13. Pontiac Firebird
The new Pontiac debuted in February 1967 and immediately became one of the top muscle cars in its class. Pontiac equipped the Firebird with lots of options and five engines, two inline sixes, and three V8s. Buyers could get a coupé or a convertible. Also, there was a choice of automatic or manual transmissions.
Interestingly, the Pontiac had a bit higher price tag than the Camaro and a few more options, too. And all that put the Firebird a bit above the Camaro on the market. With the first-year sales at 82,000 cars, it was less than the Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro. But, it was still respectable in contrast to the Plymouth Barracuda or other similar models.