Pontiac Firebird (1993) – Ultimate Guide

Introduction

  • Pontiac’s fourth-generation Firebird arrived in 1993 with 90 percent new content.
  • This radical revision found most every component of the Firebird completely new or extensively updated.
  • The full line:
    • Firebird
    • Firebird Formula
    • Trans Am
  • Included among the many changes for 1993 were
    • a 68-degree windshield angle
    • new aluminum wheels
    • new tires
    • composite body panels that were resistant to minor impacts and rust
    • new instrumentation
    • a locking glove box
    • new front and rear suspensions
  • A new 3.4-liter V-6 was standard on the Firebird and an LT1 5.7-liter V-8 was standard on Formula and Trans Am models.
  • A six-speed manual transmission was also standard on Formulas and Trans Ams.
  • Other new features included
    • advanced four-wheel antilock brakes (standard on Firebirds with four-wheel disc brakes including all Formulas and Trans Ams)
    • dual front airbags
    • A keyless entry system was now available on all Firebirds and standard on Trans Ams
  • Colors offered in 1993 were:
    • Dark Green Metallic
    • Yellow
    • Bright Red
    • Medium Red Metallic
    • Bright Blue Metallic
    • Gray Purple Metallic
    • Bright White
    • Black
  • Standard features on all Firebird models included
    • front air dam
    • tinted glass
    • sport mirrors
    • an aerodynamic rear-deck spoiler
    • side-window defoggers
    • a four-spoke steering wheel with adjustable steering column
    • P215/60R16 steel-belted touring tires
    • rear-wheel drive
    • rack-and-pinion steering
    • a five-speed manual transmission

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IDENTIFICATION

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CHASSIS

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HISTORICAL NOTES

1993 Firebird Notes

1993 Automotive Notes

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  • Top American Automobile Corporations for 1993

 

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  • Top model year production for 1993
Ford   1,026,338
Chevrolet   692,116
Pontiac   559,947
Mercury & Lincoln   463,361
Buick   402,389
Oldsmobile   398,717
Saturn   281,479
Dodge  254,446
Cadillac   214,807
Plymouth   155,308
Chrysler   84,819
Acura   108,291

1993 FIREBIRD Photo Gallery