Vehicle Description
2002 Firebird Trans Am WS6 Coupe
Trans Am, Grand National, LeMans, just a few of the cars named
after auto races or racing series. The Trans Am series was created
in 1966 by the Sports Car Club of America president at the time.
American V8 coupes were known to compete in the races although the
overall winner of the first race was driving an Alfa Romeo GTA.
For consignment, a one owner 2002 Firebird Trans Am WS6 with a
ridiculously low title verified 17,014 actual miles. This is one of
854 spec'd with Bright Red paint, a manual transmission, T-tops,
and the WS6 package. What began in 1969 with the first Trans Am for
consumers ended in 2002 with the end of the line. Yes, 2002 was the
last year for the Trans Am and unlike the Camaro, it's not coming
back as Pontiac shut its doors in 2010. Here's an opportunity to
get a car you missed out on, a final year Trans Am with the
desirable WS6 package.
Exterior
Our car wears two stage Bright Red paint in glossy glowing glory.
Any time we host this era WS6 at the mall, we are wowed by its face
which is a symmetrical sight to behold. The inset fog lights, the
hidden headlights, and those enormous nostril like air intakes
gives the car the character of a fire breathing dragon. A steeply
raked windshield leads to a T-top roof, more stable than a
convertible with all the open air fun. The rear wing is like a
shelf that hugs the curved rear window and shoots backwards to ward
off turbulence while keeping the tail planted. The honeycomb
pattern in the tail lights is a nod to the Trans Am heritage motif
and the Borla exhaust tips are distinctive and forever cool.
17-inch chrome wheels make up the shoes. This T/A, with its
monochromatic red, strays from the decal rich T/A's of yesteryear
and the paint is in fantastic shape.
Interior
Standard black door panels with textured plastic and gray buttons
show no wear. Ebony leather buckets seats are sports car focused
and have prominent side bolsters and the accordion style flex zone
used in Trans Ams since the late 1980's GTAs. The rear 2+2 seats
have deep bottoms and look like they've never been used. The beefy
black steering wheel is sculpted for good grip and is where more
gray buttons reside for radio control. A standard dash continues
the monochromatic interior, and the center stack features large,
gray plastic buttons and knobs for radio and heater and AC
controls. A leather booted Hurst shifter is in the center console
and its leather clad knob conforms with the factory interior. Low
pile black carpet is essentially flawless and protected by rubber
mats decorated with a red dragon, not coincidentally.
Drivetrain
The 5.7 liter LS1 V8 under the sculpted hood generates 325
horsepower. This one is equipped with a Tremec T56 6-speed manual
transmission which heads to the 10-bolt rear with 3.42 gears. Under
the hood, plastic panels create a uniform look and the undulating
intake plenum reveals the path of the air after it is inhaled.
Power disc brakes at all four corners help slow the car down.
Undercarriage
With just 17k pampered miles, we expected a clean underside and the
car delivered. Save for the normal surface rust on the rear axle
and torque arm brackets, everything is virtually spotless. The
exhaust comes from the engine and joins into a single pipe, in this
case, a Borla stainless steel unit, which enters a Borla muffler,
then splits again to four exhaust tips. Coil suspension occupies
the front independent suspension while a torque arm and coil
springs live in the back.
Drive-Ability
The car is so fresh it's still wearing its original tires! That
being said, we weren't about to test their high speed capacity and
rolled this practically new car around the loop to test
functionality. The 5.7 has plenty of grunt and the Borla exhaust
really improves the sound, but if you want to go back to stock, it
comes with the car. Handling is superb and the braking is no
problem! Everything else works as advertised!
F-body collectability is on the rise, and that includes 4the
generation Trans Am. 6-speed manual, T-tops, WS6, what more could
you ask for? Maybe at the time these final T/A's were released, you
weren't in a position to take the wheel. 22 years later this low
mileage, mostly stock example waits for you to pull the trigger!
Don't hesiTAte!
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2-Canada
G-General Motors
2-Firebird
F-F Body
V-Trans Am
2-2 Door Coupe
2-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
G-5.7L LS1 V8
3-Check Digit
2-2002
2-St Therese Assy Plant
167802-Sequential Unit Number
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