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12-01-2023 12:03 PM |
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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton
(Post 12143341)
Never driven one. G6, right? 17,000 miles? Price?
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I believe this one is a GTO.
GT6 = V-6
GT8 = LSx V-8
GTO = LSx V-8 and a bag of chips.
GTO = rebadged Holden Monaro.
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The GTO was assembled by GM's Holden subsidiary at Elizabeth, South Australia. It was equipped with the 5.7 L LS1 V8 engine for the 2004 model year, the same engine found in the concurrent model year Chevrolet Corvette, with a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. Changes from the Australian-built Monaro included bracing additions to the body to meet U.S. crash standards, a "corporate Pontiac" front facia, new badging, "GTO" stitching on the front seats, and a revised exhaust system. GM Engineers benchmarked the sound of the 1964 GTO held in the Pontiac historical collection, as well as other LS1-powered vehicles while working with the exhaust vendor to tune the system. An effort was made to make the new GTO invoke the same sound as the original while still meeting the noise threshold required by some states.[33] The 2004 GTO exhaust was a true dual system that followed the original Monaro exhaust routing, thus both tailpipes exited on the driver side of the vehicle. General Motors claimed performance of 0–60 mph in 5.3 seconds and a 13.8 second quarter mile time,[34] which was closely verified by several automotive magazine tests.
GM had high expectations to sell 18,000 units, but the lukewarm reception of the car in the U.S. curtailed the target. The styling was frequently derided by critics as being too "conservative" and "anonymous" to befit either the GTO heritage or the current car's performance. Given the newly revived muscle car climate, it was also overshadowed by the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, and the new Ford Mustang, all of whom featured more traditional "muscle car" aesthetics. Critics also pointed out the car's high sale price.[35][36] Sales were also limited because of tactics of dealerships, such as initially charging large markups and denying requests for test drives of the vehicle. By the end of the year, the 2004 models were sold at a significant discount. Sales totaled 13,569 of the 15,728 imported cars for 2004.
The hood scoops that originally were slated for production in 2005 were pushed into production as part of an over-the-counter Sport Appearance Package. The 2004 Sport Appearance Package also included a taller and more angular rear spoiler, as well as deeper inset front grilles.
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They upgraded the 2005 and then stopped in 2006.
I had a buddy that had one. I came into work one day and he said "Hey, did you see the blue GTO in the parking lot?" I should have realized, but didn't so I went on a rant about how it looked like a rental car. Then he told me "It's my new car". I felt like crap. We went and looked at it and I raved about the color (blue) and raved about the interior.
Still, probably a fairly fun and somewhat incognito, fast 4 seater.
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