiac specification sheet)
Transmission Electronically controlled four-speed automatic
Program Modern American Performance

Story

2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

The SSEi pairs Pontiac's full-size sedan with the supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Its engine and equipment must remain distinct from the naturally aspirated SE and SLE configurations.

Evidence boundaries

Pontiac's model-specific specification matrix establishes the output and equipment. The GM owner's manual identifies the supercharged engine as L67, VIN code 1. The 231-CID designation comes from MAHLE's engine application catalog, not a conversion of rounded 3.8-liter displacement. That parts catalog is not evidence of any particular replacement part originally fitted to this car.

The numeric final-drive ratio and SSEi curb weight remain unresolved: the brochure's 3.05 option-group figure and 3,590-pound weight belong to SE material. Generation boundaries, production counts and acceleration claims remain unasserted.

Photo pending

No reusable exact-2001 SSEi exterior has been accepted. Technical-literature images are reference evidence only. Collection inclusion remains deferred pending normal media eligibility and review.

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

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Engine Details

  • Documented model-year powertrain 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi supercharged 3800 Series II V6; 240 hp at 5,200 rpm (Pontiac specification sheet); 280 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm (Pontiac specification sheet) · 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Electronically controlled four-speed automatic

Still Researching

  • rear axle The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year rear axle specification and application record.
  • brakes The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year brakes specification and application record.
  • suspension The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year suspension specification and application record.
  • option packages The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year option packages specification and application record.
  • production The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year production specification and application record.
  • paint colors The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year paint colors specification and application record.
  • trim and appearance The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year trim and appearance specification and application record.
  • interior The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year interior specification and application record.
  • authenticity markers The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year authenticity markers specification and application record.

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

2001 Bonneville SSEi L67 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi supercharged 3800 Series II V6
2001 Bonneville supercharged 3800 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi supercharged 3800 Series II V6

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