8/21/2023 0 Comments 1998 pontiac firebirdImproved traction control, a $450 option in Formula and Trans Am editions, is worth serious consideration in the rear-wheel drive Firebird. A Pass-Key theft deterrent system, which requires no special steps to engage, but will not allow the car to be started without the proper key, is also standard. Safety features: Daytime running lights, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, energy-absorbing steering column and reduced-force dual air bags come standard. The lowest price Base Firebird with V-6 engine starts at $18,540 including the $525 destination charge. Base price starts at $29,715 and with options and destination charge, the bottom line ended up at $31,565. The test drive Trans Am convertible represents the most pricy Firebird offering. With options including traction control, power driver seat, security package and $525 destination charge, the bottom line added up to $23,825. Price: Our Navy Blue V-8 Formula included a base price of $22,865. Both our test-drive vehicles included the more powerful V-8, providing thunderous acceleration and passing power. It's available in Formula and Trans Am editions only. For more power, an optional "WS6 Ram Air Induction" package includes a V-8 engine delivering 320 horsepower. The potent V-8 engine has a four-speed automatic transmission standard and a six-speed manual transmission is optional. Five-speed manual transmission comes standard in the Base, V-6 Firebird while a four-speed automatic is optional. Base Firebird retains GM's 3.8-liter, 200 horsepower V-6 engine. This powertrain boasts 20 more horsepower than last year. New, larger mufflers reduce engine noises at highway speeds.Įngine: Formula and Trans Am editions include the new, 305-horsepower, 5.7-liter, V-8 engine standard. A new one-piece welded exhaust system reduces squeaks and rattles by eliminating a third of exhaust system parts. The new hood design provides smoother contours and improves underhood airflow. New for 1998: In addition to a more potent V-8 engine, numerous exterior upgrades include a new hood, upgraded front fascia, aggressive fender design and pop-up headlamps with more illumination power. We had the opportunity to test drive both the Formula Coupe and Trans Am Convertible. Plastic windows are more difficult to keep clear and see through. An integrated rear-window defogger helps clear up the glass during inclement weather. Both Base and Trans Am include convertible versions featuring a glass rear window instead of the plastic variety. Trim Levels: The three trim levels rounding out the Firebird stable include: Base, Formula and Trans Am. General Motors assembles the four-seat Firebird muscle coupe and its corporate twin, the Chevrolet Camaro, in Quebec, Canada. Background: Pontiac, General Motors' performance division, updates its sleek, rear-wheel drive Firebird coupe in the 1998 model year with an improved V-8 engine and bold new exterior.
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