This topic is getting a bit old. The cars are totally different, made for different purposes. Some people like smaller cars, which is understandable.

Of course a GTP is faster; its supercharged!
A GP doesn't handle any better than a GA GT; the GA actually has more responsive steering. All you have to do is look at the two. The GA should handle better, it's a smaller car.

Basically, we're not camparing apples to apples. A real comparison would be a GP compared to an Altima or Maxima or something like that. Or, compare a GA to a Civic or something else in the same class for God's sake.

Not that I'm trying to disagree with you, but I would say that Grand Am is to Grand Prix, as Altima is to Maxima.

I think this more of a 'make yourself feel good for owning a grand prix' topic.

I think this topic is just to chat.
There are some people in this chat (incluiding me), that doesn't have so technical knowledge as so many here, so is nice to have something to talk about besides several numbers you use to define parts of the engine and stuff, which is great to know, but sometimes i do not have nothing to say abou that.

Alex

Grand AM is in the same class as Grand Prix?

What?

I looked up the tech specs on the GTP vs the GA

The GA and the GTP both Skid-Pad and break about the same. But the GTP out accelerates.

But on the same token the GTO only Skid-pads and breaks as good as a GA or GTP also. But it will out accelerate both....Go figure.

Same suspension setup - bigger engines

have any of you people rented a car lately????

grand prix aka altima

bonneville aka maxima

my 2 cents--end of discussion :rolleyes:

But, there's much more to handling than lateral G's on the skidpad. Steering response, steering quickness/ratio, oversteer/understeer, predictability, etc. Skidpad is only a fraction of what handling is. Not that it matters, but it does sound about right that the GA and GP are close on the skid pad.

again......have any of you people rented a car lately??????

What the hell does renting a car have to do with any of this? I hope you're basing your argument on more than what the car rental places classify certain cars as being.

To sum up best, I don't think the GA and GP can be compared that closely in every category. They're two different cars. I can see why some may like a smaller GA, and why some prefer a GP, like myself. That doesn't make one better than another; they're both fine cars, but built for two different kinds of consumers. Each car has its own little characteristics which is always the way it will be. I think a more interesting argument would be the new GP's compared to the 97-03's, even though on this particular side of the board it may be a little biased. But, its probably more of a worthwhile discussion. To just simply say that a Grand Am just plain sucks and that a GP is worlds better is just a matter of opinion, and overall a stupid comment to make. It might as well be said that every other car in the world sucks because it's not a GP.

well said

For one the new grand prix's really arnt new. for two if you have a problem with a post just dont respond to it. its that easy. three if you have something to say say it once and be done. 4t8 keep repeating yourself its funny then but we all know that these cars are in different classes and comparing cars in different class is very important. if you look at the performance segment people are taking traditionally slow cars, civics, grand prix, neons, and make them fast as hell. so the point it comparing different cars does matter. my friend has a 20k brand new neon that will smoke most of your cars on this website. im not trying to dog just make a point that you can compare cars that are in different class because these people are making cars to be 'what the hell was that' type of cars. he raced a mustang gt an 04 and smoked the guy the guy had no clue what it was and was askin him about the car at the next light. so take it for what its worth and quit being so stuck up your own ass. attn admin im sorry about this but alotta peple on the this board have to much shit stuffed up there ass.....

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by zachd:
[QB] for two if you have a problem with a post just dont respond to it. its that easy.


a little hypocritical are we?

Agreed.