Last weekend, I attended my 25-year high school class reunion in Utah. It was a rewarding experience to reconnect with friends who are now of middle-age—many of whom who now have adult children of their own.
We collectively agreed: Time seems to accelerate as we get older, and we all found it hard to believe that a quarter-century has flown by. Adding insult to injury, a vehicle that was built in 2000 can now wear “historic” license plates here in Arizona. I recently discussed the Honda Insight as one example of a “Class of 2000” car that is now eligible for such a distinction—here’s another.
Featured on AutoHunter is this low-mileage 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6. The car is being sold by a private seller in Madison, Mississippi, and the auction will end Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. PDT.
Finished in menacing black, it’s a perfect symbol of Pontiac’s performance-oriented prowess. After all, the brand’s slogan in 2000 was “Driving Excitement.” From its pop-up headlights and sleek body lines to its aggressive rear spoiler, the car screams Y2K-era Pontiac.
The fourth-generation Firebird was introduced in model-year 1993, with production taking place at General Motors’ Quebec, Canada, plant. The WS6 package added suspension enhancements such as thicker sway bars and higher spring rates for improved handling. So-equipped cars could also be identified by the Ram Air hood, distinctive wheels, unique tailpipes and special badging. The WS6 looked muscular from any angle, and it had the power to back up the stance.
According to the CARFAX report, this Trans Am has been Mississippi-owned since new. It shows only 55,175 miles on the odometer, which comes out to a scant 2,200 miles per year. The car’s clean inside-and-out look makes that mileage believable. The listing includes a video with a start-up and engine bay overview.
Underneath the bulging hood lives a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 mated to a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip rear end. When new, the powertrain was rated at 320 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of torque. One of my favorite magazine advertisements for the Trans Am said, “To a bug, it’s a 320-horsepower blender.” Sounds about right!
The WS6 made its place in automotive history and has become a sought-after classic. And finding one nowadays that remains unmodified—let alone in a handsome black-on-black color combination—is a rare feat. It also has a 12-disc CD changer for all your 2000-era music like Savage Garden and Matchbox 20. Don’t miss the chance to pick up a piece of history.
The auction for this 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 ends Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (PDT).
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