1980 Pontiac Bonneville

For 1980 all General Motors B bodies received revised styling and aerodynamic improvements along with reduced weight. The Bonneville and Catalina, already the smallest selling of the B body line, suffered a serious drop in demand following the economic recession that began in the spring of 1979. Increasingly stringent fuel economy standards led to the discontinuation of the larger engines, with a 231 cubic inch Buick V6 becoming the standard engine.