1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 1997 Grand Prix, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 526 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Grand Prix is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Grand Prix

What actually differs

Trim not recorded 1G2WP12K-V Trim not recorded 1G2WJ52K-V Trim not recorded 1G2WP121-V Trim not recorded 1G2WP52K-V
Body Coupe Sedan Coupe Sedan
Doors 2-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
Vehicles built 151 138 85 83
Same on every 1997 Grand Prix
  • Engine 3.8L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Grand Prix

What 1G2WP12K-V means

1G2 WP12K · V
1G2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — assembled in the United States
WP12K
together encode the Grand Prix line — Coupe, 3.8L 6cyl — as Pontiac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Grand Prix?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.