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Few changes occurred this year, except that traction control now was available with the supercharged engine.

Airbags were " depowered " to deploy with reduced force.

The tire-pressure monitor was dropped.

Also on models equipped with 3. 8L N / A powerplants ( VIN K ), the 4T65E 4 speed automatic transmission was used in favor of the 4T60E previously used.

To add some excitement, Pontiac also launched a special pace car model.

This model celebrated the 40th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, 1998.

The pace-car replicas had special Medium Gulf Blue Metallic paint, unique " Sparkle Silver " 16-inch torque star aluminum wheels, custom decaling, a plaque notating the specific model number and custom door panels.

Also standard was a heads-up-display that projected the speed onto the windshield.

1, 500 were produced, with 200 of the 1, 500 getting sunroofs.