The Autopian Looks At The Trans Am Buick Grand National Connection

When some underpowered car is upgraded with a suitably powerful engine, it’s very common to hear people say it “finally got the engine that it deserved in the first place.” But what about situations where it’s the other way around?

The 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am is now considered one of the more interesting and underrated performance F-body variants. The article argues that this 20th Anniversary Trans Am effectively realized what the Grand National’s engine wanted — a compatible, higher-performance, lighter platform (the F-body), giving the engine more room to shine – And uses a previously for sale 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo 20th Anniversary at Beverly Hills Car Club.

The Autopian Looks At The Trans Am Buick Grand National Connection

Check out the article in the link, and thanks to The Bishop and The Autopian. (Oct 12, 2025)

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