1996 Pontiac Firebird

The 1996 Pontiac Firebird is available in six models: Firebird ( base ), Formula and Trans Am, each in either a 2-door coupe or convertible. The base model includes an enhanced 200-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine and a 5 speed manual transmission. Formula and Trans Am models come standard with a 285-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 and a 6-speed manual transmission. Standard safety features include dual airbags and an anti-lock brake system ( ABS ).

As always, the 1996 Pontiac Firebird‘s big engine is what distinguishes it from other sports cars–especially those in its price range where it is still unrivaled in price. Amalgamate wheels with painted surfaces add a sleeker look to the pony automobile. A variety of packages were available to sport up the look of the automobile, as well as to add some nice features, such as more engine power, traction control, and remote keyless entry.

1996 Pontiac Firebird exterior dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,968, overall width (mm): 1,892, overall height (mm): 1,321, wheelbase (mm): 2,568, front track (mm): 1,542, rear track (mm): 1,539 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,375.

Interior

Available options include air conditioning and power windows, door locks and mirrors. A new Performance Package is available on 1996 Pontiac Firebird Formula or Trans Am coupes that boosts horsepower to 305 and adds an aggressively-styled hood scoop.

If there is a sore spot with the F-bodies, it’s found inside. Or, to be more correct, about midway between within and inside. The automobile is low and getting into it–or out–is not as easy as sliding behind the wheel of a sedan. If you’re tall, simply entering or leaving the Firebird could be a minor athletic event.

Once within, some folk could find the seats position short of comfort–although we think it’s virtually right, especially for the kind of keen driving the auto inspires. The automobile’s low height and swoopy shape result in a low-down, close-to-the-floor seating position, with your legs and feet stretched out in front of you; it may not be everyone’s delight.

And if a useable back seat is a requirement, this might not be the right car. For anything apart from the shortest trips, it’s almost uninhabitable, at least for adults. The back seat is best left for youngsters, briefcases, jackets, caps and gloves–and maybe not all those at the same time.

1996 Pontiac Firebird interior dimensions: front headroom (mm): 945, rear headroom (mm): 897, front hip room (mm): 1,341, rear hip room (mm): 1,128, front leg room (mm): 1,092, rear leg room (mm): 734, front shoulder room (mm): 1,458, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,417 and interior volume (liters): 2,379.

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