1994 Pontiac Firebird

• Pontiac’s theme for its Firebird 1994 lineup could have been the “return of the ragtop.”
• Each of its series–Firebird, Formula, and Trans Am–had its 1993 coupe-only offering bolstered with the addition of a convertible.
• The Trans Am convertible was part of its GT series, while the coupe version was offered both as a Trans Am and a GT.
• New features for the overall Firebird line included
  • a new Dark Aqua Metallic exterior color
  • flood-lit interior door switches
  • visor straps
  • a Delco 2001 Series radio
  • a compact disc player (without graphic equalizer)
  • a 5.7-liter SFI V-8
  • a Mass Air Flow Control System
  • a four-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission
  • driver-selectable automatic transmission controls
  • a six-speed manual transmission with a 1-4 gear skip shift feature
  • a 3.42:1 axle ratio
  • a traction-control system (V-8 automatic only) and two-component clearcoat paint
• Standard equipment for all Firebirds included:
  • four-wheel antilock brakes
  • a stainless steel exhaust system
  • GM’s Computer Command Control system
  • a low-oil-level monitor and warning
  • a front air dam
  • a black fixed-mast antenna
  • one-piece resilient body color bumpers and fascias
  • tinted glass
  • a rear deck lid spoiler
  • controlled-cycle windshield wipers
  • dual front airbags
  • side window defoggers
  • a Metrix Cloth fabric interior
  • a locking glove box
  • reclining front bucket seats and folding rear seats
  • a tilt-wheel adjustable steering column
  • GM’s Pass-Key theft deterrent system
• SLP Engineering, Inc., of Toms River, N.J. created 250 Firebird-based performance cars called Fire-hawks.
  • They were built from 1994 Pontiac Formula coupes.
  • The Firehawks were sold through Pontiac dealers with GMAC financing offered to buyers of the road racers.
  • The Firehawk was offered with a six-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission in hardtop or T-top versions.
  • Beyond the distinctive Firehawk graphics on the car, the other giveaway feature was twin hood scoops that the SLP engineers called functional cold-air induction.
  • The air channeled into the engine bay fed a 5.7-liter, 300-hp V-8 with a compression ratio of 10.25:1.
  • This combination produced 0-to-60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
  • The Firehawk rode on a 17-in. tire-and-wheel combination and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) was $24,244

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