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 car buyers who place a premium on performance and the driving experience.

NEW FOR 2002:

• Reintroduced base convertible model with V6 engine and automatic transmission
• T-top now standard on Firebird Formula
• Second gear start feature eliminated on base coupe and convertible equipped with V6 automatic
• Standard P235/55R16 tire on base coupe and convertible
• Standard leather reclining bucket seats on Trans Am coupe
• Internal manual trunk entrapment release handle (on converible models)
• Firebird Trans Am Collector's Edition (available with Ram Air package):
  - Specific colour (Sunfire Yellow)
  - Black roof panel on T-top coupe or Black top on convertible
  - Black outside rearview mirrors
  - Two-tone rear fascia (Black lower with Sunfire Yellow upper)
  - Unique "Screaming Chicken" badging & stripe package
  - Unique tail panel applique
  - Special appearance 17" Black painted machined-face wheels
  - Embroidery on front seat headrests and front floor mats
  - Special floor mats
  - Ebony leather interior
  - Limited production
• One new exterior colour: Sebring Silver Metallic (late 2001 model year introduction)

MODELS:

Firebird
Firebird Formula
Trans Am
Trans Am Ram Air
Trans Am Ram Air Collector's Edition

(2-door coupe / convertible)
(2-door coupe)
(2-door coupe / convertible)
(2-door coupe / convertible) - package
(2-door coupe / convertible) - package

VEHICLE CLASS:

Regular Sport

ASSEMBLY LOCATION:

Ste. Thérèse, Québec

CUSTOMER PROFILE:

Firebird customers are traditional male enthusiasts (age 35+) who are passionate about horsepower and straight-line acceleration. They place a high value on the driving experience. They appreciate Firebird's handling, performance and extroverted style.

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

Antenna - power

S

S

S

Body panels - polymer composite doors, front fenders, rear deck-lid, spoiler and roof

S

S

S

Body panels - 2-sided galvanized steel rear fenders and hood

S

S

S

Convertible top - power operation, glass rear window, 3-piece tonneau cover (Convertible)

S

-

S

Fog lights

S

S

S

Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted

S

S

S

Mirrors - power remote control

S

S

S

Mouldings - bodyside, body-colour

S

S

S

Mouldings - lower rocker panel

-

S

S

Roof panels - removable, tinted with locks and removable sunshades (Coupe)

O

S

S

Spoiler - rear deck-lid (Trans Am Coupe features specific spoiler)

S

S

S

Sport Appearance Package - includes special aero mouldings and dual exhaust outlets (available with automatic transmission only)

O

-

-

Tires - P235/55R16 all-season touring (restricted speed rating)

S

-

-

Tires - P245/50ZR16, Goodyear Eagle RS-A all-season (M+S) performance (maximum speed rating)

-

S

S

Tires - P245/50ZR16, Goodyear Eagle GS-C performance (maximum speed rating)

-

O

O

Trans Am Collector Edition (requires Ram Air Performance and Handling Package) - includes black machined-faced aluminum wheels, embroidered front seat head restraints and trophy mat, special front floor mats, black roof panels (Coupe), black top (Convertible), black mirrors, two-tone rear fascia, specific striping, exterior and interior badging - exclusive exterior colour: Sunfire Yellow with Ebony leather interior only

-

-

O

Wheels - 16" x 7.5" 5-spoke aluminum

S

-

-

Wheels - 16" x 8" styled 5-spoke aluminum

-

S

S

Wheels - 16" x 8" chromed 5-spoke aluminum

O

O

O

Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)

S

S

S

INTERIOR FEATURES

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

Air conditioning

S

S

S

Console - front floor with armrest, storage, cupholders and auxiliary power outlet

S

S

S

Cruise control - electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features

S

S

S

Defogger - electric rear window

S

S

S

Door locks - power

S

S

S

Floor mats - front and rear, carpeted

S

S

S

Hatch/trunk - release, power remote

S

S

S

Instrumentation - analogue cluster includes 200 km/h speedometer on Firebird, tachometer, coolant temperature, oil pressure, low oil level indicator, oil life monitor, battery voltage and fuel gauges (Note - vehicle speed limited to speed rating of tires)

S

S

S

Instrumentation - 240 km/h speedometer and low coolant level indicator (Note - vehicle speed limited to speed rating of tires)

-

S

S

Lights - front ashtray, dome (except Convertible), rear courtesy (Convertible), rear luggage compartment and glovebox

S

S

S

Mirror - inside, rearview with dual reading lights

S

S

S

Retained accessory power

S

S

S

Steering wheel - leather-wrapped, with sound system controls (includes leather-wrapped shift knob and parking brake handle)

S

S

S

Sunshades - LH and RH padded; covered vanity mirrors with map straps

S

S

S

Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column

S

S

S

Windows - power, driver's express-down feature

S

S

S

SEATS

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

Cloth reclining bucket seats

S

S

-

Reclining bucket seats with leather seating areas

O

O

-

Reclining articulating bucket seats with leather seating areas

-

-

S

Manual 4-way driver adjuster (standard on Firebird Coupe)

S

-

-

Power 6-way driver adjuster (Firebird: standard on Convertible, available on Coupe)

S

S

S

Seatback - rear, full-folding

S

S

S

SOUND SYSTEMS

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

All Firebird sound systems include an electronically tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, digital clock and TheftLock:

AM/FM stereo, CD player, 7-band graphic equalizer

S

S

S

8-speaker Monsoon extended range sound system - 500-watt peak power (Convertible)

S

-

S

10-speaker Monsoon extended range sound system - 500-watt peak power (Coupe)

S

S

S

Trunk-mounted remote 12-disc CD changer

O

O

O

MECHANICAL

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

Axle - limited slip differential

O

S

S

Battery - Delco Freedom II with run-down protection

S

S

S

Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc

S

S

S

Brakes - 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)

S

S

S

Drive - rear-wheel

S

S

S

Electronic throttle control

S

-

-

Engine - 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 with SFI

S

-

-

Engine - 5.7L V8 with SFI

-

S

S

Engine block heater

S

S

S

Exhaust system - aluminized stainless steel

S

S

S

Exhaust system - split dual exhaust outlets

O

S

S

Performance Handling Package - includes dual exhaust outlets, limited slip differential and 3.42 rear axle ratio with automatic transmission

O

-

-

Ram Air Performance and Handling Package - includes specific low restriction dual exhaust system, Ram Air induction system, functional hood scoops, 325 hp, 5.7L LS1 V8, P275/40ZR17 performance tires (maximum speed rating), 17" high-polished aluminum wheels, specific front and rear suspension with higher front and rear spring rates, unique shock valving, stiffer Panhard bushings and 3.23:1 rear axle ratio with automatic transmission; includes 3.42:1 rear axle with 6-speed manual transmission

-

-

O

Steering - power, rack-and-pinion

S

S

S

Steering - heavy-duty power steering cooler

-

S

S

Suspension - front independent Short/Long Arm - rear live axle

S

S

S

Suspension - firm ride and handling

S

-

-

Suspension - performance ride and handling

-

S

S

Transmission - 5-speed manual with overdrive - standard on Coupe

S

-

-

Transmission - 4-speed automatic (features Normal and Performance shift programs on V8 engine) - standard on Firebird Convertible

O

O

S

Transmission - 6-speed manual with Hurst shifter and leather-wrapped shift-knob, 1-4 skip shift with instrument panel indicator

-

S

O

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Firebird

Formula

Trans
Am

Air bags - Next Generation, driver and front passenger, frontal

S

S

S

Brake/transmission shift interlock (automatic transmission only)

S

S

S

Daytime Running Lights - with automatic light control

S

S

S

Keyless entry system - remote (includes audible and visual theft-deterrent system)

S

S

S

Tether anchors - child seat, 2-positions, rear seat (Coupe)

S

S

S

Theft-deterrent system - PASS-Key II

S

S

S

Traction control - electronic

O

O

O

Trunk - internal manual trunk entrapment release handle (Convertible only)

S

-

S

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 - Formula / Trans Am

Turning Diameters

11.6 m (37.9 ft.) - Firebird

11.5 m (37.8 ft.) - Formula / Trans Am

WHEELS

Firebird Coupe

Formula / Trans Am

Trans Am Ram Air

Trans Am Ram Air
"Collector's Edition"

16" x 7.5"
5-spoke
cast aluminum

16" x 8" styled
5-spoke
cast aluminum

17" x 9" custom
sport painted
aluminum

17" x 9" black with
machined-face
aluminum wheels

TIRES

P235/55R16
all-season
touring

P245/50ZR16
all-weather
performance

P275/40ZR17
all-season
performance

P275/40ZR17
all-season
performance

NOTE: Vehicle top speed limited to the speed rating of tires.

ENGINES

3.8L "3800" V6

5.7L V8 (LS1)

Application

STD on base Firebird coupe and convertible

STD on Formula coupe, and all Trans Am models

Type

OHV, 90-degree V6

OHV, 90-degree, pushrod V8

Block

Cast Iron

Cast Aluminum

Cylinder Head

Cast Iron

Cast Aluminum

Bore x Stroke

96.52 x 86.36 mm (3.80 x 3.40")

99.0 x 92.0 mm (3.90 x 3.62")

Displacement

3791 cc (231 cu. in.)

5665 cc (346 cu. in.)

Compression Ratio

9.4:1

10.1:1

Fuel

Regular, Unleaded

Premium, Unleaded

Fuel Induction

Sequential-Port Fuel Injection

Sequential-Port Fuel Injection

Horsepower

200 hp @ 5200 rpm

310 hp @ 5200 rpm

325 hp @ 5200 rpm (Ram Air)

Torque

225 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

340 lb.-ft @ 4000 rpm

350 lb.-ft @ 4000 rpm (Ram Air)

LAYOUT

Front engine / Rear-wheel drive

TRANSMISSIONS

5-Speed Manual
with Overdrive

6-Speed Manual
with Overdrive

4-Speed Electronic Automatic
with Overdrive

Application

STD on Firebird coupe

STD on Formula coupe
OPT on all Trans Am

STD on Firebird convertible,
Trans Am coupe, and
Trans Am convertible
OPT on Firebird coupe

Gear Ratios

1st

3.75

2.66

3.06

2 nd

2.19

1.78

1.63

3 rd

1.41

1.30

1.00

4 th

1.00

1.00

0.70

5 th

0.72

0.74

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6 th

---

0.50

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Reverse

3.52

2.90

2.29

Final Drive Ratios

3.23-std. (3.8L V6)

3.42-std. (5.7L V8)

3.08-std. (3.8L V6)

3.42-opt. (3.8L V6)

2.73-std. (5.7L V8)

3.23-opt. (5.7L V8)

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Firebird / Formula Coupe

Trans Am Coupe / Convertible

Wheelbase

2566 mm (101.1")

2566 mm (101.1")

Length

4911 mm (193.3")

4919 mm (193.7")

Width

1890 mm ( 74.4")

1890 mm ( 74.4")

Height

1300 mm ( 51.2")

1315 mm ( 51.8")

Track

front :

1542 mm ( 60.7")

1542 mm ( 60.7")

rear :

1540 mm ( 60.6")

1540 mm ( 60.6")

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Firebird / Formula / Trans Am Coupe
front / rear

Trans Am Convertible
front / rear

Head Room

944/ 894 mm (37.2/35.2")

984/1001 mm (38.7/39.4")

Leg Room

1092/ 733 mm (43.0/28.9")

1092/ 733 mm (43.0/28.9")

Shoulder Room

1457/1417 mm (57.4/55.8")

1457/1104 mm (57.4/43.5")

Hip Room

1342/1165 mm (52.8/45.9")

1342/1110 mm (52.8/43.7")

WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES

Curb Weight

1515 kg. (3335 lb.) - Firebird

1606 kg. (3541 lb.) - Firebird convertible

1580 kg. (3480 lb.) - Trans Am

1630 kg. (3590 lb.) - Trans Am convertible

Fuel Capacity

63.5 L (14.0 gal.)

Seating

4 (2/2)

Liftover Height

892 mm (35.1")

Trunk Volume

366 L (12.9 cu. ft.) - coupes with rear seat up

215 L ( 7.6 cu. ft.) - convertible

953 L (33.7 cu. ft.) - coupes with rear seat down

Interior Volume

2379 L (84.0 cu. ft.)

Towing Capacity (max.)

455 kg. (1000 lb.) - automatic transmission only

NOTE: Interior volume specifications do not include trunk volume.