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2000 Firebird
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Canadian-built Pontiac Firebird and
Trans AM coupe and convertible models
offer sports car customers distinctive
styling, features and technology.
These cars are designed to appeal to
those carbuyers who place a premium on
performance and the driving experience.
NEW FOR 2000: * Firebird Formula Coupe no longer
available
* Integrated child seat tether anchors
* New interior colour (Ebony)
* New exterior colour (Maple Red
Metallic)
MODELS: Firebird (2-door coupe)
Firebird (2-door convertible)
Trans AM (2-door coupe)
Trans AM (2-door convertible)
Trans AM Ram Air
(2-door coupe/convertible) - package
VEHICLE CLASS: Regular Sport
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Ste. Therese, Quebec
CUSTOMER PROFILE: Three-quarters of Firebird buyers are
men. They place a high value on the
driving experience. They appreciate
Firebird's handling, performance and
extroverted style.
EXTERIOR FEATURES FIREBIRD\TRANS AM
Antenna Power S S
Body Panels Polymer composite doors, front S S
fenders, rear deck-lid, spoiler
and roof
2-sided galvanized steel rear S S
fenders and hood
Convertible Top Power operation, glass rear S S
window, 3-piece tonneau cover
(Convertible)
Fog Lamps Fog lights S S
Glass Solar-Ray(tm), tinted S S
Mirrors Power remote control, blue tint S S
Mouldings Bodyside, body-colour S S
Lower rocker panel - S
Roof Panels Removable, tinted with locks and O S
removable sunshades (Coupe)
Spoiler Rear deck-lid (Trans AM Coupe S S
features specific spoiler)
Sport Appearance Includes special aero mouldings O -
Package and dual exhaust outlets
Tires P215/60R16, all-season touring S -
(restricted speed rating)
P235/55R16, all-season touring O -
(restricted speed rating)
P245/50ZR16, Goodyear Eagle RS-A - S
all-season (M+S) performance
(maximum speed rating)
P245/50ZR16 Goodyear Eagle GS-C - O
performance (maximum speed rating)
Wheels 16" x 7.5" 5-spoke cast-aluminum S -
16" x 8" styled 5-spoke - S
cast-aluminum
16" x 8" chromed 5-spoke O O
cast-aluminum
Wiper System 2-speed with variable delay S S
(intermittent)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES FIREBIRD\TRANS AM
Accessory Power Retained accessory power S S
Air Conditioning Air conditioning S S
Console Front floor with armrest, storage, S S
cupholders and auxiliary power
outlet
Cruise Control Electronic with resume, coast and S S
decelerate/accelerate features
Door Locks Power S S
Floor Mats Front and rear, carpeted S S
Hatch/Trunk Release, power remote S S
Instrumentation Analogue cluster, includes 200 S S
km/h speedometer Firebird,
tachometer, coolant temperature,
oil pressure, low oil level
indicator, battery voltage and
fuel gauges (vehicle speed limited
to speed rating of tires)
240 km/h speedometer and low - S
coolant level indicator (vehicle
speed limited to speed rating of
tires)
Lights Front ashtray, dome (except S S
Convertible), rear courtesy
(Convertible), rear luggage
compartment and glove compartment
Mirrors Inside, rearview with dual reading S S
lights
Seats Cloth reclining bucket seats with S -
4-way manual driver adjuster
Reclining bucket seats with O S
perforated leather seating areas
Reclining articulating bucket - O
seats with perforated leather
seating areas
Power 6-way driver adjuster S S
Seatback - rear, full-folding S S
Sunshades LH and RH padded; covered vanity S S
mirrors with map straps
Steering Tilt-Wheel(tm)adjustable steering S S
column
Steering Wheel Leather-wrapped, with sound system S S
controls (includes leather-wrapped
shift knob and parking brake
handle)
Windows Power, driver's express-down S S
feature
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS FIREBIRD\TRANS AM
All Firebird sound systems include an electronically
tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, digital
clock and TheftLock(tm):
AM/FM stereo, CD player, 7-band S S
graphic equalizer
Same as above except a cassette O O
tape player replaces CD Player
8-speaker Monsoon extended range S S
sound system (Convertible only)
10-speaker Monsoon extended range S S
sound system (Coupe only)
Trunk-mounted remote 12-disc CD O O
changer
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL FIREBIRD\TRANS AM
Axle Limited slip differential O S
Battery Delco Freedom II with battery S S
run-down protection
Block Heater Engine block heater S S
Brakes Power, 4-wheel disc S S
4-wheel anti-lock braking system S S
(ABS)
Engines 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 with SFI S -
5.7L V8 with SFI - S
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S S
Split dual exhaust outlets O S
Performance Includes P235/55R16 touring tires, O -
Handling Package painted or chromed cast-aluminum
wheels, dual exhaust outlets and
limited slip differential
Ram Air Package Performance and handling package - O
includes specific low restriction
dual exhaust system, Ram Air
Induction System, functional hood
scoops, 320 hp, P275/40ZR17
performance tires, 17" high-
polished cast-aluminum wheels,
specific front and rear suspension
with higherfront and rear spring
rates, unique shock valving and
stiffer Panhard bushings
Steering Power, rack-and-pinion S S
Heavy-duty power steering cooler - S
Suspensions Front independent S S
Short/Long Arm - rear live axle
Firm ride and handling S -
Performance ride and handling - S
Throttle Control Electronic throttle control S -
Transmissions 5-speed manual with overdrive S -
4-speed automatic (features O S
"normal" and "performance" shift
programs on V8 engine; "normal"
and "2nd gear" start snow mode on
V6 engine)
6-speed manual with overdrive, - O
1-4 skip shift with instrument
panel indicator
Hurst shifter (available with - O
manual transmission only)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY FIREBIRD\TRANS AM
Air Bags Next Generation, driver and front S S
passenger, frontal
BTSI Brake/transmission shift interlock S S
(automatic transmission only)
Lights Daytime running lights with S S
automatic light control
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system S S
(includes audible and visual theft-
deterrent system)
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S S
Program
Tether Anchors Child-seat, 2-positions rear seat S S
(Coupe)
Theft-Deterrent PASS-Key II® theft-deterrent S S
system
Traction Control Electronic O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral body/frame
BODY MATERIAL Polymer composite front fenders, roof,
doors, hatch, front and rear fascias;
two-sided galvanized steel hood and rear
quarter panels
SUSPENSION front Independent Short/Long Arm, coil
springs, stabilizer bar
rear Live (Salisbury) axle, torque arms,
track bar with coil springs and
stabilizer bar
BRAKES Power-assisted, vented discs
(front and rear); ABS
STEERING
Type Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion,
Turns 2.67 - Firebird
2.28 - Trans AM
Turning Diameters 11.6 m (37.9 ft.) - Firebird
11.5 m (37.8 ft.) - Trans AM
WHEELS Firebird/Con Trans AM Trans AM
vertible Convertible
16" x 8" 16" x 8" 6" x 8"
steel 5-spoke 5-spoke
5-spoke cast- cast-
cast- aluminum aluminum
aluminum
TIRES P215/60R16 P235/55R16 P245/50R16
all-season all-season all-season
touring touring performance
NOTE: Vehicle top speed limited to the
speed rating of tires.
ENGINES 3.8L "3800" 5.7L V8 (LS1)
Series II V6
Type OHV, 90-degree OHV, 90-degree,
V6 pushrod V8
Block Cast Iron Cast Aluminum
Cylinder Head Cast Iron Cast Aluminum
Bore x Stroke 96.52 x 86.36 mm 99.0 x 92.0 mm
(3.80 x 3.40") (3.90 x 3.62")
Displacement 3791 cc 5665 cc
(231 cu.in.) (346 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.1:1
Fuel Regular Unleaded Premium Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Sequential-Port Fuel
Fuel Injection Injection
Horsepower 200 hp 305 hp
@ 5200 rpm @ 5200 rpm
320 hp @ 5200
(with Ram Air)
Torque 225 lb.-ft. 335 lb.-ft
@ 4000 rpm @ 4000 rpm
345 lb.-ft
@ 4400 rpm
(with Ram Air)
LAYOUT Front engine / Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSIONS 5-Speed 6-Speed 4-Speed
Manual Manual Electronic
with with Automatic
Overdrive Overdrive with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.75 2.66 3.06
2nd 2.19 1.78 1.63
3rd 1.41 1.30 1.00
4th 1.00 1.00 0.70
5th 0.72 0.74 ---
6th --- 0.50 ---
Reverse 3.52 2.90 2.29
Final Drive Ratios 3.23-std. 3.42-std. 3.08-std.
(3.8L V6) (5.7L V8) (3.8L V6)
3.42-opt.
(3.8L V6)
2.73-std.
(5.7L V8)
3.23-opt.
(5.7L V8)
EXTERIORDIMENSIONS
Coupes Convertibles
Wheelbase 2566 mm (101.1") 2566 mm (101.1")
Length 4911 mm (193.3") 4911 mm (193.3")
4919 mm (193.7") 4919 mm (193.7")
- Trans AM
(coupe/convertible)
Width 1890 mm ( 74.4") 1890 mm ( 74.4")
Height 1300 mm ( 1.2") 1315 mm ( 51.8")
1315 mm ( 51.8") 1315 mm ( 51.8")
- Trans AM - Trans AM Convertible
Track front 1542 mm ( 60.7") 1542 mm ( 60.7")
rear 1540 mm ( 60.6") 1540 mm ( 60.6")
INTERIOR Coupes Convertibles
DIMENSIONS
Head Room 944/ 894 mm 984/1001 mm
front/rear (37.2/35.2") (38.7/39.4")
Leg Room 1092/ 733 mm 1092/ 733 mm
front/rear (43.0/28.9") (43.0/28.9")
Shoulder Room 1457/1417 mm 1457/1104 mm
front/rear (57.4/55.8") (57.4/43.5")
Hip Room 1342/1165 mm 1342/1110 mm
front/rear (52.8/45.9") (52.8/43.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1515 kg. (3340 lb.) - Firebird
1580 kg. (3490 lb.) - Firebird
Conver tible
1580 kg. (3490 lb.) - Trans AM
1630 kg. (3590 lb.) - Trans AM
Convertible
Fuel Capacity 63.4 L (16.8 gal.)
Seating 2/2
Liftover Height 892 mm (35.1")
Trunk Volumes 366 L (12.9 cu.ft.)
- Coupes-with rear seat up
215 L ( 7.6 cu.ft.)
- Convertibles-with rear seat up
953 L (33.7 cu.ft.)
- Coupes / Convertibles
with rear seat down
Interior Volume 2379 L (84.0 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
- automatic transmission only
NOTE: Interior volume specifications do
not include trunk volume.
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