1988 Pontiac Fiero

1988 was the final year for the mid-engined P-body, two-passenger sports coupe called the Pontiac Fiero. The Fiero was available as a base Coupe, Formula, and GT Coupe. Pricing began at $9,000 for the Base Coupe and rose to $14,000 for the GT Coupe.

The base coupe came with the Tech IV engine with a new secondary force balancer system which helped reduce engine noise and made it operate smoother. It also had a redesigned crankshaft. The independent suspension was redesigned, along with the disc brake system. Standard equipment included radial spare tires, High-Tech Turbo cast wheels, an AM/FM stereo sound system, Pallex cloth trim, a new Camel interior color, and a new mid-year Bright Yellow exterior color. All Fiero models came with black-finished air deflectors, bodyside moldings, door handles and lock cylinders, a high-mounted stop lamp, reclining bucket seats, color-keyed safety belts, a compact spare radial tire, clear-coat paint, dual map lights, a dome lamp, and a Delco Freedom II battery. They also had anti-corrosion protection, a full-length console, the GM Computer Command Control system, halogen headlights with a retracting feature, a locking fuel filler door, a map pocket on the instrument panel, side marker lights, a left-hand remote-controlled sport mirror, and a multi-function control lever.

The Formula option package came with a 2.8-liter MFI V6 engine, a GM Muncie/Getrag five-speed transmission, WS6 suspension package, 15-inch black diamond-spoke wheels, and Goodyear Eagle GT+4 tires. They also had Formula graphics and a rear spoiler.

GT models included Eagle GT+4 tires, Metrix cloth trim, and monochromatic exterior colors. New options for this year included black or gold diamond-spoke cast-aluminum wheels, leather seat trim, and an inflatable lumbar support seat. GT models had an aero package with special aerodynamic fascias, bodyside skirts, and controlled-cycle windshield wipers. Other features included power windows, a remote decklid release, Soft-Ray tinted glass, a deluxe three-spoke leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, and the choice of gold-finished diamond-spoke aluminum wheels or black-finished diamond-spoke aluminum wheels.

by Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2014