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Includes both Firebird and Trans Am
Cameo White, Revere Silver, Adriatic Blue, Lucerne Blue, Julep Green, Springfield Green, Wilderness Green, Brittany Beige, Quezal Gold, Shadow Gold, Monarch Yellow, Brasilia Gold, Anaconda Gold, Sundance Orange, Cardinal Red

Blue, Ivory, Saddle, Green, Beige, Black

Manual 3,307         Automatic - 26,644

Body Colors
Interior Colors

Engines
250 Inline 6 - 110hp @ 4,200 rpm
1) L30 350 V8 - 160hp at 4,400rpm
2) L30 350 V8 - 175hp at 4,400rpm
Two versions of the L30 350V8 engine were offered in 1972.
Two versions of the 400V8 engine were offered in 1972.
1) L65 400 V8 - 175hp at 4,000rpm
2) L65 400 V8 - 250hp at 4,400rpm
LS5 455 V8 - 300hp at 4000rpm
Transmissions
Model Production
Production
Cost
Weight

Base Firebird - six/V8
12,001

$2,838 - $2,956
3,357 lbs. - 3,359 lbs.
11,415
Firebird Esprit - V8
$3,194

3,359 lbs.
Firebird Formula - 400 & 455 V8
5,249

$3,221
3,424 lbs.
Trans Am - V8
1,286

$4,256
3,564lbs.
Number of 1972 Firebirds with V6 engines - 1,096 
Number of 1972 Firebirds with V8 engines - 28,855