Pontiac Firebird (third generation)
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This article is about the third generation Pontiac Firebird. For general Firebird information, see Pontiac Firebird.
The third generation Pontiac Firebird was introduced in late 1981 by Pontiac alongside its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro for the 1982 model year. These were also the first Firebirds with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, and hatchback bodies.[3]
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Pontiac Firebird (third generation) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Pontiac (General Motors) |
Production | 1981–1992 |
Model years | 1982–1992 |
Assembly | Van Nuys, California, USA Norwood, Ohio, USA |
Designer | Jerry Palmer, Bill Porter[1][2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Pony car Muscle car |
Body style | 2-door convertible 3-door liftback coupé |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | F-body |
Related | Chevrolet Camaro (third generation) |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 3-speed automatic THM 200C 4-speed automatic THM 700R4 4-speed manual 5-speed manual Borg Warner T5 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 101 in (2,565 mm) |
Length | 1990–92 Firebird: 195.1 in (4,956 mm) 1990–92 Trans Am: 195.2 in (4,958 mm) Pre-1988 Firebird: 190.5 in (4,839 mm) Pre-1988 Trans Am: 191.8 in (4,872 mm) |
Width | 72.4 in (1,839 mm) |
Height | 49.7 in (1,262 mm) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Pontiac Firebird (second generation) |
Successor | Pontiac Firebird (fourth generation) |
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