A study by J.D. Power & Associates reports Firebird ranks above average in automotive performance, execution and layout * Consumer Guide calls Firebird much more aggressively styled than rivals, credits Firebird with more of the muscle-car character * Consumer Guide credits Firebird with putting a premium on styling and sex appeal, calls Firebird a good value * Named a Recommended Buy by Consumer Guide * Ranked favorably in Consumer Guide for its standard anti-lock brakes and handling *