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Gentlemen (and the possible female Trans Am enthusiasts), what you're looking at here is the Year One Burt Reynolds Edition "Ban III" Trans Am.
And yes, that's really Burt driving. (He was also involved in the design)
Legendary style meets supercar performance in this limited production, hand-built muscle car.
The Ban III includes a 515-horse dry-sump LS7 7.0 liter engine, and upgrades include a 605-horse dry-sump LS7, or a monster 8.8 liter (540-inch) Pontiac V8 making over 650 horsepower. A 5-speed manual is the only transmission offered on the Ban III. Suspension consists of the Ban II’s tubular front subframe, rack-and-pinion steering, and four-link rear with adjustable coil-overs on each corner. Chassis reinforcements include integrated subframe connectors and a four-point roll bar with safety harnesses. Brakes are huge Baer Racing 6-piston calipers with 14-inch two-piece rotors front and rear. The Ban III offers a level of performance rarely seen in a street-legal vehicle, and is designed specifically for experienced drivers.
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Body:
Flush mounted glass
Projector headlights and LED taillights
New design wheel flares and front spoiler
New front nose and grille
Integrated driving lights and brake ducts
Custom paint and badging
Mini-tubbed for tire clearance
Interior:
Performance leather seats (black)
Optional Gold Hobnail cloth inserts
Optional Rawhide leather inserts
Custom engine-turned instrument cluster with race inspired gauges
Custom door panels with Burt Reynolds Edition engine-turned insert
Electronic rear view mirror with compass and temperature readout
Special autographed console badge
Aftermarket air conditioning
Delay wipers
Upgraded pedals
AM/FM Ipod compatible 4 speaker sound system with subwoofer
Optional touch screen control stereo system with Navigation
Roll bar with 5-point racing harnesses
Rear seat storage area
Suspension:
Tubular front sub-frame
Tubular upper and lower control arms with Heim joints
Integrated sub-frame connectors
4-link rear suspension
Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear
Driveline:
515hp 7.0 liter LS7 fuel-injected engine with dry-sump oil system
Engine Options:
605hp 7.0 liter LS7 fuel-injected engine with upgraded head and cam package
650hp 8.8 liter Pontiac V8 engine with road-race oil pan and Accusump system
Optional aluminum block for 8.8 liter Pontiac V8
Optional fuel injection for 8.8 liter Pontiac V8
5-speed manual transmission
Hydraulic clutch mechanism
Heavy-duty competition clutch
Heavy-duty 12 bolt rear axle with 3:42 or 3:73 gears
Heavy-duty aluminum radiator
Serpentine belt system with billet pulleys
Wheels-Tires-Brakes:
18" x 10" billet Snowflake front wheels
18”x12” billet Snowflake rear wheels
285-35-18 Michelin Pilot Sport front tires
335-35-18 Michelin Pilot Sport rear tires
Baer Racing 6-piston calipers, 14" 2-piece rotors front and rear with Hydro-Boost assist
Adjustable brake proportioning valve
It’s undeniably cool.
But, the pricetag starts at $129,900.00 (Oy Vei!)
There's also a Ban II, which ain't much different, except for the driveline:
Driveline:
430 hp 7.5 liter Pontiac V8 engine with aluminum heads
Engine Options:
500hp 6.0 liter LS2 fuel-injected engine
550hp 7.5 liter Pontiac V8 engine
600hp 6.0 liter supercharged LS2 fuel-injected engine
5-speed manual transmission
Optional 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission
Heavy-duty 12-bolt limited slip rear axle with 3:42 or 3:73 gears
Heavy-duty aluminum radiator
Serpentine belt system with billet pulleys
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