1991 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

Inspired by the Banshee's popularity at auto shows, Pontiac redesigned the front end, leading to the revival of the Firebird convertible after over 20 years. The 1991 Pontiac Firebird Convertible was available in base and Trans Am models, featuring a manual canvas top that folded neatly under a concealed tonneau cover. Approximately two thousand units were produced that year.

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All Firebird models received updated front and rear fascias, along with retractable halogen mini-headlights. Special ducts were added to direct cool air to the front brakes. The center high-mount stoplights were relocated beneath the hatch. Formula, Trans Am, and GTA models featured new rear-deck spoilers designed like inverted airfoils. Trans Am and GTA also introduced fresh taillights and bodyside skirting.

Trans Ams upgraded to P215/60R16 touring tires on charcoal diamond-spoke wheels, replacing the previous 15-inch versions. The GTA came equipped with a 240-bhp 5.7-liter V-8 engine, featuring tuned intake runners, roller lifters, and twin-converter exhaust, along with a 3.23:1 limited-slip axle, Level III suspension, all-disc brakes, and "Gatorback" tires. Base models offered a new Sport Appearance Package as a budget-friendly alternative to the Trans Am/GTA aesthetic. Engine options remained unchanged: a 3.1-liter V-6 for the base Firebird, a 170-bhp 5.0-liter V-8 as an option (standard on Formula), and a 5.0-liter V-8 with 205 or 230 horsepower for the Trans Am and optional on the Formula.

Still not satisfied? The "Street Legal Performance" package, available through dealers, included upgrades like siamesed aluminum intake runners and tri-Y stainless steel exhaust headers. This package added approximately 50 horsepower, reducing 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times by about a second.

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