1996 Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac Firebird (1996) – Ultimate Guide

Introduction

The 1996 Firebirds were members of a dwindling breed: the rear-wheel-drive American muscle car.

FIREBIRD

Standard equipment included

a black fixed-mast antenna
soft fascia type bumpers
composite doors
fenders
fascias and roof (except convertible)
a rear deck spoiler
Solar-Ray tinted glass
concealed quartz-halogen headlights
front license plate bracket
lighted rear license plate bracket
dual sport mirrors (left-hand mirror remote controlled) or left-hand and right-hand power remote mirrors with blue glass on all convertibles and Trans Am coupe
two-coat-component waterborne basecoat/clearcoat paint
rear deck lid spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop lamp
one-piece multi-color tail lamp lenses
P215/50R16 steel-belted radial black sidewall touring tires
high-pressure T125/70D15 compact spare tire on 15 x 4-in. steel wheel
bright silver 16 x 8-in. sport cast aluminum wheels
controlled-cycle windshield wipers
extensive acoustical insulation
driver and passenger airbags
air conditioning (convertible only)
full-length console with cup holder and storage box adjoining to instrument panel
cruise control (convertible only)
electric rear window defogger (convertible only)
power side windows
automatic power door locks (convertible only)
Metrix cloth seat fabric
locking glove box
hatch release or rear deck lid release on convertibles
instrumentation including
- analog speedometer
- tachometer
- coolant temperature gauge
- oil pressure gauge
- voltmeter
- trip odometer
ashtray lamp
dome lamp (except convertible)
glove box lamp
rear seat courtesy lamp (convertible only)
trunk lamp (convertible only)
carpeted front floor mats
day/night rearview mirror with reading lamps
left-hand and right-hand covered visor vanity mirrors
Delco 2001 series electronically-tuned AM/FM stereo radio with
- cassette
- seven-band equalizer
- clock
- touch control
- seek up/down
- search and replay
- Delco theft lock
- remote compact disc player pre-wiring
- four-speaker coaxial sound system (convertible and Trans Am coupe only)
rear deck lid release
safety belts
two-way manual reclining front bucket seats
folding rear seat
four-spoke steering wheel
adjustable tilt steering column
power window controls with driver side “express-down” feature for convertible only (requires power mirrors and power door locks)
105-ampere alternator
extensive anti-corrosion protection
Delco Freedom II battery
four-wheel antilock-braking system with front discs and rear drums
brake/transmission interlock with automatic transmission
stainless steel exhaust system (federal)
General Motors Computer Command Control system
low-oil-level monitor and warning
driver-selectable transmission controls (automatic transmission only)
V-6 normal second gear start (coupe only)
power rack-and-pinion steering
short and long arm suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars and F41 Ride & Handling package
PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system
3.8-liter V-6
five-speed manual transmission

FORMULA

Formula models also include (in addition or in place of the above)

neutral-density tail lamps with smooth-contour lenses
P235/55R16 steel-belted radial touring tires
air conditioning
125-ampere alternator
four-wheel power disc brakes
electric rear window defogger (convertible only)
power door locks (convertible only)
rear seat courtesy lamps (convertible only)
trunk lamp (convertible only)
driver-selectable transmission control (with automatic transmission only)
V-6 normal second gear start (convertible only)
5.7-liter V-8
six-speed manual transmission

TRANS AM

Trans Am models also include (in addition to or in place of Formula features)

a power antenna (convertible only)
fog lamps
body-color body side moldings
P245/50ZR16 speed-rated tires (all-weather tires type on convertible only)
cruise control
electric rear window defogger
automatic power door locks
rear floor mats (convertible only)
Delco 2001 series electronically-tuned AM/FM stereo with auto reverse cassette and seven-band graphic equalizer (convertible only)
four-way manual driver’s seat and two-way manual front passenger seat
leather-wrapped steering wheel including leather-wrapped shift knob and parking brake handle (coupe only)
leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls including leather-wrapped shift knob and parking brake (convertible only)
power window controls with driver side “express-down” feature (requires power mirrors and power door locks)

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HISTORICAL NOTES

1996 Firebird Notes

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Top American Automobile Corporations for 1996

1. General Motors? 2. Ford? 3. Chrysler? 4. AMC? 5. Others?

Top model year production for 1996

Ford 1,036,048 Pontiac 541,844 Chevrolet 537,711 Lincoln/Mercury 389,711 Buick 342,538 Saturn 313,937 Oldsmobile 300,032 Dodge 280,416 Cadillac 162,249 Plymouth 185,705 Chrysler 52,071 Acura 105,443