Long before the introduction of the first Pontiac Parisienne in the United States, the vehicle was already being sold in Canada. The Pontiac Parisienne was a full-size rear wheel drive vehicles also known as the Catalina and Bonneville in the United States. The Parisienne n 1955 was a very good car at that time with hydraulic lifters in their engines and their bodies were sturdy and well assembled. In short, the true essence of the vehicle was clearly seen in its early goings in history.

Year after year, the Pontiac Parisienne was modified and adopted to the call of the consumers. The 1963 Parisienne was equipped with 262 six cylinder engine. The 1967 offered the Sport Coupe. A year later, it was being offered in 283 V-8. The Pontiac Parisienne simply got better and better.

In the early 80s Pontiac in the US downsized the Bonneville (the US counterpart of the Parisienne) in to a mid-size vehicle. As a result, there was no full-size Pontiac car in the market. When Pontiac noticed the demand in the full-size class thus adopting the Canadian nameplate, Pontiac Parisienne entered the US soil in 1983 for the first time.

The US version of Pontiac Parisienne was offered n two trims: the base model which was somehow adopted to the former Catalina and current Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in four-door sedan and Safari station wagon form, and Brougham four-door sedan, a more-luxurious model with velour upholstery that featured loose-pillow fitted seats.

The Pontiac Parisienne was an instant hit as it offered in a very affordable price with an exceptional performance. The GM dropped the line after the 1986 model year while the Safari was still continued until 1989. Both still sold good in its final year.