Pontiac Firebird

Camaro's muscle cousin

The Pontiac Firebird was an American muscle car produced by General Motors from 1967 to 2002, sharing a platform with the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Firebird became iconic through its Trans Am performance variant and its starring role in *Smokey and the Bandit*.

Like other muscle cars, Firebirds now attract collectors and nostalgic enthusiasts: He's been restoring a '79 Firebird in his garage.

muscle

V8

Eight-cylinder engine layout

performance · headers · exhaust · carburetor · intake · cam · supercharger · aftermarket · engine · block

culture

Burt Reynolds

black and gold · Americana · cruising · drive-in · rock-n-roll · 1970s · pop culture · Hollywood · icon

classic

restoration

Returning something to condition

chrome · original · heritage · iconic · antique · timeless · survivor · concours · patina · preservation

model

Trans Am

Pontiac performance package

GTO · Challenger · Charger · Chevelle · Barracuda · Nova · Thunderbird · Monte Carlo · El Camino · Javelin

racing

dragstrip

Straight track for acceleration contests

redline · launch · NHRA · track · competition · staging · bracket · heads-up · grudge

Categories
Opposites
muscle car rivalry

Pontiac FirebirdFord Mustang

Iconic American sports coupe

Chevrolet Camaro · Dodge Challenger

vehicle type/purpose

Pontiac Firebirdminivan

Multipurpose family vehicle

Toyota Prius · station wagon · Honda Civic · economy car · pickup truck

automotive character/philosophy

Pontiac FirebirdMercedes-Benz S-Class

Flagship German luxury sedan

BMW 3 Series · Rolls-Royce · Volkswagen Beetle · Toyota Corolla · Fiat 500

Family

fire, bird, fires, birds, fired, firing, birdlike, firebird

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G