"One interesting bit of news from the sales manager was that the '05 Grand Prix GTP will have a 5.3L V8--still FWD." - bunky36 on Edmunds

Anyone else heard anything like this????

- Ray
Skeptical . . .

ive heard that the g.p. was suppose to get a v-8 just like the bonneville.

but i heard that it was to be rwd, but i cant see the rwd part if it is using the current plantform.

hey but if its true then i must have one so i can really put the hammer down especially when its spring.

The news I heard is that the GP will NOT get a V8. It is the GTO. The GTO lies on the old GP 2 door chassis. However the Trans Am is due back with the new All Aluminum 6.0L with AWD. The Bonneville got the Northstar because of GMs attempt to gain back some "car" market from Japan/Germany. So do not expect more than some more ponies out of the 3800 in the upcoming GPs.

i ll tell you what, i like the style of that bonneville.
i glad its got a v-8 though wish it had more ponies.
can u get some ponies out of northstar.
im i mistakin or is the bonneville rwd, i know it sits on a cadillac platform but i forgot which one.

in the mean time ill just keep the hammer down ,now that its spring.

Yes the Bonny is a FWD like the Caddies. THe V8 they put in the GXP is the Northstar V8 from the STS which is FWD. You can get some ponies out of them but Caddy sure has tweeked the PCM to death so.....

ill stick with my gtp then

keep it hammered

I highly doubt you will ever see that.

i think your right BryantGTP, itwould be too expensive and i thought gm decide to kill the ponycars because of sales and insurance cost.

I don't think they're coming back either,

Bob Lutz has been quoted saying that. He said that the Firebird is gone for good.

ive said it once and i`ll say it again.
i not a fan of bob putz i mean lutz... id take him out behind the g.m. corp building and wup his dam ass.

then id jump in my gtp and put the hammer down now that its spring.

You're right. The F-Body was shut down because of economic factors. The V8 sports car segment is really slowing down with the economy. They just weren't selling enough of them. Why is the Mustang still around? They were able to sell enough of those damn V6 models. Marketing pulled them through and even though the majority of Mustangs sold are V6's, it allows the whole product line to live on.

In regards to the Northstar's horsepower. Keep in mind, if you've ever driven a Northstar, you'll know that they're all torque and response; which makes them a fun engine, even in the heavier Caddy's. I think it'll do great in the new Bonneville. Yeah, I agree, that Bonneville is one sharp looking machine; maybe GM's most attractive design in years. I think it's clear that GM is really becoming the dominant one out of the big three, and can and will be a major player in the "world market".

ive never driven a northstar equipped vehicle but about 2 yrs ago i wanted to buy the aurora v8.

i understand that had northstar technology. but even though its a gutsy engine my real concern is the ability to extract more power out of it.

280 hp just does not cut it for that type of motor but the reliabity factor should be second to none.

its also a pricey bonneville but these days what vehicle with a v8 isnt.

The GTP will definitly get more horse power in the next 2-3 years. The new G6 is going to put out 200hp, and has more room than the Grand Prix.I see the Grand Prix GTP as a 4dr.GTO.Think about it Pontiac will cover all the bases.THAT WOULD BE THE BEST MOVE!

pmd did make a 4-door gto, it was back in the sixties and it was called lemans.
you could order one with some gto options if you wanted too.
boy that brings back memories,does anyone remember the straight 6 ohc that pmd made back then...
forever hammered