1982 Pontiac Firebird
Third generation · Aero F-body 1982–1992
A lighter, sharply aerodynamic redesign with pop-up headlights and a large hatchback glass; fuel injection arrived during the run and the convertible returned for 1989.
The 1982 model year
Overview
The third-generation Firebird arrived for 1982 — lighter and far more aerodynamic, with pop-up (concealed) headlights and a large rear hatchback glass. It modernized the F-body for the 1980s and would later add fuel injection and, in 1989, a returning convertible.
Specifications
- Body styles
- Coupe (hatchback)
Year over year
What changed
- All-new lighter, aerodynamic third-generation body.
- Pop-up concealed headlights and a large hatchback rear glass.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Early-1980s GM electronics and emissions hardware; verify the engine/induction setup, as offerings changed across the run.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Launched the aero F-body era that ran through 1992.
Famous variants this year
Sources
Other Third generation years