Pontiac Firebird (1987) – Ultimate Guide
Introduction
- 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
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IDENTIFICATION
ENGINE
TRANSMISSION
CHASSIS
OPTIONS
HISTORICAL NOTES
1987 Firebird Notes
1987 Automotive Notes
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- Top American Automobile Corporations for 1987
1. General Motors3,710,654
2. Ford1,601,288
3. Chrysler1,306,345
4. AMC41,538
5. Others300
- Top model year production for 1987
Chevrolet 1,384,214
Ford 1,176,775
Pontiac 724,289
Oldsmobile 670,880
Buick  648,689
Skyhawk 46,664
Skylark  33,705
Somerset 46,501
Century 184,178
Regal 94,566
LeSabre 154,331
Estate Wagon  12,759
LeSabre Wagon 5,251
Electra Wagon 7,508
Electra 90,041
Riviera 15,223
Dodge  501,926
Plymouth  443,806
Chrysler  360,613
Mercury  315,147
Cadillac  282,582
Allante 3,363
Cimarron  14,561
Seville  18,578
DeVille & Fleetwood  162,221
Eldorado 17,775
Fleetwood Brougham  65,504
Fleetwood Limousine 879
Lincoln  109,366
AMCÂ Â 41,538
Alliance 36,335
Eagle  305,203
Avanti  300
Acura  109,470