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| 1989 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am | |
|---|---|
| Personalize Find a car | 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd Compare |
| Fuel Economy | |
| EPA MPG | Regular Gasoline 18 combined city/highway MPG 15 city 24 highway 5.6 gals/100 miles |
- Are Pontiac Firebirds good on gas?
- Are Firebirds safe?
- What is a Pontiac Firebird?
- What year is the fastest Pontiac Firebird?
- How many miles do Pontiac Firebirds last?
- What is the rarest Firebird?
- How much was a Fiero new?
- Are Pontiac Firebirds fast?
- Is a Pontiac Firebird a muscle car?
- What year did Pontiac stop making the Firebird?
Are Pontiac Firebirds good on gas?
Pontiac has manufactured models of Firebird for 4 years. They average 19.4 combined miles per gallon, with the latest 2002 Firebird above average at 21 combined MPG.
Are Firebirds safe?
Firebird owners have made 49 complaints over 13 model years. It ranks 2nd in reliability out of 17 eligible Pontiac models. Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems.
What is a Pontiac Firebird?
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro.
What year is the fastest Pontiac Firebird?
Gale Banks Engineering's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am is the World's Fastest Street Machine By John Baechtel On a station somewhere near the three-mile marker you see it long before you hear it.
How many miles do Pontiac Firebirds last?
Pontiac Firebirds are unreliable cars with a total of 3,24% reaching a mileage of more than 150,000 miles. On average a Pontiac Firebird will last around 130,000 miles, giving it a life expectancy of 9 years and 7 months with an average mileage of 13,500 miles per year.
What is the rarest Firebird?
One of the rarest being the Ram Air IV. Pontiac offered this engine (distinguished by round-port, high-compression cylinder heads) in the Trans Am for only two years, producing only 88 of the cars. The Ram Air IV T/A is closely followed in value by the 455 Super Duty equipped cars in 1973.
How much was a Fiero new?
The starting price for the Fiero Coupe was $7,999.
Are Pontiac Firebirds fast?
A very few also had black chrome exhaust tips, and are relatively very valuable. Rising prices mean you now have to beware of clones for these and for all Firebird Trans Ams of the period. The Firebird Trans Am had a top speed of around 120 mph (193 km/h) and could go from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.8 seconds.
Is a Pontiac Firebird a muscle car?
The 1970 Pontiac Firebird T/A was pure American muscle, with functional scoops, spoilers and standard 345hp Ram-Air 400cid. Costing $4,600, only 88 of 3,196 Trans Ams were ordered with Ram Air IV. ... The '71 Trans Am offered the biggest V8 in pony class to date; its 455cid 335hp eclipsed the GTO as a performance car.
What year did Pontiac stop making the Firebird?
While the Camaro was revived for the 2010 model year (and remains in production today), 2002 was the last year for the Firebird. The Pontiac brand followed it into oblivion a few years later.
