2002 FIREBIRD

• On Sept.25, 2001 General Motors announced that the 2002 Firebird would be the last of the breed. However, the automaker left the gate open to use the Firebird name on a new type of car in the future. Whether that will happen, only time will tell, but changes in the 2002 models were quite naturally modest.
• Standard equipment on all models included:
  • a power antenna
  • power remote mirrors
  • power automatic door locks
  • power windows with "express-down" driver's side window controls
• A power steering cooler also became standard equipment on all cars with V-8 engines.
• Formula Firebird coupes got four new standard features
  • a removable hatch roof with sunshades
  • remote keyless entry
  • a six-way power driver's seat
  • an audible theft deterrent system
• A 3.8-liter V-6 and five-speed manual transmission were standard on the Firebird coupe.
• The Firebird convertible combined the same engine with a 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission.
• The Formula coupe and both Trans Am models used the same standard drive train as the Formula coupe.
• The base Firebirds featured
  • hidden headlamps
  • integrated fog lamps
  • fender-mounted air extractors
  • a sleek, aerodynamic body
  • air conditioning
  • four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
  • cruise control
  • a fold-down rear seat and a center console with an auxiliary power outlet and dual cupholders
• The convertible added
  • an up-level Monsoon® sound system with CD player and eight speakers
  • a six-way power driver's seat
  • a leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant radio controls
  • remote keyless entry
  • alarm and power door locks
  • "express down" windows
  • outside mirrors
  • an outside radio antenna
• Formula coupe appointments included
  • low profile Z-speed-rated tires
  • silver 16-in. five-spoke sport wheels
  • a performance-oriented suspension
  • a 10-speaker version of the Monsoon® CD audio system
• The Trans Am came in both coupe and convertible editions with
  • standard removable roof panels with sunshades
  • leather seating surfaces
  • an uplevel rear spoiler for the coupe
• Both Firebird engines were significantly improved for the 2002 model year.
• Both had Delco-Remy's latest-generation starter, which produced more torque per amp and drew less current for extended starter and battery life.
• The 5.7L LS1 V-8 introduced leading-edge technologies to the grand tradition of the GM small-block V-8, including all-aluminum construction and a thermoplastic intake manifold.
• Measured by mass, package size, performance, or cost to the customer, the 5.7L LS1 matched the world's best overhead cam V-8s.
• This new small-block V-8 proved that cam-in-block engines could meet the demands of a new decade and stringent emissions standards.
• Formula and Trans Am drivers got 310 hp and Trans Am drivers opting for Ram Air got 325 hp.
• Available transmissions for the LS1 included a six-speed manual transmission.
• The 3800 V-8 Performance Package featured
  • a Torsen II limited-slip differential
  • up-level steering
  • dual outlet exhaust
  • a 3.42:1 axle ratio (with automatic transmission only)
• Trans Am coupe and convertible models with the WS6 Ram Air Performance and Handling package benefited from
  • functional air scoops
  • Ram Air induction
  • low-restriction dual-outlet exhaust
  • a suspension specifically tuned for maximum handling performance.
  • P275/40ZR17 performance radial tires
  • 9 x 17-in. highly polished alloy wheels featuring a five-spoke spoke design.

2002 Firebird Notes

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