2002 Pontiac Firebird
| MSRP: | $20,050 - $32,095 |
| Invoice: | $18,346 - $29,367 |
| Total: | 4 reviews |
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| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 0 reviews | |
| Average | 0 reviews | |
| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
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CarGurus' Review
Talk about your anticlimaxes. The Pontiac Firebird unceremoniously disappeared after 2002, representing the death of one of only two continuously produced models from the muscle car era. No grand sendoff party, no last rites, no memorial parade through the streets. Just a special edition 35th anniversary Trans Am car that featured the WS6 engine, performance wheels, and a bumblebee yellow with black trim design. Oh, and power windows, locks, and mirrors were now standard on all models. It's almost the equivalent of getting an unsentimental gold watch at retirement.
Available as a coupe (base, Formula, or Trans Am) or convertible (base and Trans Am), the 2002 Firebird featured three engine choices. Base models had a 3.8-liter, 205-hp V6, plenty fast for the novice driver. The Formula and Trans Am came with a 5.7-liter, 310-hp V8, and the WS6 package on the Trans Am boosted the horsepower to 325. This was the true performance Firebird, one of the fastest on record, with dual exhaust pipes and nostril-like hood scoops for more aggressive bull-snorting action.
Yes, the car once driven by a broad array of people ranging from Jim Rockford, Rocky Balboa, Dwight from The Office, Kevin Spacey in American Beauty, the Hoff in Knight Rider, and even beloved Apu from the Simpsons, the Pontiac Firebird crossed all boundaries of age and gender. It will be missed by several generations of sports car fans who loved its engine power, highway performance, race-car handling, and the cool cockpit feel of slipping behind the wheel. Though it suffered from cheap plastic parts that caused rattles and squeaks, an inconvenient rear spoiler that let water into the trunk, and most notably the unfit-for-human-use backseat, the Firebird served its main purpose admirably -- fun and sexy roadburner for the everyman.
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| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 0 reviews | |
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| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
“Gas Sipping Muscle/sports Car”
Everything you could get in a T/A minus the gas chugging 350. Leather interior, premium sound, T-tops, A/C, pwr everything, traction control, pwr drivers seat. More
“Blown Formula”
Its loud More
“The More Tame V-6 Version Of The Pontiac Trans Am”
Pretty much the same as a Trams Am with the exception of the firebreathing V-8 and Ram-Air Hood. T-top's give you the safety of a coupe but the fun of a convertible. More
“Drop Top”
Just fun to drive More
“I Love This Car!!”
nice looking car !! great handling very affordable in the US great mileage especially on the highway (25mpg) this is a very fun car to drive ! a little low though, especially on the bumps small in th... More
“It's My Car. ”
for a v6 it's pretty fast. i love the appearance of the interior and exterior. the cost of ownership isn't that bad, it gets average gas mileage. it is fun to drive, love that it is a convertible. yup... More
“Vinessa ”
its quick but not quick enough it handles really well needs minor repairs fuel gauge and horn doesn't work its really good on gas and it is more fun than a night in Vegas when someone has slipped roof... More
“Awesome”
Performance - acceleration, braking, handling Build Quality - has it needed repairs? squeaks/rattles Appearance - both interior and exterior styling Cost of Ownership - gas mileage, maintenance Fu... More
“Fun, Functional Car That Has Awesome Looks And Good Performance.”
Acceleration is what you'd expect from a stock V6. Got new brakes right after buying it. Handles a little loose, especially at higher speeds, but is manageable. No big repairs done to it, had groun... More
“I Enjoyed Driving This Car For The 7 Years On Had It.”
Great everyday car with a lot more room in it than it looks. Plenty of power for what I need, good handling and braking. Not so good in snow. Relatively inexpensive to operate and maintain. Very co... More
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trims
| MSRP: | $25,995 |
| Invoice: | $23,785 |
| MSRP: | $26,965 |
| Invoice: | $24,673 |
| MSRP: | $20,050 |
| Invoice: | $18,346 |
| MSRP: | $32,095 |
| Invoice: | $29,367 |
| MSRP: | $28,025 |
| Invoice: | $25,643 |
2002 Pontiac Firebird Articles from Around the Web
- carsurvey.org — No other car compares to the looks and performance... More
- www.newcartestdrive.com — The age of the dinosaurs finally has come to a close. More
- www.fueleconomy.gov — http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/17451.shtml More
- research.cars.com — http://research.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?makeid=40&mode... More
- www.epinions.com — 2002 Pontiac Firebird - Are There Any Real Cars Out There ?... (10 more reviews at Epinions). More
- autos.yahoo.com — http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/reviews/article/?id=2228 More
- www.edmunds.com — Entering its last year of production, the Firebird gets few changes for 2002. More
- www.edmunds.com — Nice car. (81 more reviews available)... More
- www.edmunds.com — Edmunds Editorial Ratings for the 2002 Pontiac Firebird... More
- www.edmunds.com — JD Powers quality ratings for the 2002 Pontiac Firebird... More
- autos.msn.com — Vastly Underated (200 more reviews on MSN Autos). More
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