The Pontiac Sunbird was built on General Motors' J-car ... compared to a 1990 Trans Am weighing 3,510 pounds with a 235-hp 5.7L V8 it's clearly outmatched in any test of acceleration.

Of course, the Pontiac GTO became famous for other reasons – the big 400ci V8 engine, the Ram Air IV performance option, The Judge special model, the Endura front bumper, the fabled Super Duty ...