Pontiac Firebird Trans Am '78

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am '78
Appears in	Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport(Update) Gran Turismo 7
Interior in GT6	Detailed
Category in GT Sport/GT7	N200 (GT Sport only)
Displacement	6558 cc
Drivetrain	FR
Aspiration	NA
Engine	Oldsmobile 403
Max Power	219 BHP
Performance Points	415 PP (GT6) 410.28 PP (GT7)
Max Torque	435 nm (320 lb-ft)
Length	4999 mm
Width	1864 mm
Height	1257 mm
Weight	1,640 kilograms (3,600 lb)
Power/Weight Ratio	7.49 kg (16.5 lb) per horsepower

"Made famous by Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and the Bandit," this was one of the leading '70s muscle cars."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection

The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am '78 is a road car produced by Pontiac. It appears in Gran Turismo 6, Gran Turismo Sport (as part of Update 1.31), and Gran Turismo 7.

Colors

Twenty-three colors are available for this car:

• Cameo White
• Cameo White Hood Bird
• Sundance Yellow
• Sundance Yellow Hood Bird
• Mayan Red
• Mayan Red Hood Bird
• Carmine
• Ember Mist
• Chesterfield Brown
• Chesterfield Brown Hood Bird
• Laredo Brown
• Berkshire Green
• Martinique Blue
• Martinique Blue Hood Bird
• Glacier Blue
• Platinum
• Platinum Hood Bird
• Solar Gold
• Solar Gold Hood Bird
• Starlight Black
• Starlight Black Hood Bird
• Solar Gold Special Edition
• Black Special Edition

In-game description

"The Pontiac Firebird was the famous rival to Ford's Mustang. Its high-performance variant, the Trans Am, changed the course of American sports car history forever. Despite the oil crisis of the 1970s, Pontiac elected to retain the large V8 engine in subsequent designs. This particular model is the second generation Firebird Trans Am. Released in 1978, it features a front-mounted 6.6L V8 engine. For many, it remains THE classic muscle car."

―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Used Car Dealership

"A leading muscle car of the 1970s powered by their own special engine."

Pontiac is a sporty, upper-tier brand in General Motors, and the car which supported the brand in its heyday was an American specialty car called the Firebird.

Its rival was the popular pony car of Ford, the Mustang. A large number of variations of the Firebird were produced in order to compete against this famous competitor, making the cars faster and more luxurious.

The top model, the 'Trans Am', was a car enthusiast's dream: the name of the grade model was taken from the popular sportscar racing series in 1978, and became more famous than the original 'Firebird' name. The Pontiac Trans Am, with its giant Firebird sticker garnishing the hood, was a popular muscle car that represents the 1970s.

The final 1978 model of the 2nd generation series was available in a 400 ci and 403 ci V8. The high-compression 6.6 L engine was a Pontiac-only engine, and was not available in its brother, the Chevrolet Camaro. Having the same engine as the Camaro wasn't good enough; they wanted to assert the uniqueness of the car by developing a special engine, to keep the model different from all the rest.

The Firebird Trans Am was a model that represented the pride and policy of Pontiac.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo 6	Pontiac Dealership	30,000	---
Gran Turismo Sport (v1.31+)	Pontiac Brand Central	75,000	---
Gran Turismo 7	Used Cars	Approx. 110,000	---

Customization

Engine Swaps (GT7)

Engine	Price	Version	Notes
LS9-Corvette	160,000	v1.39	---

Trivia

• By buying and equipping sports tires, Goodyear branded tire letterings will appear, which are not shown on the stock comfort tires.