In article <7d06cb2a-e790-4f8e-b1fe-87f7b2341406
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>, seppburgh2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> Been a long time Firebird TransAm person (Trans Am back to 1978 and
> Firebird back to 1975 when the hot girl in highschool drove a black
> 1968 convertable 400). It was a said day in the house hold when GM
> walked away from the Firebird in 2002.
>
> Well, here is news for those who still drive (Trans Am # 4 is a 1995,
> 6-speed red with 104K miles) and dream of owning a NEW one.
>
> At the 2008 Harrisburg PA Auto Show (January 2008), a Pontiac
> represenative told me there maybe some information coming in November
> 2008.
>
> Now, just to be clear here. All that was said was "some information
> is coming in November."
>
> She went on to say lots of people stopped by during the show to ask
> about the Firebird. Seeing how the show circuit Camaro was on the
> other side of the Farmshow expo hall under guard (yes the local Men in
> Blue were there to see to it no one got "too close" to the Camaro.)
> Lots of folks like me where stopping to comment where is the Firebird.
>
> I can say this is positive news. Have given up on going to this show
> for a few years (whats the point if there is no F-body there.) But,
> started going with daughter took a liking to the Soltice. So what
> does the Pontiac man do at an auto show when a factory rep is there?
> why talk shop!
>
> That being said, in 2005, 2006 and 2007 the response was "buyers don't
> want to live in the past, Firebird is a dead name. Have you seen the
> new G5? (yes, thank you remember when it called a 6000 and the
> limited edition was called something like the G000LE. Or was the that
> the 1000?)
>
> Anyway. For someone who has always driven a hand-me-down Trans Am
> (OK, years were 1975, 1978, 1979 and 1995) and dreamed of a new one
> "built my way" for 30 years, this is a good think. Maybe finally
> after house and kids are paid for, there will be a "new kind of wow"
> at the local Pontiac dealer with my name on it.
>
> OK, enough, what have folks in other parts of the country heard?
>
I've seen some wishful thinking:
http://my.1club.fm/photo/photo/show?id=1429343%3APhoto%3A61651
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84132
All in all, I would rather have a Challenger than the Camaro or a
possible T/A.
BDK
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