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Pontiac
designers from the company's U.S. studio., said the Firebird hearkens back to
the glory days of purebred, affordable sports cars. The design language moves
in a new direction, while the 2017 Firebird concept pushes the boundaries of
performance with a rear-drive 2 2 sports car,
Emboldened
by the brand's on-track success in the Firebird World Challenge racing with a
pair of turbocharged, Firebird sport coupes, Pontiac's U.S. design team
approached the 2017 Firebird project with an eye toward weight reduction,
functionality and pure driving enjoyment. The 2017 Firebird concept shuns the
luxury trappings of a traditional sports car and embraces the elemental
experience of truly engaging with the vehicle.
"If anyone were to ask if Pontiac has the
credibility to build a car like the 2017 Firebird," "I would simply
point out that Pontiac races—and wins—against some of the world's most
legendary performance brands."
Firebird Custom
20-inch aluminum center-lock wheels feature carbon fiber inserts for strength
and weight reduction. Tucked inside the massive wheels and bringing the 2017 Firebird to a halt are Brembo Gran Tourismo two-piece cross-drilled rotors with
four-piston calipers. And underpinning the 2017 Pontiac Firebird's sculpted
"Ignition Yellow" body is a custom chassis with an independent double
wishbone suspension.
Pontiac
hasn't made any kind of commitment but analysts suggested that, depending on
where the vehicle is priced, a production version of the 2017 Firebird could
appeal to younger buyers and finally give the company a chance to build on its
racing success.