GM makes it official: Holden will build the new 2004 Pontiac GTO (w/pic)

[NFS4]

Looks tastey!! 😀

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=&content_code=04422706

 

[LAUST]

Cool, can you get it with a tail as an option 🙂


Awesome we got some more RWD performance coming in with the Maro leavin for abit

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Isn't the Holden basically a Grand Prix + Firebird LS1 engine?

 

[alphatarget1]

SWEEEEEEEET!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Isn't the Holden basically a Grand Prix + Firebird LS1 engine?

This car is RWD, the Grand Prix is FWD...completely different platforms.

 

[StageLeft]

Looks interesting from the front - but what about ass shot and side profile shots?

 

[TuffGuy]

drool... something else to consider when i retire my eclipse...

 

[ElFenix]

wow! die f-body die!

 

[mpitts]

FWIW, My dad has a '65 hardtop GTO. 😀

 

[fr]

Damn that patent ad is annoying.

 

[Adul]

nice 🙂

 

[Electric Amish]

It doesn't look very impressive from that drawing.... 🙁

amish

 

[vash]

Wow, the 5.7Liter, V8, LS1? That's the vette engine alright, but I wonder how much that car will cost? It seems they are trying to make that car inbetween the performance of the Camaro/Firebird and the Vette.

We need some American muscle BACK!

vash

 

[TuffGuy]

Well, this is the last year for the Camaro. If/when they bring it back, it will be FWD.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Well, this is the last year for the Camaro. If/when they bring it back, it will be FWD.

Actually, no. It will use a cheaper variant of the Sigma RWD platform that is under the Cadillac CTS.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Well, this is the last year for the Camaro. If/when they bring it back, it will be FWD.

Actually, no. It will use a cheaper variant of the Sigma RWD platform that is under the Cadillac CTS.

When did this happen?

<-- Glad to be wrong. 🙂

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Well, this is the last year for the Camaro. If/when they bring it back, it will be FWD.

Actually, no. It will use a cheaper variant of the Sigma RWD platform that is under the Cadillac CTS.

When did this happen?

<-- Glad to be wrong. 🙂

You don't really think that GM would be dumb enough to bring the Camaro back FWD do you?? 😀

The plans to use the Sigma platform have been around for at least a year or so. The decision is either to use the Sigma and strap a live axle out back, or to use a less sophisticated rear suspension design/geometry to cut costs.

The Sigma platform is going to get A LOT of play in the next 2-3 years...

 

[SuperTool]

I like Pontiac's new style with soltice and GTO. I hope it's a permanent trend towards less plastic molding🙂
This car is supposedly an M5 killer 😀 We'll see.

 

[crYnOid]

here are some vids of the car that it is based off.

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🙂

 

[Cyberian]

Thank God they didn't bring back just the GTO name and stick it on some 4cyl. slushbox econocar.

 

[EvilYoda]

nice, but the truth will come with it's delivered and tested.........but so far, looks tasty. 🙂

 

[LAUST]

I'm not seeing a Tigers tail here 🙁

 

[NFS4]

Here's another story:

http://auto.com/industry/gto21_20020621.htm

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Not bad - it is slightly dull in its styling but at least it is not burdened with 100 square feet of cladding like most Pontiacs, or dreadfully overdone like the last-gen Firebird.

 

[dcdomain]

Dyam... impressive. I'm not a big fan of American muscle, but this is totally different from what I've seen in the past. Kind of sleek and smooth... hmmm. I guess the Mustang is the only one that still has the slightly boxy feel to it? I mean that last gen Camaro.. kind of ruined the whole thing... why do those headlights look so... German?