1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am specs & colors

2dr Car

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MSRP
2dr Cpe Firebird
$17,174
2dr Cpe Formula
$20,724
2dr Cpe Trans Am
$22,884
2dr Convertible Firebird
$23,084
2dr Convertible Formula
$26,524
2dr Convertible Trans Am
$28,444
$22,884
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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Key specs

  • 2-door
  • 4 seats
  • 285.0-hp, 5.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 197.0" length, 52.7" height
  • Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
Light Gray
Taupe

Packages

  • OPT PKG

    $0

    Starting MSRP

    • base vehicle

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas V8
MPG
16 City / 26 Hwy
Horsepower
285 hp
Seating Capacity
4

Brakes

Brake Type
Power
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.7 x 1.26 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.4 x 0.8 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
525
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140

Engine

Engine Type
Gas V8
Displacement
5.7L/350
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
285 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
325 @ 2400
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
16 City / 26 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
15.1 qts

Measurements

Min Ground Clearance
4 in
Liftover Height
35 in
Trunk Volume
13 ft³
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Volume
84 ft³
Front Head Room
37 in
Front Leg Room
43 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Second Head Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
29 in
Second Shoulder Room
56 in
Second Hip Room
44 in
Wheelbase
101 in
Length, Overall
197 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
75 in
Height, Overall
52 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in

Steering

Steering Type
Power Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
40 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
42 ft

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front
Short/Long Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
Salisbury Axle
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs

Tires & Wheels

Front Tire Size
P235/55R16
Rear Tire Size
P235/55R16
Spare Tire Size
T125/70D15
Front Wheel Size
16 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 4 in
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
N/A

Weight & Capacity

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,450 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A

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