Firebird WS6

 
 It had 325 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque from the 5.7-liter LS1 V8. That was then sent through a Borg-Warner T56 six-speed manual with a short-throw Hurst shifter and a 3.42 rear end in the name of fuel economy.
 
The WS6 package included thicker coil springs and sway bars, and GM was so proud of the whole deal that it even made the strictly yellow Collector's Edition Trans Am the pace car of the 2002 Daytona 500.

 Only slightly less powerful than the 2002 C5 Corvette, the top-of-the-line Firebird offered plenty of cargo space and ample seating for four adults, along with power seats, the glass roof panels and every comfort feature expected at the time.