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  manufacturer Suzuki <br> CAMI
  production 19851991 <br> 19942001
  related Suzuki Swift <br> Chevrolet Sprint <br> Geo Metro <br> Chevrolet Metro
  class Subcompact Car
  predecessor Pontiac Acadian
  successor Pontiac LeMans (For 1992 )<br> Pontiac Wave (For 2004 )
  similar Mazda 323 <br> Toyota Tercel <br> Ford Festiva <br> Subaru Justy


The Pontiac Firefly was a Rebadged version of the Suzuki Swift . Replacing the Pontiac Acadian , the car was sold in Canada and the Middle East from 1985 to 1991 (before being replaced by the 1992 -only Pontiac LeMans ), and again from 1994 to 2001 . The Firefly shared its M-body design with the 1985 - 1988 Chevrolet Sprint , 1989 - 1997 Geo Metro , and 1998 - 2001 Chevrolet Metro .

The Firefly received major redesigns in 1989 and 1995 , following the product cycle of the Chevrolet / Geo versions. Originally, all Firefly models were produced in Japan. Beginning in 1990 , production commenced at CAMI Automotive, a 50-50 Joint Venture between General Motors and Suzuki located in Ingersoll, Ontario . A single engine was available from 1989 through 1994 , which was a 1.0 L 3-cylinder . A Turbocharged variant was also available from 1987 to 1991 . In 1990 and 1991 a convertible version was also produced. Starting in 1995, a 1.3L 4-cylinder engine also became available. The Firefly was phased out of production during the 2001 model year. Its belated replacement is the Canada-only Pontiac Wave , introduced in 2004 and based on the Chevrolet Aveo , itself based on the Daewoo Kalos .