Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Pontiac / Firebird/Trans Am/FormulaPontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Transmission by year YearTransmission20024-speed automatic or 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual20014-speed automatic or 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual20004-speed automatic or 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).