Pontiac Firebird 1979 - 1981 Restyling, Coupe, Targa

Pontiac Firebird 2 generation [4th restyling]

Detailed description of this generation will be added soon

Basic Information

Brand Pontiac

Model Firebird

Class Спорткар

Production Start 1979

Production End 1981

Characteristics Pontiac Firebird 2 generation [4th restyling]

Bodywork

Body type Coupe

Front track 1557 mm

Ground clearance 117 mm

Height 1252 mm

Length 5032 mm

Number of seater 4

Rear track 1524 mm

Wheelbase 2748 mm

Width 1854 mm

Curb weight 1477 kg

Engine

Capacity 3791 cm3

Cylinder bore 96.52 mm

Cylinder layout V-type

Engine power 117 hp

Engine type Gasoline

Injection type carburetor

Max power at RPM to 3 800 RPM

Maximum torque 250 N*m

Number of cylinders 6

Stroke cycle 86.36 mm

Turnover of maximum torque to 2 000 RPM

Valves per cylinder 2

Boost type Turbo

Gearbox and handling

Drive wheels Rear wheel drive

Gearbox type Automatic

Number of gear 3

Turning circle 12.6 m

Operating characteristics

Fuel 92

Fuel tank capacity 79.6 l

Max speed 149 km/h

Suspension and brakes

Back suspension Solid axle, Spring, Dampers, Stabilizer bar

Front brakes ventilated disc

Front suspension Independent, McPherson Struts, spring, Stabilizer bar

Rear brakes drum

Available engines

modifications

Petrol

13 variants

3.8 L, 117 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

3.8 AT (117 hp)

1979 – 1981

3.8 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

3.8 MT (117 hp)

1979 – 1981

5.0 L, 127 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors, Formula Coupe 2-doors

5.0 AT (127 hp)

1979 – 1981

5.0 L, 127 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors, Formula Coupe 2-doors

5.0 MT (127 hp)

1979 – 1981

4.9 L, 137 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

4.9 AT (137 hp)

1979 – 1981

4.9 L, 137 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

4.9 MT (137 hp)

1979 – 1981

4.9 L, 152 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

4.9 AT (152 hp)

1979 – 1981

4.9 L, 152 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Esprit Coupe 2-doors

4.9 MT (152 hp)

1979 – 1981

6.6 L, 188 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Trans Am "10th Anniversary" T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am Coupe 2-doors, Formula Coupe 2-doors

6.6 AT (188 hp)

1979 – 1981

6.6 L, 188 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Formula Coupe 2-doors, Trans Am T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am "10th Anniversary" T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am Coupe 2-doors

6.6 MT (188 hp)

1979 – 1981

4.9 L, 210 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Trans Am Coupe 2-doors, Formula Coupe 2-doors, Trans Am T-Roof targa 2-doors

4.9 Turbo MT (210 hp)

1979 – 1981

6.6 L, 223 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive

Body: Trans Am Coupe 2-doors, Trans Am T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am "10th Anniversary" T-Roof targa 2-doors

6.6 AT (223 hp)

1979 – 1981

6.6 L, 223 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive

Body: Trans Am T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am "10th Anniversary" T-Roof targa 2-doors, Trans Am Coupe 2-doors

6.6 MT (223 hp)

1979 – 1981