2011 Pontiac Firebird
The age of the dinosaurs finally has come to a close. The 2002 model year is the last for 2011 Pontiac Firebird. The same is true for its close cousin, the Chevrolet Cameron. But this front-engine, rear-drive scorcher isn’t going away without a final flourish. Pontiac Firebird is available in coupe and convertible body styles and in three models: Firebird, Formula and Trans Am. 2011 Pontiac Firebird coupe and convertible come with a 200-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine. The coupe has a five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic. The convertible comes with the automatic as standard equipment.
There’s a special Collector Yellow edition that features the famed screaming chicken graphics package & tuned suspension of a 2011 Pontiac Firebird, dual outlet polished exhaust, power steering cooler, specific 17″ aluminum high-polished wheels (QB6), and P275/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 speed-rated tires (limited exterior color availability). A 310-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 engine, with a 325-horsepower WS6 Ram Air option available, powers formula Coupe and Trans Am coupe and convertible. They all have the four-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, but can be equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.
New for its final year, all Firebirds come with a power antenna, remote mirrors, automatic door locks and power windows with express down function on the driver’s side. Standard equipment already included air conditioning, a full-length center console, cruise control, electric rear window defroster, fog lights, power hatch release, concealed quartz halogen headlights, an AM/FM audio system with CD player, rear spoiler, power steering, tachometer and 235/55 tires on 16-inch cast-aluminum wheels. 2011 Pontiac Firebird with V8 engines also get a power steering cooler.
For 2011 Pontiac Firebird, Formula Coupes have a standard removable hatch roof with sunshades, remote keyless entry, six-way power driver’s seat and audible theft deterrent system. Compared with the base Firebird, the Formula also adds speed-rated tires, performance suspension tuning, and a Monsoon CD sound system with 10 speakers. The Trans Am gets further standard equipment, including the removable roof panels and a special spoiler on the coupe, and leather seats with six-way power adjustment for the driver. New for 2011 Pontiac Firebird is the Trans Am Collector Edition boasting bold yellow paint and screaming chicken graphics that start on the hood and wrap themselves around the car’s doors and rear quarter panels. 
The rear fascia gets a yellow and black treatment. Hatch top versions get a special black roof halo and convertibles get a black top. Inside, seats are wrapped in ebony leather and have embroidered headrests, floor mats and trophy shelf mat. The package includes black-painted wheels and black anodized front and rear brake calipers and black painted axles. To get the Collector Edition, you’ll have to equip your Trans Am with the WS6 Ram Air and handling package.
From the outside, The 2011 Pontiac Firebird models sport dual power outside mirrors, an integrated rear deck lid spoiler, performance tires, and standard sixteen-inch bright silver five-spoke cast aluminum wheels. The Formula Coupe and Trans Am Coupe feature a hatch roof with a removable, locking sunshade. And of course, pull the top down on the convertible models and have some fun in the sun Performance specifications for each of the models include power rack-and-pinion steering, high-performance mono-tube shock absorbers, four-wheel disc brakes, and short/long arm front suspension, torque arm/track bar, and live axle rear suspension. 2011 Pontiac Firebird models sport a 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine with an output of 200 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque and a five-speed manual transmission, while the Formula and Trans Am models pack an incredible 5.7-litre eight-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission that spits out 310 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is available on the V8 models.
