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MSRP
- 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
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am specs & colors
2dr Car
$22,884
Starting MSRP
Current Listing Price
Current Listing Price
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Color options
Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Sub-Compact |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 4 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 8 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 8 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 525 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 140 |
| Displacement | 5.7L/350 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 285 @ 5000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 325 @ 2400 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 263.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 25 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 387.50 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.63 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 2.73 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Salisbury Axle |
| Suspension Type - Front | Short/Long Arm |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Front (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 |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 15.5 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 41.9 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.1 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 14.4 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.28 |
| Steering Type | Power Rack & Pinion |
| Front Tire Size | P235/55R16 |
| Spare Tire Size | T125/70D15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/55R16 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3450 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 101.1 in |
| Second Head Room | 35.3 in |
| Front Head Room | 37.2 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 55.8 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.4 in |
| Height, Overall | 52.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 74.5 in |
| Length, Overall | 197.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 28.9 in |
| Liftover Height | 35.1 in |
| Front Hip Room | 52.8 in |
| Track Width, Front | 60.7 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 4.0 in |
| Passenger Volume | 84.0 ft³ |
| Track Width, Rear | 60.6 in |
| Front Leg Room | 43.0 in |
| Trunk Volume | 12.9 ft³ |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Second Hip Room | 44.4 in |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| Lockable glovebox w/light | Standard |
| Carpeted front floor mats | Standard |
| Ashtray w/light | Standard |
| Dual covered visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| 525-CCA Delco Freedom II battery | Standard |
| P235/55R16 touring SBR BSW tires | Optional |
| 5.7L (350) SFI V8 engine | Optional |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| City 16/hwy 26 (5.7L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Controlled-cycle windshield wipers | Standard |
| 16" bright silver 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels | Standard |
| 15.5 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | Optional |
| GM computer command control | Standard |
| Passenger-guard mini-wedge door locks | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger airbags | Standard |
| Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes | Optional |
| Remote hatch release | Standard |
| Dome lamp | Standard |
| Uplevel rear decklid spoiler w/integrated center high-mount stop lamp | Optional |
| Side window defoggers | Standard |
| 140-amp alternator | Optional |
| Laminated safety-glass windshield | Standard |
| Black fixed mast antenna | Standard |
| Speed control w/resume speed | Optional |
| Neutral density taillamp lens w/smooth contour appearance | Optional |
| Body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
| Pass-Key II theft-deterrent system | Standard |
| Waterborne base-coat/2-component clearcoat finish paint | Standard |
| Body-color soft fascia-type bumpers | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust system | Standard |
| Automatic pwr door locks-inc: retained accessory pwr | Optional |
| Extensive anti-corrosion protection | Standard |
| Fog lamps | Optional |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel/gear shift lever/parking brake handle | Optional |
| City 17/hwy 25 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Side door guard beams | Standard |
| Electric rear window defogger | Optional |
| ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, graphic equalizer-inc: auto-reverse, search & replay, seek-up/down, theft lock, digital clock, remote CD pre-wiring | Standard |
| Composite body panels-inc: doors, fenders, fascias, rear decklid spoiler, roof | Standard |
| 5-mph bumpers | Standard |
| Dual blue-glass pwr sport mirrors (RH convex) | Optional |
| 2.73 rear axle ratio | Optional |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Optional |
| Tilt steering wheel | Standard |
| Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, odometer, coolant temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, trip odometer | Standard |
| Concealed quartz halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Salisbury axle rear suspension w/torque arm, trailing arm, track bar | Standard |
| Performance suspension | Optional |
| 4-speaker coaxial sound system | Standard |
| Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps | Standard |
| Active lap/shoulder rear safety belts | Standard |
| Energy-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Specific Trans Am Appearance Pkg | Optional |
| Rear floor mats | Standard |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Optional |
| 4-way manual adjustable driver seat | Standard |
| Folding rear seat | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Extensive acoustical insulation | Standard |
| Compact spare tire | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Solar-Ray tinted glass | Standard |
| Reclining Cartegena cloth front bucket seats | Standard |
| Short/long arm front suspension w/monotube gas-charged shocks | Standard |
| Full-length front console w/cupholders, storage box, aux pwr outlet | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/driver-side express-down | Optional |
| Passive lap/shoulder front safety belts | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Low oil level monitor & warning | Standard |
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