2018 Trans Am - 2018 Trans Am Review
2018 Trans Am - 2018 Trans Am Review
Despite dramatic changes under the hood and body, the new Pontiac Trans Am won't grow, or shrink, in any appreciable way. Its wheelbase is identical and its overall length essentially unchanged from the outgoing car. It will, however, sit about 1.5 inches lower, while the overall width is up by an equal amount. The rear track has also expanded by 3 inches.
Nor is the Pontiac Trans Am expected to weigh much less. Aluminum fenders replace steel, but a steel-intensive underbody otherwise carries over. With additional features and newer technology, the Pontiac Trans Am could put on about 100 pounds.
Dramatic changes are also absent in the new car's styling. Tri-bar taillights, fastback shape and a sharklike nose carry over as cornerstone elements, while a lower roof, hood and deck lid trim the 2018 Trans Am's proportions. The wider rear end also draws out the car's rear-wheel-drive performance aesthetic better than the slabbier sides of the current car. Improved materials, more elbow room and a smaller steering wheel that both tilts and -- finally -- telescopes, highlight an overhauled cabin experience.
Whether the thought of a turbo-4 Pontiac Trans Am excites or reviles you, get used to it. Look for the official auto show debut of the 2018 Trans Am at the Detroit show in January, with sales beginning next fall.
Nor is the Pontiac Trans Am expected to weigh much less. Aluminum fenders replace steel, but a steel-intensive underbody otherwise carries over. With additional features and newer technology, the Pontiac Trans Am could put on about 100 pounds.
Dramatic changes are also absent in the new car's styling. Tri-bar taillights, fastback shape and a sharklike nose carry over as cornerstone elements, while a lower roof, hood and deck lid trim the 2018 Trans Am's proportions. The wider rear end also draws out the car's rear-wheel-drive performance aesthetic better than the slabbier sides of the current car. Improved materials, more elbow room and a smaller steering wheel that both tilts and -- finally -- telescopes, highlight an overhauled cabin experience.
Whether the thought of a turbo-4 Pontiac Trans Am excites or reviles you, get used to it. Look for the official auto show debut of the 2018 Trans Am at the Detroit show in January, with sales beginning next fall.
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