I was reading Car&Driver and saw that the GTO lacks moon roof, auto climate control, heated seats, and heads up display? And it's still 33k?

It also talks about a limited 3 year run? Do you think these things will be available?

If not then maybe a WS6 GTP or G35 coupe is in my future. I still much prefer the looks of the GTO over the GTP though...find the 04' GTP a little ugly...



Bryan

I believe it. It's trying to get the sports car feel. Although T-Tops would be nice.

Not sure about the limited 3 years though, I know next year they have a judge version going.

There is nothing that would make me buy a '04 GTP. I'm looking into a new car now, and those aren't anywhere on the list.

I have a friend that bought one. It wasn't a comp G. We ran at the track against each other. Even with my mods he thought he'd give me a run for my money. I wasted him. Ran a 9.0 at 78 compared to his 9.9 at 71! I felt bad for him. He said he should of kept his 2001 GTP. Then he went home to get his Dads 996 tiptronic porsche and we went again. I ran a 8.91 at 79 he ran a 9.18 at 80. LOL!

Reading that last post quickly, I spotted the capital "D" and 996 before I noticed tiptronic, Dads & porsche and thought of one of these, as I was also thinking, you're REALLY gonna get spanked...

Hmmm, I don't like the sound of that. We just bought our first GTP (Comp-G). What's wrong with the '04? My wife still misses her SSEi (totaled) but the GTP seems faster and tigher. Who knows, may wind up selling it and getting a GXP after they have been out a while (to get the bugs worked out).

As for the GTO, yeah, they don't have some of the ammenities (including XM). It was also mentioned that they do not have auto climate control. True, but not surprising since the GTP also does not have it.

A little dissappointed with the GTO, but was a good effort. Performance is perfectly good, of course. But I wish the styling were a little more bold; it doesn't look like the fast car that it is. And, what's with the wimpy exhaust? Did they steal that from a Honda?

to me,the front looks like a grand prix,but the sides and the back look blah!!!

I heard the Chevelle is coming back. It will use the same body as the Goat, but the front and rear will be different. That should be interesting to see.

There is a picture of that chevelle concept (based on the monaro) in the current issue of Hot Rod magazine on the shelves. I like the GTO better from the front but the rear of the chevelle is decent.

Jeff

Ok my .02 worth..... The GTO is an in-between for GM to revamp the Trans AM and Camero.... Notice the new Corvette does not sport the 350 anymore! why you ask... the 6.0L is a more efficient, more powerful and just plain better engine. GMs idea it to re-release the Trans AM and Camero with the new 6.0L in a AWD package to grab a larger audience.

How cool would it be to get excellent 60' times, 1/4 mile times and still be able to go out in the rain and mild snow!

no more firebird trans am for me...
too old
bad back
bad knees
but i can still put the hammer down ,im so glad its spring..

But really, is the 6.0L all really that new? I have read that it is a bored and stroked ls1/6 from the latter days? Justwondering other than displacement what is new about the motor? Cam, rockers? All input is needed so that one we can Put it where it belongs

Doesn't the new 6 litre also feature Displacement on Demand? (DoD)



bryan

I wonder how reliable the DoD will be. I know the knew hemi has it in the 300c, it would kinda be like having a hybrid corvette other than not so hybrid but great gas mileage, hmmmmmm anyone driven one of the DoD cars?

Keep it down

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