Pontiac cuts output for limping GTO, looks to future

Tom

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As it turned out, the 2004 GTO is quite a performance bargain.

Besides the bland styling, I think the fact that the 2005 version is going to have significantly more performance is a factor in poor sales of the 2004 model.

If the 2005 sells for close to what the 2004s actually sold for, $26-27k I think, I think there will be plenty of demand, even with the styling. The styling isn't any worse than other companies' 4 door performance cars, it just doesn't have any of the classic lines of the old Goats.

 

FreshFish

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They should have atleast tried to make it look cool. That thing looks any family sedan. Boooring
 

BadNewsBears

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Originally posted by: FreshFish
They should have atleast tried to make it look cool. That thing looks any family sedan. Boooring


Its what the original GTO was.

(vintage)Lemans +badges+ 389 =gto=family sedan

Lemans= family sedan
 
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Originally posted by: Munchies
Originally posted by: FreshFish
They should have atleast tried to make it look cool. That thing looks any family sedan. Boooring


Its what the original GTO was.

(vintage)Lemans +badges+ 389 =gto=family sedan

Lemans= family sedan

Duh, they need a Custom Hopped 392 if they want to stay afloat y0!

- M4H
 

BadNewsBears

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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Munchies
Originally posted by: FreshFish
They should have atleast tried to make it look cool. That thing looks any family sedan. Boooring


Its what the original GTO was.

(vintage)Lemans +badges+ 389 =gto=family sedan

Lemans= family sedan

Duh, they need a Custom Hopped 392 if they want to stay afloat y0!

- M4H


You know it.
 

Actaeon

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Dec 28, 2000
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I would hit one up... 2004 or 2005.

The thing about these sales is that GM said the 2005 would be a better car than the 2004. Knowing that, would you still purchase the car or wait a year for the better one? I have a feeling alot of those people passed on the 2004 waiting for the 2005.
 

MikeMike

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so right now you are just getting a hold over model until 07 or 08.

i just want a damn solstice.

MIKE
 

NutBucket

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Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.
 

RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p
 

NutBucket

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!
 

RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I wouldn't want a V6 Mustang anything :p The only Mustang I'll ever own will have a V8 :p
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.
 

RagingBITCH

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Sep 27, 2003
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

I'm a Honda fanboi and I agree with that statement. :p The Civic SI is a joke as is the Type-S. Even if Honda brought it over as the Si or the Type-R, I'd still take the tC or the 3.
 

NutBucket

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

Civic Type-R = 200 hp
Integra Type-R = 220+ hp

Either will smoke a 3 or a tC handily.
 

NFS4

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

Civic Type-R = 200 hp
Integra Type-R = 220+ hp

Either will smoke a 3 or a tC handily.

I didn't bother to click on the links. I just read the names. Regardless, we don't get those cars here so no need to whack to them b/c you'll never see it here.
 

NutBucket

Lifer
Aug 30, 2000
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

Civic Type-R = 200 hp
Integra Type-R = 220+ hp

Either will smoke a 3 or a tC handily.

I didn't bother to click on the links. I just read the names. Regardless, we don't get those cars here so no need to whack to them b/c you'll never see it here.

Eh, true as that is....engine swaps are only a bit of work;)
 

BatmanNate

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

Civic Type-R = 200 hp
Integra Type-R = 220+ hp

Either will smoke a 3 or a tC handily.

I'd take the Mustang, V6 even, over those POS's. They're FWD theft magnets with no torque and ugly curves that only appeal to hairy palmed taco bell slaving rice mongrels. And I drive a Japanese car. :D
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Quixfire
2005 Mustang GT, 300hp for under 26K baby. :D

Ford just ran out of ideas. I saw an '05 V6 the other day. Some blonde driving it thinking she was hot sh!t with a V6 and an auto. Anyway, the fuggin' wheels are the same as they were in the 60's. Sheesh. This retro thing has gone way too far.

On a related note, I've been really bothered that the roofs on late model mustangs looks like afterthoughts (hardtop). There's a huge gap where the c-pillar meets the quarter panel that makes it look like a hardtop on a convertible.

This coming from a guy with two factory ricemobiles in his signature :p

You're lucky my sarcasm meter is working;):p Now if you tell me you'd rather have a V6 '05 Mustang rather then either of the two cars in my sig you're nuts and you of all ppl know that!

I'd rather have a Scion tC or Mazda 3s than any one of those buggers.

Civic Type-R = 200 hp
Integra Type-R = 220+ hp

Either will smoke a 3 or a tC handily.

I'd take the Mustang, V6 even, over those POS's. They're FWD theft magnets with no torque and ugly curves that only appeal to hairy palmed taco bell slaving rice mongrels. And I drive a Japanese car. :D

Dats wun uglee sum'beech