SLP Firehawk to return in the form of Pontiac's new G8

Posted Mon Sep 22 2008 5:16 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

V6, V8 and supercharged models in the works

During the early 1990s American tuner and muscle car specialist Street Legal Performance (SLP) released custom packs for the Pontiac Firebird known as the ‘Firehawk’. The kits came in various performance stages and could be ordered directly from Pontiac showroom floors, with the brand new production models being converted by SLP to Firehawk specification before being delivered to customers.

Some of the original modifications include uprated engines, custom wheel and tire packages, and performance exhaust systems. SLP released a number of other upgrades for the Firebird up until 2002 when production of the fourth generation model came to an end. While General Motors is on the verge of releasing a new version of the Camaro, there are currently no plans to revive the Firebird for its fifth generation.

For this reason, SLP has turned to the Pontiac G8 saloon for its latest iteration of the Firehawk, which is expected to be released towards the end of the year. These official teaers, which appeared on LS1Tech, shows what the new model will look like, revealing only subtle exterior modifications such as a custom hood and bootlid spoiler.

The performance workshop is planning new kits for both the V6 and V8 models, including a range-topping supercharged package. No official details have been released yet except that the kits will once again be offered exclusively through Pontiac dealers and will come with a full factory warranty.

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