Pontiac was eager to get a better engine for its TransAm Firebird, and it made the RamAir version, which looked wild, and then the carmaker made a convertible out of it.
In 2000, the Pontiac was still riding the high tides, and its cars were selling well, especially the Firebird. It was a sports car, but not as harsh or expensive as a Corvette. It competed against its sibling, the Camaro, and the Mustang, but its pop-up headlights were different, which attracted the customers who were teenagers in the ’80s

The main difference was that the carmaker installed a new hood with two bulges opened at the front. Thus, it removed the exhaust vents and tracked more air into the air filter installed just under the nostrils-looking air-intakes. Its bumper was still V-shaped as in the 1997 model but incorporated a pair of wide fog lights placed closer to the car’s center. Last but not least, the headlights featured two lamps on each side instead of one as on the rest of the Firebirds. A set of aerodynamically profiled door mirrors and a wing on the trunk enhanced the car’s aggressive look. Pontiac offered the RamAir version in three body shapes: coupe, T-top, and convertible.

Inside the cabin, the carmaker ditched the comfortable seats and introduced a pair of high-bolstered bucket seats that provided much better side support. Its front independent suspension and the solid rear axle were not the best choices for a handling vehicle, but they worked well for wide turns on a fast track. The center stack looked very similar to the ‘97 model but with a CD player on it. Its seven-channel equalizer was challenging to use while driving. But that wasn’t a real problem for as long as its customers had the music of a V-8.

The last Pontiac Firebird was revealed in 2000 and came with almost a completely new design from its predecessor, two new air intakes, a redesigned front and reshaped headlights changed the look almost 100 percent.
The engines installed on the previous models were upgraded and are now capable of providing much more performance. For example, the 3.8 V6 releases 205 horsepower while the 5.7 V8 produces 315 horsepower. In addition, the 2000 Firebird comes with a rear wheel drive system combined with a 4-speed automatic transmission and ventilated discs on both the front and the rear.

The 1994 Pontiac Firebird represents the fourth generation of this popular car first introduced by the American company in 1967.
The new model followed the same design line started by its predecessor which underlined the manufacturer’s intention to create a more aerodynamical Firebird, obviously capable of producing more power. However, the new vehicle started experiencing financial problems, low sales being recorded in most markets. The technical specifications include three engine configurations, 3.4 V6, 3.8 V6 and 5.7 V8 which produce 148, 196 and 269 horsepower respectively.

Pontiac introduced a convertible version for the Firebird’s fourth generation in 1994 as a 1995 model year and raised the bar against its main rival, the Ford Mustang.
The pony-car war never ended. It just evolved into a different area. While in the beginning was all about horsepower, later on, it was about features and amenities. When Pontiac introduced the fourth generation of the Firebird in 1992, it offered it either as a coupe or as a T-top, which was the next best thing to a convertible. But the true rag-top version came only in 1994.

Designed as a more aerodynamic, GT-style vehicle, the Firebird featured a pair of pop-up headlights and a V-shaped front bumper. It had no grille, just a few air-intakes to cool the radiators and feed the engine with air. A pair of hood vents served as hot-air extractors. Pontiac made the Firebird convertible with thick A-pillars, which served as a safety arch as well. Behind the cabin, the carmaker made the storage area for the canvas top in front of the flat trunk lid. An important improvement for the car was the glass, defrosted rear window.

Inside, Pontiac installed two seats at the front and a bench behind them, but with very limited legroom for the rear passengers. Depending on the trim level, the carmaker offered bucket seats with high bolstering for the front occupants. A tall center console divided the car in two. The rounded instrument cluster featured two large dials for the speedometer and tachometer. Another four gauges underneath and on the sides show the oil pressure and the ammeter apart the regular fuel level and temperature indicators.

Under the hood, the Firebird convertible featured a small engine range starting with a 3.4-liter V-6 and topping up with a 5.7-liter V-8 for the Firebird Formula version.

The 1990 Pontiac Firebird is a new edition of the car which comes with numerous improvements concerning the safety and the interior of the vehicle.
The driver side airbag is now available as standard while the interior was refreshed with radio controls mounted on the steering wheel, a new shift indicator and several other accessories. There are only two engine configurations available, a 3.1 V6 and a 5.0 V8, producing 140 and 209 horsepower respectively. Although it received a couple of new improvements during the next few years, the 1990 Firebird remained mostly unchanged until 1994 when this popular car underwent a major upgrade.

Pontiac introduced the Firebird Trans-Am in 1982 as a 1983 model and shared most of its components with the Chevrolet Camaro but styled differently.
It was the car from the Night Rider movie, and that “KITT” made it famous worldwide. At the beginning of the ’80s, the former glorious muscle cars were stripped by their big V-8 engines due to pollution regulations, and their powers were down to two-digits figures. But that didn’t mean that the carmakers couldn’t make them look hot, such as the 1982 Firebird.

The pop-up headlights were something that everybody craved for, and the Firebird had them. Its narrow front end with a plastic, wrapped-around bumper featured fog lights as an option. When the headlights were shut, they left a small gap. From its sides, the raked windshield was typical for a sports car. Its greenhouse was extended in the back with a huge, curved rear window.

Inside, it wasn’t that high-tech, futuristic cabin such as the one from the Night Rider. Inside, the Firebird featured large, round dials on the instrument panel. Its dashboard was straight, with a center stack for the radio and the air-conditioning unit. Depending on the trim level, the center console sported the automatic gear-selector or the gear-stick for the manual gearbox. The car featured power-adjustable front seats on the upper trim levels, while a folding bench was standard for the rear passengers.

Under the hood, Pontiac installed a 2.5-liter engine for the base model and V-8s for the rest of the range.

The second generation Pontiac Firebird was officially unveiled in 1970 when the American car manufacturer introduced a new car incorporating a new look combined with new and upgraded engines.
One of the main change concerns the four circular headlights which were replaced with two larger ones while the front of the car was customized with two stylish air intakes. New engines were also introduced, a total of four configurations being available in this version. Ranging between 4.1- and 7.5-liter and producing between 112 and 340 horsepower, the 1970 Pontiac Firebird was built until 1978 when the US company unveiled an upgraded model.

A powerful rival for Ford Mustang, the Pontiac Firebird saw daylight in 1967 when the US company rolled out both the 2-door coupe and the 2-door convertible.
Even if it was based on the same platform as Chevrolet Camaro, the Firebird had numerous different parts, starting with the design and ending with the engines. If the most significant appearance change is the body-integrated front bumpers, more differences could be found under the hood as the first generation Firebird came with a choice of two engines, a 3.8 L6 and a 6.6 V8, producing 220 and 340 horsepower respectively.