2010 sees the return of the Pontiac: Will it be GTO or Firebird?

July 4, 2007 By Peter
Filed under Autos, Concept Cars

2010 sees the return of the Pontiac: Will it be GTO or Firebird?
Many of you would already have heard about the return of the Chevy Camaro, and that seems to be getting other car makers juices going into pushes out some old favorites. One of these favorites is the Pontiac, although they have tried to bring this car out before it failed to warm the hearts of the Americans, unlike the much welcomed Ford Mustang.

It is hoped that a new Pontiac will hit the streets in 2010 but one question remains, and that is what they would badge the automobile under. They could call it a Firebird, or maybe they could call it a GTO.
The future sports coupe is expected to have a choice of two engines, one would be a 3.6-liter DOHC V-6 which pushes out 261-hp, but another could be a 6.0-liter V8 option. The new Pontiac is expected to have a choice of either a five or six-speed automatic gearbox.

So would you rather a GTO or Firebird?

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24 Responses to “2010 sees the return of the Pontiac: Will it be GTO or Firebird?”

Dan on July 4th, 2007 7:30 pm

Well I don’t know what I would call the car, but I would call Burt an assclown.
max on January 3rd, 2008 6:45 am

GTO ALL DAY EVERY DAY. It is a legendary car.
rob on January 6th, 2008 5:12 am

sorry but in my eyes it has every right to be called a firebird. when the newer gto came out a couple years back, it wasnt much of a success that pontiac was looking for. so y not give the firebird a resurection and try and come back? think about it, the mustang camaro and firebird where the three best american made cars ever. the mustang continues its saga, and the camaro is going to come back. so y not give the firebird its 2nd life?
s78tf78sf on February 10th, 2008 3:29 am

FIREBIRD
JB on February 14th, 2008 7:30 pm

GTO. I’ve seen some other concept designs for a new firebird, and they look more like a Firebird than this one does. bring em both back! Legends never die…
Derek on February 15th, 2008 3:46 am

i agree with rob it suould be a firebird because they arlready have a newer GTO and it wasnt the best seller. They should bring back the muscle name “firebird” and more will sell because of the name and the looks just add more buyers too.
Chris on February 19th, 2008 1:39 am

Firebird
Justin on March 1st, 2008 12:33 am

Firebird would be better, and theres a phoenix on the hood which is a firebird trademark. So im thinking it is a firebird.
toddius on March 5th, 2008 4:44 pm

id rather have the firebird because the gto was already brought back and it didnt sell so i think the fire bird will sell because its an amazing car and it needs a second chance to thrive again
Nestle on March 10th, 2008 9:52 am

i’d rather have the firebird. the gto was hideous and it looked like a glorified cavalier stretched with rwd and a big v8 in it. BRING BACK THE FIREBIRD!
XFIREBIRD069X on March 19th, 2008 3:24 pm

FIREBIRD BABY!
brett on March 26th, 2008 8:54 pm

i think they should bring them both back. they both along with the mustang, were the hottest muscle cars on the streets.
Jonah on April 7th, 2008 8:40 pm

Have you guy thought about using the Trans Am name plate
Jeremy Kohut on April 9th, 2008 1:15 am

I would love to see a new Firebird.
Pontiac has the GTO already!
And they should make the TransAm version with a 6.6L V8 the way the “77″ TransAm was when Smokey and the Bandit came out
Zach on April 17th, 2008 9:39 pm

it should be called Trans AM i have a 77 and i love it so why not but if i had to choose it would be fire bird
Zach on April 17th, 2008 9:40 pm

i like this Jeremy Kohut Guy he knows what he is talking about
amber on April 23rd, 2008 6:54 pm

it should be called a firebird b/c we already have a new GTO and it wasnt that great!!
WILL on May 2nd, 2008 9:44 am

YEA I THINK IT SHOULD BE THE FIREBIRD….ONLY THING IS WILL THIS VEHICLE LOOK THE SAME WHEN RELEASED. THIS IS A GREAT LOOKING CONCEPT BUT ALL KNOW THAT THE CONCEPT ALWAYS LOOK BETTER THAT THE RELEASED. AND LIKE MANY OF SAID THE GTO HAD ITS TURN AND DIDNT DO WELL AT ALL!!
zwan on June 10th, 2008 11:05 am

If the pontiac ever flies like in the movies we
may be turning around.
Debra on June 10th, 2008 8:48 pm

I agree with Brett - bring them both back, the 65 GTO rocked!! However, I am personally partial to the Firebird - I have owned 2 of them and my 95 with a 6 speed (I know and chickened out to push any further) would do 135 without missing a lick. I am a grandmother and still love fast cars - grew up when cars WERE cars!!
Cooper on July 19th, 2008 4:05 am

Firebird for sure!!!!! I’m only 16 but i am already saving money in case they make a new Firebird. It is one of the best muscle cars ever.
caleb on July 20th, 2008 2:56 am

bring it back as the firebird and make all the models. formula, firehawk, transam, and base model. I had an 01 firebird and would love to buy a brandnew one with some balls. so pontiac, if you love me, make it a firebird.
RacerX on July 21st, 2008 8:25 pm

Definitely the hottest looking car since the Mach 5!
Sue Z V on July 24th, 2008 2:10 am

Bring back the Firebird!! I have a 2002 and before that a 1999…….. There are no cars out there i like but if a new Firebird came out……….. I think i would be first in line……… return the love POntiac and bring back the Fire