GTO is coming back.
11-04-2003, 10:35 AM
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GTO is coming back.
I don't know how many of you are fans of the Pontiac GTO, but that is absolutely my favorite muscle car. Well, for those of you who are interested, it's coming back. Very nice ride from what I can tell. Nice ratings too...
http://www.pontiac.com/
http://www.pontiac.com/
11-04-2003, 02:17 PM
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Yeah I just read the review in this month's Car and Driver. It does 0-60 in under 6 seconds and runs a 14.0 sec 1/4 mile. Not too shabby for a stock vehicle. The brakes leave a little to be desired though.....it took 185 ft to stop from 70mph...worse than all the other cars it was compared to. Heck, our trucks stop in about the same distance. But all in all, I love the styling of the new GTO. I dunno about the $33K sticker though.
11-04-2003, 07:00 PM
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Growing up my mom had a 69 (Judge?).
Biggest waste of a fine car I've ever seen.
Grocery getter, kid dropper offer.
Totally stock, the neighborhood "garage mechanic" who worked on it for her would light up the tires and burn rubber all the way down our street bringing it back from a tune up.
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<edit> didn't mean the car is a waste, just having a housewife own it was the waste.
Biggest waste of a fine car I've ever seen.
Grocery getter, kid dropper offer.
Totally stock, the neighborhood "garage mechanic" who worked on it for her would light up the tires and burn rubber all the way down our street bringing it back from a tune up.
phox
<edit> didn't mean the car is a waste, just having a housewife own it was the waste.
11-04-2003, 10:09 PM
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I've always liked the looks of the 60's muscle cars. All the new cars today seem to look alike. :'( I always thought the Big 3 could make replica muscle cars with modern drivetrains and have a hit.
I'm not surprised the new Thunderbirds haven't gone over well. At least they don't appear to have had a great reception. Now, if they had made them to look exactly like the 1955-57 T-Birds...that would have been something. I can only dream!
I'm not surprised the new Thunderbirds haven't gone over well. At least they don't appear to have had a great reception. Now, if they had made them to look exactly like the 1955-57 T-Birds...that would have been something. I can only dream!
11-04-2003, 10:23 PM
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The GTO is a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia. Holden also makes the Commodore SS that would make a perfect replacement for the Impala SS.
Now if Chrysler would drop in the 5.7 Hemi into the Crossfire, Pacifica and the upcoming Dodge Magnum..... ;D
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Now if Chrysler would drop in the 5.7 Hemi into the Crossfire, Pacifica and the upcoming Dodge Magnum..... ;D
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11-05-2003, 01:07 PM
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[quote author=MikeyB link=board=10;threadid=21981;start=0#msg205855 date=1068006184]
Now if Chrysler would drop in the 5.7 Hemi into the Crossfire, Pacifica and the upcoming Dodge Magnum..... ;D
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Now were talkin!! ;D
Now if Chrysler would drop in the 5.7 Hemi into the Crossfire, Pacifica and the upcoming Dodge Magnum..... ;D
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Now were talkin!! ;D
11-06-2003, 02:46 PM
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[quote author=ramguy link=board=10;threadid=21981;start=0#msg206591 date=1068149252]
I guess I'm just old fashion.
I still like my all origonal "65" better. White w/ red interior Hurst 4sp,389 cu.in.
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I must say that the 71 GTO Judge is my favorite. I was reading the information on the history of the GTO. You know where the name Judge came from? A character on Laugh In. I had no clue. I just thought it was a tough name, but I was wrong.
I guess I'm just old fashion.
I still like my all origonal "65" better. White w/ red interior Hurst 4sp,389 cu.in.
ramguy
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I must say that the 71 GTO Judge is my favorite. I was reading the information on the history of the GTO. You know where the name Judge came from? A character on Laugh In. I had no clue. I just thought it was a tough name, but I was wrong.
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