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Pontiac says
the concept pays homage to the glory days of purebred, affordable sports cars,
suggesting that the eventual production version should prove an enticing
project, assuming Pontiac doesn’t stray too far from the 2017 Firebird concept’s
principles.
It’s powered
by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder developing a hefty 315 horsepower,
and drive goes to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. The 2017 Firebird also benefits from a host of traditional Firebird sports car touches
such as custom center-lock 20-inch wheels, performance brakes, and some wide
rubber.
Inside the 2017 Firebird concept, bucket seats covered in molded leather sit above a rubber
mat, with billet-aluminum pedals and a flat-bottomed steering wheel underscoring
the car's racing intentions. Rather than interior door handles, pull straps
with red stitching recall sports cars of half a century before--as does the
lack of any audio system at all.