2000
PONTIAC 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)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
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.