Archive for the ‘1998’ Category

The 1998 Firebird is an important vehicle to Pontiac for the coupe market segment. The Trans Am is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Firebird which include Trans Am, Formula, Firehawk, and Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Pontiac. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

The 1998 Neon is an important vehicle to Plymouth for the coupe market segment. The Expresso is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Neon which include ACR, Expresso, Style, and High Line. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Plymouth. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

There have been several award-winning cars from Toyota over the years, including the Toyota Celica of 1998. There are one trim levels to the Celica, including GT. The GT version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 1997 the popular 2.2 liter has made this a popular choice for convertible buyers nationwide.

A high point in the coupe market is the Pontiac Firebird. In 1998 Pontiac released an upgraded version of the Firebird with four versions: Trans Am, Formula, Firehawk, and Base. Sales for the Firebird, especially the Firebird Base, were brisk during 1998 and 1999. The improved reliability and the sporty styling were responsible for the sales boost.

The Pontiac Firebird is a 2-door car available at your Pontiac dealer. The Firebird came in four configurations: Trans Am, Formula, Firehawk, and Base. The Formula configuration is powered by the 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 29 - 30 highway miles and 19 city. The Firebird competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.

