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"Firebird"
The standard Firebird featured a flat hood, no spoilers and very little chrome accents, and standard 14" wheels. The standard engine was the Chevrolet 250 cu.in. V-6 (L6) until 1977 when the Buick engine took over. Also in the late 70's, "special" Firebirds were fitted with either "Red Birds" or "Yellow Birds" on the hood and usually featured better interiors as well.
"Esprit"
The Esprit was the luxury firebird model which featured upper level trim, sport mirrors, wheel trim rings, larger rocker panel moldings and an "Esprit" logo on the sail panel. All Esprit's received custom interiors and the larger V-8 engines until 1977 when the Buick V-6 took over again.
"Formula"
The Formula model was the "Street-Brawler" of the second generation cars. The Formula received the power drive train of the bigger brother, the Trans Am, but kept the body of the Firebird. The main difference between the Formula and the Firebird was the hood. The Formula had a twin scoop hood (like the first generation Firebird 400's) which was functional on some models. The exceptions were some 1973 and 1974 models that were equipped with the "Super Duty" 455 V-8's, which utilized the shaker scoop like the Trans Am's, and the 1980 and 1981 models that were equipped with a turbocharged 4.9 liter V-8, which utilized the offset scooped hood like the Trans Am's. Early second generation Formulas (pre-1976) received Formula emblems while later cars (beginning in 1976) received unique Formula decals of varying designs. The rear spoiler, rally wheels, gauge packages and the like were not standard on the Formula, but were "extra-cost" options available.
"Trans Am"
The top of the line Firebird was the Trans Am, with it's front and rear spoilers, fender flares, fender air extractors, shaker scoop, and extra decal graphics. The second generation Trans Am's went through a change throughout the 70's. The earlier cars (70' to 74') were hard performance cars carefully blending the "European" styling with "All American" horsepower. As the 70's progressed and emissions became more stringent, the Trans Am lost a little of it's performance while still keeping it's racy bodywork. The performance was removed slightly while the ride became softer, the interiors became more luxurious, and more convenience options were added. Amazingly though, sales actually increased as the years went by while hitting it's peak in 1979 when over 120,000 models rolled off the assembly lines. The Trans Am was now Pontiac's flagship model of the 70's.
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The standard Firebird featured a flat hood, no spoilers and very little chrome accents, and standard 14" wheels. The standard engine was the Chevrolet 250 cu.in. V-6 (L6) until 1977 when the Buick engine took over. Also in the late 70's, "special" Firebirds were fitted with either "Red Birds" or "Yellow Birds" on the hood and usually featured better interiors as well.
"Esprit"
The Esprit was the luxury firebird model which featured upper level trim, sport mirrors, wheel trim rings, larger rocker panel moldings and an "Esprit" logo on the sail panel. All Esprit's received custom interiors and the larger V-8 engines until 1977 when the Buick V-6 took over again.
"Formula"
The Formula model was the "Street-Brawler" of the second generation cars. The Formula received the power drive train of the bigger brother, the Trans Am, but kept the body of the Firebird. The main difference between the Formula and the Firebird was the hood. The Formula had a twin scoop hood (like the first generation Firebird 400's) which was functional on some models. The exceptions were some 1973 and 1974 models that were equipped with the "Super Duty" 455 V-8's, which utilized the shaker scoop like the Trans Am's, and the 1980 and 1981 models that were equipped with a turbocharged 4.9 liter V-8, which utilized the offset scooped hood like the Trans Am's. Early second generation Formulas (pre-1976) received Formula emblems while later cars (beginning in 1976) received unique Formula decals of varying designs. The rear spoiler, rally wheels, gauge packages and the like were not standard on the Formula, but were "extra-cost" options available.
"Trans Am"
The top of the line Firebird was the Trans Am, with it's front and rear spoilers, fender flares, fender air extractors, shaker scoop, and extra decal graphics. The second generation Trans Am's went through a change throughout the 70's. The earlier cars (70' to 74') were hard performance cars carefully blending the "European" styling with "All American" horsepower. As the 70's progressed and emissions became more stringent, the Trans Am lost a little of it's performance while still keeping it's racy bodywork. The performance was removed slightly while the ride became softer, the interiors became more luxurious, and more convenience options were added. Amazingly though, sales actually increased as the years went by while hitting it's peak in 1979 when over 120,000 models rolled off the assembly lines. The Trans Am was now Pontiac's flagship model of the 70's.
http://www.78ta.com/generation.php
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