The biggest problem with FGF's is that they're not Camaros. How many times have you seen a Bird turn into a Camaro, via transplanted sheet metal? A lot. Vice versa, not so many. Every swinging chubby with a fat wallet wants a Chevy. The only Pontiac that's considered desireable today would be a Goat.
The Firebird has become an orphan in it's own market. I've only kept mine around this long because once it's gone, my career as a car nut (30 years-plus now) would be over. I don't plan to replace her as times, as they say, are a-changing and not for the better if you want to pilot big-inch gas guzzlers.
Say hello to my leetle friend..Presenting the "FIRETOAD"