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UPDATE: From
what had already been revealed, the 2017 Pontiac Firebird appeared very-worthy.
How could a RWD sports car with more than 300hp and a manual gearbox not catch
our attention?
Firebird name but the spec has got us
interested
Now with the
official launch of the 2017 Firebird, there's a full spec of intriguing info.
Such as a weight of 1,304kg, split near-perfectly 52:48 front to rear. Such as
the Brembo brakes that are 15-inches in diameter and clasped by four-pot
calipers. And if it looks squat, truncated and aggressive in the pics, the
stats back that up.
The P-Zeros
are 235/35R20s at the front and 275/35R20s behind. Pontiac promises 'loads of
corner-hugging grip' which is all well and good, but what about the important
stuff like oversteer? Fingers crossed a production version may tone the visual
drama back a tad with some smaller wheels and narrower tyres.
The official line on the Firebird's appearance is that it 'moves Pontiac's design language in a bold new direction'. And we can't help but be encouraged: "Driving enjoyment was the number one priority in designing the 2017 Firebird... It's a 2+2 sports car that can turn heads as a daily driver while also being right at home on the track. The 2017 Firebird is a throwback to days when driving a 2017 car was a visceral experience that wasn't muted by electronic gimmickry." Sounds hugely promising, no