The small-block 302 V-8 was added to the option list for 1969; while 1970 saw both a new grille structure and the introduction of a now popular series, the XLT—specifically the Ranger XLT. The XLT ...

In the American automotive landscape, the years around 1970 were the era of big, and while the Grand Prix wasn’t the biggest offering from Pontiac, it was still plenty big at 17 feet, 6 inches long.