Nice grille! I have it down as a second-generation 1980-84 Pontiac Phoenix.
This one is a five-door hatchback, an LJ trim, one up on the base version but one down from SJ.
Here is that wikipedia entry:
In 1980, the Phoenix was downsized and moved to front wheel drive, and was available as 2-door coupe or a 5-door hatchback. The base, LJ, and SJ models were still available for this generation. There was a minor exterior refresh in 1983 (including a name change for the LJ and SJ to LE and SE, respectively).
Available engines were a 2.5 L 4 cylinder and a 2.8 L V6, mated to a 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual transmission.
As with its sister cars (the Chevrolet Citation, Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Omega), the Phoenix's image suffered because of poor workmanship, two recalls for 1981, and a dangerous tendency for the car to lock the rear wheels upon braking.
The car was replaced in 1985 by a revived Grand Am on the FWD GM N-body platform.
I don't know though whether this one is a pre- or post-1983 "minor refresh". Probably the former. Edit: actually it's definitely a pre-1983 refresh LJ model.
It doesn't appear to be capable of moving though, mainly because the interior all messed up (you can't see it in these pictures).
Here is a rather detailed promo video from 1984 of the second-gen Pontiac Phoenix in two versions but with a slightly different grille because a post-1983 refresh.
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