Pontiac may have been sent to the automotive graveyard, but loyalists remain. Tapping into the undying love affair is Trans Am Worldwide, and they’ve cooked up one shouty, screaming chicken.
This is the 2017 Trans-Am Super Duty and it’s the first Pontiac conversion to be completed based on the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro‘s Alpha platform. Not only that, but designers have done a pretty bang-on job at making this a believable, modern-day Trans Am. The nameplate died off with the fourth-generation Camaro back in the early 2000s.
Except, the power produced is nothing like the fourth-generation Trans Am. Trans Am Worldwide has pushed 1,000 horsepower and 1,076 pound-feet of torque from the build with an iconic 455 ci (7.5-liter) V8 engine and a 2.3-liter supercharger. Magnusson and a premier NASCAR builder both contributed to the lofty figure, according to the company.
Those perusing the halls of the Javits Center in New York City, New York will be treated to the Trans Am Super Duty in the flesh, but only 50 of these specially made vehicles will be produced.
Makes you think about what could have been, huh?
Comments
AWESOME!!! A perfect package….styling and a big block powerhouse!
Audi TT headlights??
Very cool.
Very sad when you think of what Pontiac could have done as a performance division if it had hung around. I almost bought a G8. This take on the Trans Am is more interesting to me than the Camaro.
No price but I can imagine. Too bad.
There will be some buyers who crave the unique and nostalgic look to snap up the 50 builds.
Sure this has a monster engine, but I’d be surprised if it actually outperforms the ZL1 in any significant measure, in spite of the huge HP advantage.
I say GM should have dumped Buick and kept Pontiac. I’m a die hard Chevy Guy but I have always loved Pontiac performance cars.
Please GM, Pontiac, bring back the Trans Am, Firebird, Firehawk, etc…