1980 Turbo Trans Am Power and Performance . In 1980, the 301ci V-8 became the standard engine on the Trans Am, which was a huge drop in displacement from the 400 of the previous year, but there ...

That's exactly what Pontiac did with the 1989 Firebird 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am, like this one for sale right now on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos).

Our feature 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo is an Indy 500 Pace Car Edition, showing a scant 10,000 miles on the odometer. It is highly original, finished in its factory Cameo White paint with gray trim.

Red Hot Coupes: 1987 Trans Am GTA and 300ZX Turbo—World Class Performers. Originally published in the August 1987 issue of Hot Rod magazine. HOT ROD Staff Writer Jan 01, 2023.

For its Indy 500 pace car, Pontiac fitted its Firebird Trans Am with a Buick turbo V-6. The result was the quickest production car in the U.S. in its day. This example has low mileage, ...