Pontiac Ventura II (Second generation)

Model years	1971 to 1977
Assembly	U.S.A
Class	Motor Car
Body style	2-door coupe 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan
Platform	X-body
Engine	151 cu in (2.5 L) I4 231 cu in (3.8 L) V6 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 260 cu in (4.3 L) V8 305 cu in (5.0 L) V8 307 cu in (5.0 L) V8 349 cu in (5.7 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 354 cu in (5.8 L) V8
Transmission	2-3 speed automatic 3-4-5 speed manual
Wheelbase	2,814 mm (110.8 in)
Length	4,940 mm (194.5 in)
Width	1,839 mm (72.4 in)
Height	1,334 mm (52.5 in)

In March 1971 Pontiac presented a new Ventura (until 1972 officially called Ventura II) with their new X-body chassis. This vehicle represented the Pontiac version of the end of 1967 introduced second generation of the Chevrolet Nova, making it the sister model of the Buick Apollo and the Oldsmobile Omega. The differences to the Nova were limited to modified rear lights and a Pontiac typical split central grille. The choice was a two-door hatchback coupe, from 1973 also available with tailgate, and a four-door notchback sedan. With many engine options the engine side were a 4.1-liter inline six-cylinder (initially 108 kW / 147 SAE PS) and a five-Liter V8, from 1973, a 5.7-liter V8 available.

From 1971 to 1975 there was on the basis of the two-door models, coupe a Ventura Sprint called version in sporty presentation, but with unchanged technology. The "II" suffix was no longer used after 1972,

Only in the 1974 model year was the Pontiac GTO based on the Ventura; 7058 pieces were made from this last "classic" GTO version.

For model year 1975, the Ventura received a comprehensive facelift with lower waistline and larger window areas. The five-Litre engine was replaced by a 4.2-liter V8, the six-cylinder and the 5.7-liter were still on offer the Ventura name now from the Lemans line of cars used, improved fuel economy and new front design are featured in Pontiac' compact Ventura and Ventura SJ models for 1976. New interior trims and a full range of optional equipment, including Cruise Control available on all Venturas, including the
Ventura SJ four—door sedan. The Ventura SJ two—door coupe is available With the landau option Which includes formal rear window and blacked-out grille.

1977 accounted for the small eight-cylinder in favour of a 4.9-liter V8 unit.

In the spring of 1977, the Ventura was revised again and sold from then on under the name Pontiac Phoenix. From Ventura emerged in six years, a total of about 520,000 pieces.