1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am

For sale in the Orlando showroom is an absolutely gorgeous 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM. If you’re a Trans Am enthusiast, the 1989 Turbo Trans Am pace car really is the one to own. It’s still the fastest-accelerating T/A ever built. This might be the most subtle GM pace car ever, but what it lacked in graphics it more than made up for in horsepower. The third-generation F-bodies were pretty good looking cars, particularly the Trans Am, and all the unique styling aspects are extremely well-preserved given tendency for the plastic trim to crack. This is one of the few that proudly wears its original pace car decals. Functional vents on the hood and a subtle TURBO badge on the front fenders are your only tipoff that this is a special car. A tan leather interior was actually an optional upgrade on these cars, which came with tan cloth as standard equipment. The deeply bolstered buckets are still incredibly comfortable even after 25 years and show minimal wear. The aforementioned leather interior and T-tops were the only options, so things like power windows and locks, A/C, cruise control, and a powerful AM/FM/cassette stereo were all standard. The original steering wheel still functions and is one of the coolest features on this car. The real reason these cars are special is under the hood: Buicks stunning 3.8 liter turbocharged V6. Pontiac rated it at 250 horsepower to keep from stepping on Corvettes toes, but the GM factory dyno rang up 301 horsepower on a pretty consistent basis. And as insanely easy as the turbo engine is to modify, this one remains completely stock and nicely preserved. A 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission and 1LE brake and WS6 handling package make this a formidable car even when the roads start to twist, neatly remedying the Buick GNs lone Achilles heel. You want a fast F-body, they don’t come much better than this and the turbo V6 engine offers almost unlimited potential. This one is completely stock and incredibly original, right down to the gold mesh-style alloy wheels. This car comes with a clean Carfax and its original owners box that goes with the car. This is a really well documented and maintained vehicle. For more information please call our Orlando showroom at (407)771-2000. To see more HD pictures and videos please visit us at GatewayClassicCars.com