In 1982, the Trans Am, equipped with a 5.0 HO V8, produced 189 hp. That number increased over the decade of third-generation production, but only to 205 hp. It was a far cry from the glory days.

The WS6 package remained solely a handling upgrade that would become standard equipment on all third-generation (1982-1992) Firebird Formula and GTA models, but weirdly the WS6 Trans Am package ...

The WS6 package remained solely a handling upgrade that would become standard equipment on all third-generation (1982-1992) Firebird Formula and GTA models, but weirdly the WS6 Trans Am package ...

Second-Gen Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am Cars usually have a cycle of just a few years before they get a refresh, and, in fact, the first generation of the Pontiac Firebird only lasted from 1967 ...

Arguably, the most famous third-gen is the 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. A modified version of that Trans-Am, known as KITT, was featured in David Hasselhoff's beloved "Knight Rider" television ...