During the third-gen Firebird's last year on the market, Pontiac partnered with tuners Street Legal Performance (SLP) Engineering and created a Corvette ZR-1-rivaling muscle car of epic proportions.

Whether you're an old school purist, a late-model enthusiast, or a healthy mix of both, it's becoming harder and harder to fathom that the last Firebird rolled off the assembly line over 11 years ago.

One thing that I do know is that for 2002 we still have an F-body-based Firebird. Moreover, we have the Firehawk as well, so we best enjoy them while they are still here. Enjoying and testing the 2002 ...