1987 Pontiac Firebird

• The sporty F-body Firebird had few changes for 1987.
• The dropping of the SE coupe was the big one.
• A new Formula option was offered.
• A body-color aero spoiler with a high-mounted stoplight embedded in it was one change.
• Base Firebirds also had a new seat with adjustable headrest and Ripple cloth upholstery.
• New options included
  • body-color body side moldings
  • molded door panel trim (except GTA)
  • availability of the Y99 performance suspension on base models
• A 5.7-liter multi-port fuel injected V-8 performance engine was optional in cars with the Formula package and standard in the GTA, which was itself a new Trans Am option.
• A four-way manual adjustable seat was now standard in Trans Ams.
• Base Firebirds featured
  • a full-length console with instrument panel
  • side window defoggers
  • a front air dam
  • the GM Computer Command Control system
  • a hatch back “pull-down” feature
  • rectangular shaped concealed quartz halogen headlights
  • a U63 Delco AM radio
  • cloth reclining front bucket seats
  • a folding rear seat
  • a three-spoke Formula steering wheel
  • a lockable storage compartment
  • “wet-arm” (fluidic windshield wipers)
• Formulas added
  • a body-color aero rear deck lid spoiler
  • analog instrumentation
  • a domed hood
  • 16×8-in. Hi-Tech aluminum wheels
  • a special performance suspension
• The Trans Am added
  • an aero body skirting package
  • hood and front fender air extractors
  • hood air louvers
  • fog lamps
  • soft ray tinted glass
  • a rally-tuned suspension
• GTAs added
  • articulating front bucket seats
  • a limited-slip rear axle
  • a special aero package
  • a special performance suspension
  • a leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • lightweight 16×8-in. diamond-spoke gold-colored wheels

1987 Firebird Notes

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