Vehicle Profile

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1976–1981 (2nd gen) · Coupe · RWD

$5,456 USDOriginal MSRP (1977)

original 1977 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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The performance flagship of the Firebird line, the Trans Am peaked with the rare 1973–1974 SD-455, a hand-built 455 cubic-inch V8 rated 310 net hp. Car and Driver ran 13.8 seconds in the quarter. Later 1970s cars became style icons via Smokey and the Bandit despite emissions-strangled output.

Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
325 lb-ft
0–60 mph
7.7s
Top Speed
125 mph
¼ Mile
16.0s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1976–1981 (2nd gen)
Original MSRP (1977)
$5,456 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed125 mph
Rank #426 / 4679th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower200 hp
Rank #415 / 46711th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph7.7s
Rank #444 / 4675th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile16.0s
Rank #370 / 3885th percentilelower is better