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#153259 - 05/01/02 03:36 PM From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Hey all,

What do you guys think GM will change on the show car to make the version that finally makes it to production?

Let's hear it smile
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#153260 - 05/01/02 03:42 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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It probably wont get the cool stuff like the wheels, tires, pedals, springs, paint color. Damn shame too since that is most of what I like about it.
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#153261 - 05/01/02 05:06 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Hi All,
I was talking with my Pontiac salesman yesterday and he said that the 2003 GP would be different. He had just gotten an update about all the changes to the 2003 models but could not remember the specifics about what the changes are for the GP.
Does anyone here know what he was talking about?
I thought there would not be any changes for 2003.
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#153262 - 05/01/02 05:07 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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We'll let you know after the PE400 when we get our special session with it then I will give you my judgement hammer
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#153263 - 05/01/02 05:57 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Like Chris mentioned above, Pontiac's gonna have the G-Force at the PE400 for us to look over. I'm sure many of us will be talking with the Brand Manager and other Market types. We'll see if we can get the skinny on what Pontiac's plans may be. Although, they tend to be a bit tight lipped.

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#153264 - 05/01/02 07:03 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Will they have the GForce there or a real 2004 production car?

I'm with Jeff on the No Rims and everything cool school of thought, but one can always wish!

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#153265 - 05/02/02 02:28 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Originally posted by Shag Finger:
It probably wont get the cool stuff like the wheels, tires, pedals, springs, paint color. Damn shame too since that is most of what I like about it.
I agree about the dress up stuff. I just hope they tone down the nose a little. The grill openings are way too big.
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#153266 - 05/02/02 10:53 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Some pics to refresh your memory.





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#153267 - 05/02/02 12:59 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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If they kept that car exactly how it is, I might mave to think about getting a four door....... laugh
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#153268 - 05/02/02 01:52 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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The car does look really cool the way it is now but GM has a very strong history of removing the cool from production vehicles. It is nice but looks too much like the Bonne. Not that that is a bad thing. I just dont think it will be anywhere near that cool looking when it hits the street.

I personally really want to get back to RWD and V8 so I might be passing up on the next GP.
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#153269 - 05/03/02 09:17 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Too true, ShagF., however, I'm hoping with Bob Lutz in charge, things will have changed for the better.

Anyway, thats my hope! [Yes!]
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#153270 - 05/03/02 10:42 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Too true, ShagF., however, I'm hoping with Bob Lutz in charge, things will have changed for the better.

Anyway, thats my hope! [Yes!]
Oh I am with you all the way. If the next GP were in fact the Holden then I would be all over it. IIRC back in the day the GP was really a rich mans GTO. Why cant we follow that same thinking and have the current SE be the LeMans, the GT would then be the GTO (cloth interior etc) and the GTP would then be the Grand Prix (fully loaded GTO etc.)
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#153271 - 05/03/02 10:56 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Hey Shag,

If you go to GPG, you may be able to make your suggestion in person!

I dunno who from Pontiac is going to show - but here's hoping! :p
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#153272 - 05/03/02 09:36 PM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Oh I definately am going this year...LOL I think BAM still owes me a slap or too that he is waiting to cash in on angel laugh
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#153273 - 05/05/02 11:58 AM Re: From showroom floor to street - what will be changed?!?!
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Well since seeing the G-Force seemed to be the most exciting part of the day (no parade lap :-( ) we got a lot of info.

1. The wheels, as many might have guessed, aren't going to make it. It looks like 17's are going to be on the higher models

2. The paint on the showcar is something like a $20,000!!! paint job. That definately isn't going to make it.

3. The headlight, albeit not HID, are supposed to be outstanding. A factor of 10+ on GM's scale, with a whooping 6 on our current headlights.

4. The seats are out of a Holden HSV... those particular seats aren't coming with it, but more supportive seats are coming (than our current)

5. Generation 5 supercharger from Eaton is said what gives it extra hp along with some computer tweaking. Still has a 3.8" pulley.

6. Still had the U-bend according to Ricky!!

7. Will come with a more detailed HUD, although not on the show car

8. Will come with the finger-touch paddle shifters. The computer apparently won't help you shift.. it'll even bounce the redline if you let it until you tell it to shift. Supposed to be the fastest shifting auto-stick type tranny.

9. Will come with a navigation system

10. Many years of improving the Grand Prix even after this car is released. GM's goal is to wipe the floor in the mid-size performance sedan market.

Everyone feel free to add to anything I missed --BD
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