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The '''1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition''' was an exterior option for the 1977 and 1978 model year Trans Am.
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The '''Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition''' is a coupé manufactured by [[Pontiac]] built between 1977 to 1978 for the second generation [[Pontiac Firebird|Firebird]].
   
Also known as "Blackbird", the Special Edition was available with custom gold interior and exterior trims for the coupe and T-top models. It was priced higher than the simultaneously built [[Pontiac Firebird Formula|Formula model]].
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Also known as "Blackbird", it was available with custom gold interior and exterior trims for the coupe, and T-top models. It was priced higher than the simultaneously built [[Pontiac Firebird Formula|Formula model]].
   
The car gained popularity for its appearance in the 1977 action comedy film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_and_the_Bandit Smokey and the Bandit].<ref>[http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/car_of_the_week_1977_trans_am Car of the Week: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition]</ref>
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It gained popularity for its appearance in the 1977 action-comedy film ''[[w:c:smokey:Smokey_and_the_Bandit|Smokey and the Bandit]]''.<ref>[http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/car_of_the_week_1977_trans_am Car of the Week: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition]</ref>
   
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===''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (2012)===
 
The Firebird Trans Am SE appears in [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (2012)]] as a muscle class car with the [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/Downloadable Content|downloadable]] [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/Movie Legends Pack|''Movie Legends'' pack]].
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The 1977 Firebird Trans Am SE appears as a Muscle class car in the [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/Movie Legends Pack|Movie Legends Pack DLC]] for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 releases of [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (2012)]].
 
   
Purchasing the Movie Legends Pack will immediately unlock the Firebird T/A within singleplayer. It is unlocked in multiplayer upon the player completing 6 [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/SpeedList|SpeedList events]] in the [[Dodge Charger R/T (1970)|1970 Dodge Charger R/T]].
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Purchasing the ''Movie Legends'' pack will immediately unlock the Firebird Trans Am SE within single player. It is unlocked in multiplayer upon the player completing 6 [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/SpeedList|SpeedList events]] in the [[Dodge Charger R/T (1970)|Dodge Charger R/T]].
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===''Need for Speed: Payback''===
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The Firebird appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Payback]]'' as a [[Need for Speed: Payback/Downloadable Content|downloadable add-on]] that was made available with the [[Need for Speed: Payback/March Update|March Update]] released on March 20, 2018.
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<h4>Stock</h4>
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It is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, off-road, race, and runner class [[Need for Speed: Payback/Dealership|dealership]]s upon purchase and download from the [[Need for Speed: Payback/Downloadable Content|online store]].
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===''Need for Speed: Edge''===
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The Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 1977 appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Edge]]''.
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===''Need for Speed: Heat''===
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The Firebird appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Heat]]'' following an article, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, was published<ref>Article: ea.com (2019) ''Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List''. Available at: [https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list]</ref><ref>Article: gtplanet.net (2019) ''Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed''. Available at: [https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/ https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/]</ref> on August 19, 2019, and appears in the ''[[NFS: Heat Studio]]'' app as a secret car that's part of container 3, which was released on September 3, 2019.
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====Stock====
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The stock Firebird can be unlocked in ''Need for Speed: Heat''.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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MW2012FirebirdTransAmSE.jpg|Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
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MW2012FirebirdTransAmSE.jpg|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (2012)
NFSMW2012PontiacFirebirdTASE.jpg|Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
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NFSMW2012PontiacFirebirdTASE.jpg|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' (2012)
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NFSPB_PontiacFirebird_Garage.jpg|''Need for Speed: Payback''
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NFSE_Pontiac_Firebird_Trans_Am_Special_Edition.jpg|''Need for Speed: Edge''
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NFSHE_App_Pontiac_Firebird.jpg|''NFS: Heat Studio''
 
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Revision as of 14:20, 5 October 2019

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The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition is a coupé manufactured by Pontiac built between 1977 to 1978 for the second generation Firebird.

Also known as "Blackbird", it was available with custom gold interior and exterior trims for the coupe, and T-top models. It was priced higher than the simultaneously built Formula model.

It gained popularity for its appearance in the 1977 action-comedy film Smokey and the Bandit.[1]

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)

The Firebird Trans Am SE appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) as a muscle class car with the downloadable Movie Legends pack.

Purchasing the Movie Legends pack will immediately unlock the Firebird Trans Am SE within single player. It is unlocked in multiplayer upon the player completing 6 SpeedList events in the Dodge Charger R/T.

Need for Speed: Payback

The Firebird appears in Need for Speed: Payback as a downloadable add-on that was made available with the March Update released on March 20, 2018.

Stock

It is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, off-road, race, and runner class dealerships upon purchase and download from the online store.

File:NFSPB PontiacFirebird Garage Garage.jpg
Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 3.6
Max: LV 399
Speed
Horsepower: 3.6 bhp
Top Speed: 3.9 mph (6 km/h)
Acceleration
0 - 60: 4.4 secs.
1/4 Mile: 2.2 secs.
Nitrous
N2O Capacity: 1.7
N2O Power: 6.0
Air
Airtime: 4.1
Landing: 5.1
Brakes
Braking Response: 6.1
Braking Power: 7.1

Need for Speed: Edge

The Firebird Trans Am Special Edition 1977 appears in Need for Speed: Edge.

Need for Speed: Heat

The Firebird appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, was published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car that's part of container 3, which was released on September 3, 2019.

Stock

The stock Firebird can be unlocked in Need for Speed: Heat.

Gallery

References

  1. Car of the Week: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
  2. Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
  3. Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/