Posted on 10/09/2020 3:36:19 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
The Pontiac Fiero is just one of those cars that gets a bad rap. It was never quite as good as it seemed on paper, but its poor standing among mid-engine sports cars is more a result of its often shoddy transformation into European exotics. It may seem like all Fieros have met this fate, but alas, that isn't so. In fact, the final Fiero that rolled off the line has been preserved for history. Its interior is still festooned with the pre-delivery plastic, the entire exterior of the car is immaculate, and to say it hasn't been used much would be an understatement; it has just 582 miles on the odometer.
Since it's the last Fiero GT built, it's also the most well-sorted. It has the best suspension and the most powerful, 2.8-liter V6 engine, but unfortunately, it packs an automatic transmission. That being said, it's red, absolutely spotless, and going up for sale at auction in November.
The GT was the top of the heap in terms of luxury and performance, which should help this Fiero fetch a higher price on the auction block. Its 2.8-liter V6 made 140 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque when new and although this isn't a ton of power, the V6 Fiero GT weighed just south of 2,800 pounds, which helped it reach 60 miles per hour in a reasonable 7.5 seconds.
It's also a desirable car because it got the non-parts-bin-special suspension that the Fiero engineering team always wanted for the vehicle. This setup was only available for the 1988 model year. Also, there are other desirable options like air conditioning and cruise control should you ever, y'know, actually drive it.
The one-owner Pontiac is being auctioned off by GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro, North Carolina. And as to how the owner got it, it was one of the two final cars raffled off to employees when production was ending. The owner has kept it ever since he won it back on Aug. 16, 1988. I'm assuming he's driven the admittedly few miles with all of the plastic still covering the interior, which sounds like fun. Maybe you can do that too if you buy it.
I’m curious. Why did you use your private vehicle in your law enforcement work?
I think that's what ultimately did in Fiero (and by extension Trans Am, and Pontiac). GM didn't want any legitimate rivals to the 'Vette then, which is why I suspect any Fiero reboot would never come from GM now.
The timing of the Fiero may have been just a few years early, but look at all the 2-seaters that came into play around the time Fiero was cancelled - Miata, MR2, Del Sol, etc.
I think, had the GM suits let Fiero become what its designers wanted it to be, it would have been very succesful, but no doubt, would have cut into Corvette sales.
...because the agency I was with did not have the funds for undercover/unmarked vehicles ... I had to purchase my own AR-15 rifle from Colt... still have it with the letter from the Superintendent (LE Only) ... not all state police agencies are the same — some are strapped for funds... gotta go with what you have...
Maybe they should do it as an electric vehicle.
The worst human carnage I have ever seen was a Fiero that rear ended a truck and then got rear ended by another truck. Folded up like a taco. It was only about 15” long in the end. Both occupants were popped like grapes. The first CHP officer on the scene walked up to the wreck, looked in and turned around and puked on the spot.
lol...now that is a POS.
Now that I think about it, I’m surprised we haven’t seen more market emphasis on sporty electric two seaters. It seems like the perfect format for electric. These are weekend cars rather than daily workhorses. Super long range isn’t really a requirement and inconveniences associated with charging are less of a big deal. And all that instant torque would equal fun to drive which is really what matters in that category.
I was about to reply to your #25 with much the same thought.
Fiero and Classic Cars is an OXYMORON, in my humble opinion.
We got the convoy rolling again once the road was cleared. A few miles down the road, the wrecker truck came barreling down the mountain with the logging truck in tow, and plowed into the back of one of my HMMWVs. Luckily nobody was hurt in that incident.
One of the early Teslas was a two-seater that use a Lotus Elise body. Great acceleration, but it was heavy (due to the batteries) and not as good in the corners as an Elise.
Still, If I ever had the chance to get my hands on an Esprit Turbo, I would. Back when a lot of my peers had their Countach posters in their bedrooms, I was fantasizing about the Esprit.
It was the real life version of the Hot Wheels-Jackrabbit just not as good.
But NONE of Detroit’s cars in 1980’s were very good.
Renault Fuego anyone?
It could’a been a contender
It was how ever a democrat car.... All looks and no substance
car threads are the best.
Pontiac lost its way in the 70’s. The Firebird was the last great Pontiac. In the 70s and 80s there was very little difference between the GM brands. By the 1990s Pontiac was known for the Grand Am. A throwaway car.
The Fiero was a great idea, but was poorly executed
Does it come with a fire extinguisher?..................
I see one occasionally around here. Most of the old ones are scrapped..................
I don't know if they're the best, but I certainly enjoy them. I spent my teen years in the '80s when my car gene was becoming active. The James Bond movies of the era, the dawn of the C4 Corvette, Miami Vice, etc. all fueled my love of cars. Since then I've had an affinity for cars, and particularly cars of that era.
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