The “Bandit Edition” 2021 Trans Am Firebird is a custom-built car, sitting on the frame of a Chevy Camaro, much like the original Firebirds did back in the 1960s. In 2021, a group worked to revive the iconic Trans Am Firebird by building it themselves.
While Pontiac gave up on the Firebird and Trans Am in 2002 - and GM gave up on Pontiac eight years later - there are still fans of both the brand and models. Third-gen Trans Ams were all about the look, with all sorts of sleek exterior adjustments to appeal to the decade’s high-tech aesthetic. The second-gen Trans Am lost a little bit of power, switching from a 6.6-litre and 7.5-litre V-8 until finally settling on a 4.9-litre V-8 by the time the brand made the transition to the third generation. It started with a whimper rather than a bang. Despite its popularity today, there wasn’t much marketing done to promote the Trans Am. That might seem like pocket change today, but that extra would cost upward of $4,416 in today’s economy if you account for inflation. For an additional $725, you could enjoy all the benefits of the Trans Am performance and appearance package. Each generation of the Firebird came with a Trans Am option, starting with the first-gen Trans Am that rolled off the assembly line in 1969.Įarly Trans Ams were an add-on for the 1969 Firebird. Every Trans Am ever made is a Pontiac Firebird, but not every Firebird comes with the features that make it a Trans Am. When you start getting down to the nitty-gritty of the debate, Trans Ams and Firebirds are technically incarnations of the same car. One of These Things Is Not Like the Other Various incarnations of the Firebird have appeared throughout the intervening decades, covering four generations between 19.įirst-generation Firebirds came with two engine options - a 3.8-litre inline-six engine or a 6.6-litre V-8. These first-gen Firebirds were built on a Camaro platform, but they had entirely different parts, so it was easier to tell the two muscle cars apart. The Pontiac Firebird first rolled off the assembly lines in 1967. So, how can you discern the difference between the Firebird and Trans Am? It Started with the Firebird That might not seem like a big deal to a layperson, but it’s a great way to embarrass yourself in front of Pontiac enthusiasts. That being said, they’re similar enough that the names are often used interchangeably. These two muscle machines may have come from the same manufacturer, but they’re actually quite different. Sign up to receive our new evening newsletter Two Minutes of Stuff - the news, but different.If you think about iconic sports cars, two examples usually come to mind - the Pontiac Trans Am and the Pontiac Firebird.
THE TRANS AM IN SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT MOVIE
"The Bandit" himself has been diving back into the classic character after promoting a documentary on the making of the movie and his friendship with director Hal Needham at Austin's SXSW festival last month as well as an appearance at the Palm Beach International Film Festival. The car also features a V8 engine, which is rated at 840 horsepower, that would blow the original's 185 horsepower engine out of the water. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDĪccording to Maxim, the car includes removable sunroof panels above each of the front seats (both leave T-shaped crossmembers in place), gold-painted "snowflake" wheels, and raised white letter tyres that work in-sync with the period of the original Firebird. The original "Bandit", a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. "It was a love story and most guys had a love story with their cars."
It was hot in every way," Reynolds says in the video. Womack worked on the car with his brother Tod and used the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro to recreate the Pontiac Firebird.
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