"In the late 1960s, there were few high-performance Pontiacs that John Z. DeLorean wasn’t somehow involved in. Riding high on the success of the GTO, DeLorean pushed hard for Pontiac to get a bespoke sportscar called the Banshee, to be powered by the advanced overhead cam inline six DeLorean favored. Corporate beancounters pointed at the fully developed Chevrolet Camaro and insisted that Pontiac drop the Banshee and focus on revamping the Camaro for their needs. From this, the Firebird was born. While the structure and body was largely identical to the Camaro, the front and rear fascias were Pontiac-specific, but the most important difference was under the hood. At this point, each division had their own engines, and Pontiac had several unique V8s to choose from. At the top of the pile is this Firebird’s “400 Ram Air II” engine, making 335 horsepower by breathing cool air from the functional hood scoops and set further back in the engine bay than the Camaro’s V8 offerings for better weight distribution. The clean, coke-bottle lines of the Firebird are uncluttered and classy, and other than the hoodscoops the only indication that this ‘Bird will fly down the strip are the relatively restrained “400” badges on the hood and trunklid."—Official description[1]
The 1968 Pontiac Firebird - abbreviated as "Firebird '68" - is a rear-wheel drive pony car by Pontiac.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the American Muscle Car Pack, Forza Horizon 4 since Update 34, and in Forza Horizon 5 since Series 27.
Synopsis[]
The 1968 Pontiac Firebird is a first generation model of the Pontiac Firebird. Sharing its F-Body platform with the first generation Chevrolet Camaro, the Firebird marked Pontiac's entry to the pony car market. The Forza series features the most powerful 1968 Firebird model, which is equipped with a 400 ci (6.6 liter) V8 engine also found in the 1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop.[2]
In 1969, the Trans Am was added to the Firebird series as a high-end performance model.
Statistics[]
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Speed 3.8 Handling 3.6
Acceleration 6.8
Launch 6.0
Braking 3.6
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D 312 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the American Muscle Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 36,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 136.0 mph (218.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 147.2 ft (44.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 409.1 ft (124.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.68 g | ||
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Speed 5.9 Handling 4.4
Acceleration 5.0
Launch 6.2
Braking 4.3
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C 509 |
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Unlock Requirements
Hard-to-Find:
A "Hard-to-Find" vehicle that can not be purchased from the Autoshow Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Backstage:
Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 35 (Spring) for 600 FP Series 48 (Spring) for 600 FP Series 60 (Spring) for 600 FP Series 69 (Spring) for 600 FP Festival Playlist:
Series 34 (Spring) - "Phoenix From The Ashes" championship Series 41 (Winter) - "Muscle Creatures" championship Series 45 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 53 (Winter) - "Muscle Creatures" championship Series 57 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 66 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 75 (Autumn) - 50% season completion | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Muscle Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 140.2 mph (225.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 210.3 ft (64.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 508.4 ft (155 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g | ||
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Speed 5.1 Handling 3.5
Accel 3.3
Launch 3.2
Braking 2.5
Offroad 5.1 |
C 533 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 27 (Autumn) - Earn 40 PTS (season milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Muscle Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 140.4 mph (225.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.487 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.069 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 169.6 ft (51.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 420.7 ft (128.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.78 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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V8 - G8 GXP |
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6.2L V8 (415 hp), 8.4L V10 |
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6.6L V8 (Stock), 6.2L V8, 6.7L V8T Diesel, 7.7L V12, Racing 7.2L V8, 8.9L V8 DSC, 7.4L V8TT |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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RWD Drivetrain (Stock), AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin Turbo, Twin-Screw Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Naturally Aspirated (Stock), Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia[]
- In Forza Horizon 4, the Firebird's Forzavista has narrower viewpoint maneuverability than other cars.
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Promotional[]
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 5
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 4 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 03-12-2019.
- ↑ "1967-'68 Pontiac Firebird 400" . hemmings.com . Retrieved 04-10-2021.
| Pontiac | |
|---|---|
| 1960s | Firebird '68 · Firebird Trans Am '69 · GTO '65 · GTO Judge · GTO Hardtop |
| 1970s | Firebird Trans Am '77 · Firebird Trans Am Custom HW · Firebird Trans Am SD-455 |
| 1980s | Fiero GT · Firebird Trans Am GTA (Forza Edition) |
| 2000s | Aztek · G8 GXP · GTO '04 · GTO '06 · Firebird Trans Am Ram Air · Solstice · Solstice GXP |
| Related | Hot Wheels Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Custom |