When General Motors trotted out the Chevrolet Camaro concept in 2006, rumors started to fly that the Pontiac Trans Am could return, too. The two familial stablemates, sharing platforms for generations. But then the recession began in 2008 followed by General Motors filing for bankruptcy in 2009. Pontiac Production ended in January 2010, diminishing the hopes of Pontiac fans of a new sports car. Pontiac’s demise didn’t stop Trans Am fans from yearning for a new car. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, which has a history modifying GM vehicles, decided to fill the void with what it calls the Chevrolet Trans Am 455.
This amalgamation grass Trans Am styling onto the body of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. It features recessed headlights and Pontiac’s iconic split grille. When Lingenfelter was developing the Trans Am 455, designers sat a 1971 Pontiac Trans Am next to the Camaro for inspiration. The overall design is unique and a tad awkward; however, you can see Trans Am influence in the final look. Lingenfelter modified every body panel except the doors and roof.
No Lingenfelter build would be complete without more horsepower. Under the hood is a 455-cubic-inch V8 engine with an aluminum block, ported and polished heads, a custom camshaft, and Fast LSX 102 intake. It pairs with a six-speed manual gearbox that helps deliver 655 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque. The car is capable of running the quarter-mile race in 12.46 seconds at 166 miles per hour.
Lingenfelter only made six examples of the 2010 Chevrolet Trans Am 455. The odometer shows 3,086 miles registers on the odometer. It has an asking price of $94,950, or $1,090 a month, which is a steep asking price. The rarity certainly bumps up the value; however, the design could turn some people off from considering it a worthy Trans Am successor. A quick internet search found several 1971 Pontiac Trans Am coupes for sale for under $90,000. Happy shopping.
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Please drink battery acid
Live to dream.. I would rather save $94K on a C8 Corvette.
Yeah, me too – and I’ve been a Pontiac freak for 45 years. This is a cool design, but I’d rather have a clean dark green 73TA, which could probably be had for less. No doubt this one stops and handles better.
Few paid $30K when they where available so i’m confused why a group thinks they will pay $94K now?
If “few paid $30k” odd that they were almost always selling lot hot cakes at a fat camp! Trans Am Depot has been building similar cars to this (theirs looks like a 77) for quite a while now. They’ve done regular ones, limited edition variants, Hurst Editions, Bandit Editions and recently were doing a 455 Super Duty with 1000 horsepower AND they’re the only company in the world currently building cars with T-tops and every single run of cars they build is always sold out — and that’s with an average price of AT LEAST $150k. Hate it all you want to, but there are actually a buttload of folks who will plunk down that $94k for this one!
Nobody would ever pay $95K for a 2010 Camaro, and nobody would pay $95K for a 2010 Camaro with a mutilated front fascia and seat covers.
The fact that the powertrain is modified to support over 600hp doesn’t excuse or justify grafting on $40K above the original sticker; mass produced cars seldom ever appreciate in value.
The Pontiac fetishism doesn’t help things either, nor does it provide any kind of reasoning for this car.
There’s a company that’s been building cars very similar to this (theirs looks more like a 77) for several years now. They’ve done a Hurst Edition, a Bandit Edition and I saw where they were doing a 455 Super Duty with 1000hp. They’re also currently the only car company in the world installing T-tops. Nevertheless, if I’m not mistaken they START AT $130k and go upwards from there. But even at roughly $150k not only do they sell out every run they do but they have a waiting list of folks willing to buy one used should that opportunity present itself. They may not appreciate in value, but they definitely seem to hold their value longer than a typical Camaro and there’s no shortage of buyers for them new or used.
Body work is way over dramatic. Looks like a tank. And there is no need to have increased the hp by so much. Take a top hp Camaro, do more subtle body work, add the shaker scoop, and sell it for $60K. Then you might have some buyers.
Trans Am Depot has been building cars very similar to this for quite a few years now but theirs looks more like a 77 model. If I’m not mistaken they start around $140k and go up from there depending on what options you choose ( they’re the only company currently putting T-tops in any car) Not only do the sell out every single run they do but usually have a mile long waiting list filled with people willing to buy one new or used regardless of price.
Top HP Camaro is 650HP, so I’d say they mimicked that perfectly.
610 ft lbs only yields mid 12’s?
New Trans-Am cars ate being built by a private company called Trans Am International that purchased the right to manufacture them.
If Pontiac didn’t build it, it ain’t a Trans Am.
Just started my tear down of a 1970 numbers matching firebird ill stick with the original ones but a nice car
Everything looks good on this model except front end should look like 2000 model. Now that’s style!
I never enjoyed a car more than my ’78 trans am, especially after I pulled the 400 and dropped in a 455. If I could just go back to 1986 for one more day with that glorious beast. What a drag it is getting old.
It’s a 2010 customized Camaro with a hot engine. Call it what you want and ask any price. With a country of 325 million people, someone just might fork over the $95k. Just go to http://transamdepot.com/new-cars/ and order yours today.
Only in America!
Dan is catching it too. That hp/ torque does not make sense for that quarter mile… 12 second cars trap 120mph-ish so their data ia either wrong or their driver is junk.
Trans Am Worldwide, and they’re absolutely TransAm!
They Bought the TM/Rights from GM, And They build EVERY PART , except for the block,frame, Brimbo Brake system and Magnuson 2.9 litre SC.
The company is the Catalyst for The American production Supercars. They build 640 the rest follow, They built 77 Bandit TA 840 HP ,The others follow !
They Produced A 455SD tribute 1000+ HP 1048 FPT
ALL TITANIUM AND CARBON FIBER CAR then the followers copy, But TAWW , has Credentials that NOBODY ELSE DOES. Hennessy built a Exorcist Camaro
Ran 9.57 1/4 mi , it’s a bolt on blower only! Only 800 FPT. ( I KNOW RIGHT) THERES A FEW YOUTUBE FEATURES. If y’all really into and or interested check them out. Much cooler than a 7 figure import and just as impressive for 80% less cost!
But then again any JA that spends 7 figures on a car needs their egotistical @$$ beat severely !
How can get call this a Pontiac when it’s clearly a chevy camaro w/a few cosmetic tweaks. It’s obvious neither car manufacturers have anything left in the imagination vault, that’s why every single vehicle these dayz look exactly the same. That’s why the classic muscle cars will always & forever be a thing because you would always know what you’re looking at.