Looking for a unique, modern-era muscle car that is surely collector grade, with documentation that includes the original window sticker, original dealer invoice and bill of sale? However, the model would continuously be the lowest selling Firebird model, and 8,485 were produced in 1995. Total production was up to 13,345, compared to 10,672 the year before. And it was a good bet. Intended as a midlevel offering between the standard 3. Romp on the gas from a rest and you'll leave twin tread marks across the intersection, en route to a 0-60-mph blitz of 7.
Other than the new steering wheel, the interior of the car also was the same as it had been in 1994. However, the new vehicle started experiencing financial problems, low sales being recorded in most markets. The fourth-generation had been introduced in 1994, and sales rose in 1995 as the new model that proved to be particularly popular continued to catch on with the public. The leather buckets up front show very little wear and look very supportive, with deep bolstering. In contrast to most cars, the bench seat in back also looks as if it was designed to hold its occupants in place. Now available in the base Firebird and Camaro is a 3. This number would be cut by more than half the following year.
The resulting time of 15. Transmission electronic control O 5 speed manual transmission S Engine horsepower 160-hp Automatic transmission 4 speed Recommended fuel regular unleaded Sequential multi-point fuel injection O Fuel tank capacity 16 gal. Powering the Formula and Trans Am models once again was the powerful 5. But things were looking up in 1995. We are reliant upon outside agencies for our data, which you resolve to access at your own risk. Well-equipped with a variety of convenience features, this Firehawk comes with a host of convenience options that make for a comfortable driving experience. Curb Weight-automatic 3271 lbs Curb Weight-manual 3230 lbs Vehhistory.
Thanks to its 90-degree design the 3. It fills the void created when the previous 5. The accuracy of the information in our database cannot be guaranteed or verified, and we are unable to certify that a vehicle history is complete. Please refer to our terms of service for more information. The glass-reinforced nylon high-strength plastic intake manifold and air induction system are subtly reshaped for more efficient airflow, the throttle body is larger, and throttle linkage feel is improved.
Just more proof that life ain't fair. During the production year, 50,986 Firebirds were produced. As had been the case since the introduction of the third-generation cars in 1993, there were only three Firebird models available: base, Formula and Trans Am. To aptly execute its undercover mission, external emblemage doesn't let on that you're piloting anything but a 3. UpdateThere's hardly a more flagrant icon of youthful abandon than a blazing red Pontiac Trans Am, throttle down, pipes blaring, and giant clouds of Goodyear smoke billowing from the rear fenderwells-a car in which everyone's inner teen emerges when behind the wheel.
Engine noise is down, and the increase in output is 30 horsepower but with no gain in peak torque. Even the long scoop rising from the center of the hood has a taper to it to minimize drag. The technical specifications include three engine configurations, 3. Featuring power disc brakes at all four corners, this car has you well-covered when it comes time to stop. From all angles, it's just a great-looking car - plenty of flash and yet still refined, with every curve and contour well-placed.
Unfortunately for the latent high-schoolers among us, the insurance companies have caught on to our game. However, this number also would drop in 1996. However, compared to the 3800 engine of 10 years ago, engineers have bestowed the new version with 95 horsepower more and 40 additional pound-feet of torque, while upping fuel economy by 6 mpg. It sits fittingly low to the ground, with an aerodynamic profile that's accentuated by the sharp angle of its windshield and a taper that elevates gracefully from front to back. Betcha can't go sideways the whole length of the football field, Chuckie.
Still, it would be fun to watch the Firebird, Camaro and Mustang compete as pony cars over the next few years, just like they had in the heyday of the class. Just as you'd hope for in a car that's logged so few miles, the gray interior is in super clean shape. It's easy to picture yourself carving turns on a starry night with the top down, but on those occasions when you're looking for a little more protection from the elements, the power convertible top raises without incident and sits nice and tight to the windshield, minimizing wind noise. Manual transmission 5 speed of valves 12 Fuel economy city 19 mpg 4 speed automatic transmission O Engine liters 3. Needless to say, the standard V6 engine, a 3. None of the information is entered into the databases by ourselves. Firebird Despite low sales numbers in 1993, the base model was quickly emerging as the most popular Firebird.
. Almost certainly having spent its life safely sheltered in a garage, it's sporting a coat of black paint that looks especially nice, not even showing the common swirl marks so often the evidence of overzealous detailing. Check out this 1995 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk. But Pontiac was betting that the public would realize just how good the still relatively new fourth-generation Firebirds were and decided to essentially leave them alone. These cars were some of the most powerful and best built cars in the history of the Firebird. 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.
Boasting 200 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 225 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm, this six produces just 5 horsepower less though 60 fewer pound-feet of twist than the 5. The automatic shifts quickly, but with an impressive lack of driveline shock, and hurtles the car down the quarter mile with a strong, steady pull reminiscent of many '60s muscle machines. Configured with a light clutch and short throw Hurst shifter, quick shifts come easily and those close gear intervals make this Pontiac a scorcher as far as acceleration is concerned. With total production at 29,156, the base model outsold the other two models combined. Sales were good, and the new V6 engine was a sought after options for cars produced mid-way though the year.