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The 2017 Pontiac
Firebird Trans Am is the sportiest model in the Pontiac brand's range, and
while it's also the least exclusive, it might be the most coveted by
enthusiasts.
For 2017,
there are two models of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sold in the U.S.: the V8
Firebird Trans Am and V8 Trans Am Firebird (and their roadster variants). Other
new features for 2017 include a sport button on V8 Firebird Trans Am and V8
Trans Am Firebird models, and an optional sports exhaust for the V8 Firebird
Trans Am (standard on V8 Trans Am Firebird).
Starting
from around $40 000 and moving upwards of $55 000 in top trims, the Firebird
Trans Am comes with a strong standard feature set, including last years
updates, which brought automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and a backup
camera.
Under the
hood of the 2017 Firebird Trans Am range you'll find the base 4.5-liter V-8,
rated at 420 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque, upgraded to 430
horspeower and 361 pound-feet of torque in V8 Firebird Trans Am trim. The 2017 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am gets a 560-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8 engine rated at
450 pound-feet of torque. All models drive the rear wheels only, through a
choice of a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed Sportshift II
(Sportshift III in the case of the V8 Firebird Trans Am) automated manual
transmission.
With its extra
power, the 2017 V8 Firebird Trans Am is capable of a top speed of 205 mph and 0-60
mph acceleration in just 3.7 seconds