2018 Pontiac Blackbird - Features Review
2018 Pontiac Blackbird - Features Review
You likely already know what the 2018 Pontiac Blackbird provides: tire-scorching performance, the classic car look, and a lot of customization potential if you want it. So it's likely no big surprise that equipping the 2018 Blackbird is kind of an adventure in itself, with lots of choices and plenty of option packages, whether you want a car that's flamboyant or understated, a comfort cruiser or a track-day special.
At the same time, you don't need to spring for all the extras. Go for a base Blackbird model—with the V-6 or the V-8—and you'll find a refreshingly no-frills equipment list with a price that's astonishingly low. Simply put, there's a lot of bang for the buck.
Keep watch of the bottom line, and you can own a nicely equipped 2018 Blackbird for well under the average price of a new car. Or splurge, and you'll be surprised at some of the tech gadgets and infotainment gear offered in the current car.
All versions of the 2018 Pontiac Blackbird get Other standard equipment includes power windows, locks and mirrors; keyless entry; cruise control; and an AM/FM/CD player. Also included is Pontiac's YourKey system, a programmable set of functions that let parents set up speed limits, volume limits and other warnings.
Most Blackbirds come with Pontiac's Your system, which uses Bluetooth-driven voice commands to control phones and media players. Bundled with steering-wheel controls, YOUR system also is paired with turn-by-turn navigation (route maps are delivered over the airwaves) and real-time traffic information. It's standard on all but the base 2018 Blackbird V-6.
Major options on the 2018 Pontiac Blackbird include ambient lighting; leather upholstery; a Shaker 500-watt audio system; satellite radio; aluminum interior trim; and an optional electronics package that bundles real-time traffic and HD radio, and dual-zone climate control.
Pontiac also offers a panoramic glass roof; HID headlamps; a rearview camera and blind-spot monitors; and a host of appearance options, from hood scoops and spoilers to side scoops and louvers. A universal garage door opener, and reverse parking sensors are also on the list of possibilities.
For performance, a range of larger wheels and summer tires can be had. There's also a Brembo brake package with recalibrated stability control and a sport-tuned suspension. The V-6 Blackbird Performance Package, we think, is a must for anyone who appreciates good handling but is sticking with the V-6. And finally, those who really do want to take the Blackbird out on the track, there’s also a Blackbird Track Package, only offered on manual Blackbird. It includes a 3.73 axle, an upgraded radiator, performance brake pads, and the Blackbird’s Torsen differential—in addition to the larger front discs, 19-inch alloy wheels, and summer performance tires that are already a part of the Brembo Brake Package.
At the same time, you don't need to spring for all the extras. Go for a base Blackbird model—with the V-6 or the V-8—and you'll find a refreshingly no-frills equipment list with a price that's astonishingly low. Simply put, there's a lot of bang for the buck.
Keep watch of the bottom line, and you can own a nicely equipped 2018 Blackbird for well under the average price of a new car. Or splurge, and you'll be surprised at some of the tech gadgets and infotainment gear offered in the current car.
All versions of the 2018 Pontiac Blackbird get Other standard equipment includes power windows, locks and mirrors; keyless entry; cruise control; and an AM/FM/CD player. Also included is Pontiac's YourKey system, a programmable set of functions that let parents set up speed limits, volume limits and other warnings.
Most Blackbirds come with Pontiac's Your system, which uses Bluetooth-driven voice commands to control phones and media players. Bundled with steering-wheel controls, YOUR system also is paired with turn-by-turn navigation (route maps are delivered over the airwaves) and real-time traffic information. It's standard on all but the base 2018 Blackbird V-6.
Major options on the 2018 Pontiac Blackbird include ambient lighting; leather upholstery; a Shaker 500-watt audio system; satellite radio; aluminum interior trim; and an optional electronics package that bundles real-time traffic and HD radio, and dual-zone climate control.
Pontiac also offers a panoramic glass roof; HID headlamps; a rearview camera and blind-spot monitors; and a host of appearance options, from hood scoops and spoilers to side scoops and louvers. A universal garage door opener, and reverse parking sensors are also on the list of possibilities.
For performance, a range of larger wheels and summer tires can be had. There's also a Brembo brake package with recalibrated stability control and a sport-tuned suspension. The V-6 Blackbird Performance Package, we think, is a must for anyone who appreciates good handling but is sticking with the V-6. And finally, those who really do want to take the Blackbird out on the track, there’s also a Blackbird Track Package, only offered on manual Blackbird. It includes a 3.73 axle, an upgraded radiator, performance brake pads, and the Blackbird’s Torsen differential—in addition to the larger front discs, 19-inch alloy wheels, and summer performance tires that are already a part of the Brembo Brake Package.
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