Along with the sedan version of Pontiac Grand Prix, the Coupe underwent a facelift in 1996 which actually marked the beginning of the sixth generation of the car.
Both the sedan and the coupe had a completely new design, with a reshaped front based on restyled headlights as well as a new grille split into two parts which provide a more modern and stylish look. The front bumper has also been restyled, with circular fog beams and reshaped air intakes. The engines were upgraded as well, two engine configurations being now available for all the 1996 Coupes: a 3.8 V6 and a 3.8 V6 supercharged, which produced 200 and 240 horsepower respectively.