Related: Here's What You Need To Know About The 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Collector's EditionAlthough both the forth generation Camaro SS and Trans Am WS6 disappeared after the 2002 model year, we have since seen the Camaro come back with a vengeance, yet the WS6 remains nothing more than a fond memory on showroom floors, despite the well-documented outcry for a new WS6. Fast-forward to 2002 and the base Trans Am price inflated to $27,895, while the WS6 package added another $3,290 making the last WS6 cost around $6,000 more than the ’96 model.
Adding in the power package, and you were looking at an MSRP of around $26,000. In 1996 a base Trans Am would have run you just under $20,000, with the WS6 package adding another $2,995 to the bottom line. Although, if you stuck with the coupe, the fold-down rear seat combined with the hatchback design allowed the WS6 to be uniquely, and unexpectedly practical, able to fit a prodigious amount of cargo compared to what you might expect from a 325-horsepower performance car. But one of the perks of the WS6 package, unlike the Corvette’s Z06 option, was that it could be had with the convertible body if you wanted even more open-air performance.
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Remote keyless entry, power windows and locks and let’s not forget the unforgettable t-tops, if you opted for the coupe. But there were air conditioning, leather seats both front and rear, dual cup holders, a very powerful 10-speaker, 500-watt Monsoon sound system, an optional Hurst shifter, a very useable center console (replete with an auxiliary power outlet), steering wheel mounted cruise control and stereo controls, as well as optional traction control. Inside, the Pontiac was still a Pontiac and with most of the budget thrown into the drivetrain (rightly so), there wasn’t a lot leftover to make a luxurious cabin. The later models not only made the most power, but also posted the best fuel economy, netting an impressive 19/28/23 city/highway/combined MPG.
The 20 models also benefited from the advent of the Corvette Z06, getting both an upgraded clutch and intake from the top-tier ‘Vette’s LS6 engine. Related: A Detailed Look At The Legendary Pontiac Firebird Trans AmIn 2001, all base Trans Am and WS6 models got a five horsepower bump thanks to a revised camshaft, pushing the WS6 from 320-325 horsepower and torque from 345 pound-feet to an even 350. Also included were WS6 badging strew about the cabin as well as on the wheel hubs. The hood of the WS6 for the ’98-’02 years was a 2-piece composite, trim-specific unit and made to be even more aggressive than the base Trans Am, complimenting the signature pop-up headlamps. Not just content with a more powerful engine, the Trans Am WS6 became an American icon because Pontiac also gave the WS6 revolved DeCarbon shocks, stronger bushings as well as higher rate springs borrowed from the 1LE package (only for the ’98, ’99 and some 2000 models), a larger 32mm front sway bar, a power steering cooler, and a higher flowing exhaust.
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