This is in reference to the Save the Camaro name post up top. Now I know this is mainly a Camaro board, but I was wondering if it would help if us FireBird/ Trans Am lovers would send in emails in support of Pontiac bring it back to the Pontiac website? Maybe with enough emails, Pontiac and GM will get the picture that having the FireBird in their lineup is a smart and prudent business plan. Now I know that FireBird doesn't really have a so called "spot" in the lineup, but considering the news about Chevy having it's own 2 seat roadster based on Kappa, why couldn't Pontiac be able to have Solstice, FireBird, and GTO in their lineup? After all, Chevy will have Kappa, Camaro ( or Zeta equivalent) and Corvette. So why not Pontiac? It just pains me to know that FireBird is being left out. I sent in an email already, and got the generic " We've received responses from fellow enthusiasts of the Camaro and FireBird, but 2002 is the last model year..." So maybe if enough people send in emails in support of the FireBird, it might make a difference. Also, others can spread the word to other sites. What do you all think??

Kevin

 

I think with the GTO there is no chance and its hopeless. Sorry.

 

Yup.
You won't find much arguement from anyone here.

 

Very Unfortunately, I have to agree.

 

I dont think its hopeless. I think our hope lies in the Camaro. If it reterns and sells well, GM wont really have a reason not to bring back its sister. Especially when all the Firebird fans start bitching.

 

you might offend some people calling it the camaro's "sister"
we'll just say cousin for now

 

Sorry to say the the Firebird doesn't really have a change with the GTO plans. Even if the new "C" word does well I doubt GM will bring the sister....erm....cousin or that "C" words car back.

 

Anythings possible. I hope the Firebird does come back. Pontiac could make a better case for it if Chevrolet gets their version of the GTO, the Chevelle, that I saw on the cover of the latest Chevy High-Performance magazine.

 

I doubt it will come back anytime soon. Maybe years from now, but you never know.

 

That was a photoshop of a GTO. That car doesnt exist.

 

Well, what I'm getting at is considering the fact that all the emails sent in to save the Camaro name has definitley caused some ripples in GM and made some noise, why couldn't the same effect be done for the Firebird? And considering that from what I hear from here that the Zeta platform is modular and can be easily reconfigured, as well as won't need huge volumes of car sales, I would think it could be possible for Pontiac to bring back the Firebird with a business plan of say 30-40000 vehicles a year. And it could be made with different proportions to differentiate it from the Camaro, if needed. I just feel that with enough public outcry, the Firebird could be brought back.

Kevin

 

As a Firebird owner and a 30 year enthusiast, I'm putting my vote behind the Camaro as I think it has the best chance of coming back. That doesn't mean I wouldn't support a campaign to bring back the Firbird though. I just don't think there are enough of us to make a big enough wave.

I'd love to see a new Trans Am someday but unlike in the 1960's, I don't think there's any leadership at Pontiac that could pull it off just now. We need another John Delorean!

 

I've been saying this for years!

 

I like the idea of the Firebird being its own car. If it came out as a roadster, then I don't see why that would be a problem. As long as it has a V8 and 6 speed of course

 

All I'm saying is that maybe if there's enough of an uproar, Pontiac could see that there is a place for Firebird in the lineup. I just can't see throwing away 35 years of heritage and history. If Zeta is as modular as it is thought to be, I would think GM and Pontiac could develop a Firebird based on it and not have it have to sell enormous numbers to be successful. I just want us Pontiac and Firebird lovers to unite and make some noise.