No more GTO..........
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From: J'Ville FL.
Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by 1998Silverbird
How is it suppose to run faster when it weighs so much?? Hell the 03-04 cobras ran low 13's high 12's and they had more power then a new GTO!! I have seen stock 03 cobras dyno 360-370hp, I have seen stock 05 GTO's dyno 340-345rwhp!! Have you drove a New GTO?? I didnt like them at 1st then I test drove one.. after that I wanted one and still want one so badly..
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by Assassin
It's not that bad until I compare it to the old classic. That's when it becomes "that bad."
It's not a BAD looking car persay. it grew on me a tad bit. But I still dislike it's look altogether. I kinda love to hate it.
It's not a BAD looking car persay. it grew on me a tad bit. But I still dislike it's look altogether. I kinda love to hate it.
Its not 1960 anymore!! Its 2006!! cars change over time.. The new GTO wasnt meant to look like the old one, it was meant to be a new car.... a updated GTO!! Drive the New GTO and drive a old one.. tell me what one you like better....
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by Assassin
I haven't driven one, but I've rode in one. They feel fast as shit, I admit that. But the 03-04 cobras didn't have 6L motors either. Were they supercharged by that time yet?
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From: J'Ville FL.
Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by 1998Silverbird
Its not 1960 anymore!! Its 2006!! cars change over time.. The new GTO wasnt meant to look like the old one, it was meant to be a new car.... a updated GTO!! Drive the New GTO and drive a old one.. tell me what one you like better....
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by Assassin
Pontiac brought an old school name with a new school look and failed miserably. You can argue the facts all ya want bro, but the sale numbers will always remain the same.
failed miserably?? Hell check out the GTO Forums.. Gm only planned for a 3 year run of the gto.. 18,000 units were to be built in 04, and 15,000-18,000 in 05 and 06!! gm SOLD near 50,000 GTO's in 3 years.. Thats not really failing miserably!! They sold 15,740 in 2004, and 11,704 in 05.. Especially when the gas price for 93 octane is 2.99!!
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From: J'Ville FL.
Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by 1998Silverbird
failed miserably?? They were only to sell 19,000 of the 04's but only sold 15,000 I think.. Thats not really failing miserably!! Especially when the gas price for 93 octane is 2.99!!
edit 11K last year, and 13K in 04. that's still a lot less than the projected sale.
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by Assassin
actually they sold 11 or 12,000. and in 03 when they came out, gas wasn't at 2.99/gallon.
edit 11K last year, and 13K in 04. that's still a lot less than the projected sale.
edit 11K last year, and 13K in 04. that's still a lot less than the projected sale.
Nope but last year when the 05's came out the gas was pretty high up there and this year also for the 06's..
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by TheJoe-Y88
its ok the new GTO will be built on the new Camaro chassis
but hopefully it will be renamed Firebird
but hopefully it will be renamed Firebird
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From: Williamsburg
Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by BCisme
AJ's right. you are supposed to get goose bumps when you see it. i don't. but i go crazy when i see that mustang commercial with the red gt squeeling the tires and and hanging the tail out, and making some good ol V8 noise while he's at it. in this area of the auto industry, it's not strictly about max hp. it's about giving people what they want. wich is my mustang sales are still so high after 42 years.
besides, you have all that power, and still can't run a 12. ashwin runs a 13.0 on strret tires with an auto, and about 100 less hp than you.
whole lotta good that big mean motor is doing you.
besides, you have all that power, and still can't run a 12. ashwin runs a 13.0 on strret tires with an auto, and about 100 less hp than you.
whole lotta good that big mean motor is doing you.
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Re: No more GTO..........
Originally Posted by Assassin
Neither of his rides are 6.0L v8's either.