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So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:17 AM
Well, plenty of rumors are floating around that GM has cancelled the GTO program after an astounding 2 years. Does anyone want to remind me again why GM is going under (can we say not understanding fixed costs?).

If this turns out to be true, WHAT a shame. Links below:

http://forums.gminsidenews.com/showthread.php?t=11753


~ 98 Cavalier

Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:27 AM
they only had a 3 year contract with holden to see how they sell. must not be doing to well.
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:40 AM
It's a overpriced grand am with a 350 what do you expect?


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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:50 AM
Whore wrote:It's a overpriced grand am with a 350 what do you expect?


Have you ever driven one? Far above a Grand AM





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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 10:12 AM
Def not an overpriced Grand Am.


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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 10:51 AM
GM and Holden did a 3 year contract to send them here. After 2006 is anybody's game. Since we won't see the Zeta platform (GTO, Monaro, etc) any time soon. We can only think GTO is no more in 2007.



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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 11:36 AM
I'm sick of everyone saying its a grand am/grand prix with a big engine... have you ever taken a look at the original GTOs? it was just a tempest with a big engine. besides the fact that its NOT a grand prix, GM stuck with the IDEA of a gto, plain jane looking car with gobs of HP.

and to further more prove the point GM did a good job, it would leave whore thinking "what the hell was under the hood of that grand am"
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 1:33 PM
Funny this thread is here, because my wife and I just test drove a GTO last night!

All I can say is...daaaammn. 0-60 in 4.6 seconds, 13's in the quarter, 6.0L, 400hp engine, a nice roomy back seat, and the car is SOLID. I mean SOLID. Everything is damn sturdy and seats are A+. All for 33 grand.

Not even close to a Grand Am. Read any review on the web and educate yourself.


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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 2:35 PM
Whore wrote:It's a overpriced grand am with a 350 what do you expect?
Drive one......I am sure you will think differently!




Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 2:54 PM
also the sticker is not that high if your in the market for a sports car.




1979 Impala Sport Coupe Aeroback
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 2:56 PM
I hope gm doesnt make me buy a nissan or something one day, or even worse a ford or mopar




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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:25 PM
Here is some info. for you:



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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:28 PM
hey nissans are nice cars!


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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 5:12 PM
Robz,
And that news is now old.
A week or two before that article was published, GM decided no more Holden (Zeta).



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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 5:15 PM
^^^^^^^^ if thats true i cant wait, bye bye firebird. (gto)



maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow....... but some day
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 5:37 PM
^^^^
Here is the info.
This is what GM is planning on doing now, info here.





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Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:04 PM
wikkymaster wrote:hey nissans are nice cars!


I agree, the 350 is great car for 30,000 and fast. i was just mentioning a sprots car int he same price range as a GTO




1979 Impala Sport Coupe Aeroback
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:17 PM
I have a soft spot for 350z's....this one keeps parking in my driveway all the time





Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 7:16 PM
their giving away gtos around here for 22k (03 or 04s)

no their not selling good, and ive seen mayeb 3 on the streets EVER.


-Borsty
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 7:44 PM
My father inlaw has one and I see around 1 a week in Lansing MI, maybe I should Go broke and get one while I still can.





1979 Impala Sport Coupe Aeroback
Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:41 PM
i drove an 05 at gm's auto show in motion
all i can say is ill take two please




Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:51 PM
i know a guy with one

In my town area there are at least 5 i know of. 2 phantom blacks, 2 purple. and a blue.


And I'll take a bakers dozen



Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:54 PM
it would be a shame and a mistake to get rid of the GTO



Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:59 PM
themarin8r wrote:it would be a shame and a mistake to get rid of the GTO



like shame and mistakes would stop GM. The F-body bs still pisses me off



Re: So is this the end of the Pontiac GTO?
Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:05 PM
@!#$ GM


We already no how stupid they are, and bitching here isn't gonna do anything


I am pissed that they are gonna do away with this bad ass car, but there is nothing I can do about it


We have no control about whos gonna buy their cars, reguardless how awesome they are







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