The Pontiac Firebird is a car line developed and manufactured by General Motors in the period from 1967 to 2002. This model is positioned in the pony car segment, born to compete directly with the Ford Mustang, while sharing a platform with the Chevrolet Camaro. The name Firebird was once used by GM for a series of concept cars in the 1950s, before officially appearing in the commercial version.
The Firebird currently in Hanoi belongs to the fourth generation - the last generation of the car line, manufactured from 1993 to 2002. In this generation, Pontiac continues to develop the aerodynamic design language, with a design clearly influenced by the Banshee IV concept model. Although retaining the fixed rear axle and the rear seat floor structure, about 90% of the details on the car have been refreshed compared to the previous generation.
The fourth-generation Firebird is equipped with many improvements compared to the previous period, including standard dual airbags, four-wheel anti-lock braking system, 16-inch wheels, gear assist steering system - gear levers and short/long front-hand suspension. Some body details use composite materials to limit rust.
Regarding engines, this generation Firebird has many versions, including standard versions using V6 engines, Formula versions and Trans Am equipped with V8 engines. 5-speed manual transmission for V6 versions, while V8 versions use 6-speed manual transmissions. 4-speed automatic transmission is optional, then upgraded with electronic control system.
