5th Gen Firebird - What are your thoughts for the next one... - Lateral-g Forums

JohnnyGMachine · #1 09-30-2005, 11:08 AM

Hey guys,

There's been TONS of talk about a 5th gen Camaro. I've been workin' away on my 5th gen Camaro concepts and am almost finished and getting closer to posting. I will also be showing atleast one design rendering showing what I think a 5th gen firebird could be. Before I get too much further on it I'd really like to hear what you guys would want to see on a new Firebird or Trans Am. I especially want to hear from the Pontiac diehards!

What were the favorite body styles, front end designs, and option packages, etc. from any year Pontiac F-Body.

Thanks,
John

MaxHarvard · #2 09-30-2005, 11:22 AM

the lines of the first gen were sooo perfect right from the factory. I like the swooping rear end of the first gens and the long nose. Wide stance and the massive hood

**Steve1968LS2** · #3 09-30-2005, 11:37 AM

The firebird needs to be more "aggressive" than the Camaro.. sort of like how the WS6 was much more bold than the SS (4th gen).

Unfortunatly I don't see a new Firebird coming out anytime soon..

Derek69SS · #4 09-30-2005, 11:41 AM

New cars should look like new cars, not recycled 40 year old designs.

To keep its heritage, it would need hood-scoops or a shaker, a grille with a vertical split, a rear spoiler, and some other minor styling cues that remind you that it's a firebird, without having that recycled design look of the new mustang.

Will it be a coupe, or a hatch? They only had the "coupe" look for 3 of their 35 years.

Is it a continuation from the last generation, or starting over as a "copy" of a first Gen?

IMHO, the early 2nd gens had the best look throughout the years. I'd build off that. It could still look like a "modern" car, yet keep it's heritage.

Damn True · #5 09-30-2005, 12:20 PM

A big block.

Seriously, if GM is to be sucsessful with a new F-body it needs to be as close to a stand-alone car as possible. Pretty much like a _____ but with different sheet metal wont cut it IMO. For that reason, I don't think it would be in their best interest to do a Poncho version of the F-body. (Ducking below my desk and donning firesuit for flames now.)
IMO, when setting up branding of a product that is as iconic as the Camaro you need to have as much differentiation as possible.

**XcYZ** · #6 09-30-2005, 12:30 PM

John, the Firebird needs Ram Air.

907rs · #7 09-30-2005, 01:15 PM

I'm thinking it should be a "new" design as well, but with a few subtle queues from the past.

I desperately hope that GM doesn't do a full-blown retro theme like Ford did on the Mustang.

**Ummgawa** · #8 10-18-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

John, the Firebird needs Ram Air.

Spoken like a true Pontiac man...I agree.