Weight of the new GTO

I was at the Detroit auto show today and was looking at the gto and was wondering what it weighted so i asked the guy there and he didnt know so i was wondering if anyone knew it. I thought it was heavier then the f-bodys.

Thats my guess because it seems to have more luxurious features.

Wild guess 3725 lbs.

1640 for the 6 speed - add 5 for the auto

I'm assuming you mean that to be kg, so that comes out to about 3615 lbs for the 6 speed, for us yanks :D

Originally posted by Decromin
1640 for the 6 speed - add 5 for the auto

Is that for the series 1 or series 2 monaro?? as the new VY has lost some weight and I would be interested in knowing if the monaro does too.

It's off the holden website ....

well the pics on the holden site are of the series 1 monaro and there doesn't appear to be any info in the series 2 up yet so i guess that weight figure is of the series 1. I guess we will find out around the end of jan or early feb.

I heard the GTO would be about 3600lbs.

for the record a LT1 Z28 is about 3425lbs.

what a fat A$$
they should put it on a weight loss program and see how much it can lose by 2005, hopefully a lot

Yeah, what a fat A$$ being around the weight of an F-body convertible and all :rolleyes: .

Sorry, I just find it funny when someone calls a nice sized 4 adult seater coupe "fat" when it weighs about the same as an F-body barely 4 seater sports convertible.

Chris

It's not fair to compare the GTO to a convertible, since convertibles are always heavier then their fixed-roof brethren.

3600 is heavy. Maybe it doesn't look so bad comparing it to f-bodies in general, but f-bodies are too heavy too. For reference, Mustangs are lighter and a tad roomier than f-bodies. Ideally a 2+2 coupe, even with aluminum V8 power, should come in at no more than 3400 lbs.

What everyone is forgeting is that Independent Rear Suspension is heavier than a rear solid axle.

2003 Cobra curb weight: 3665
2003 Monaro curb weight: 3574/3616 (SC V6/V8)

For comparison, the SMALLER BMW M3 (with a 6 cylinder engine) is 3415 in base form.

M5s weigh 2 tons!

So, I wouldn't exactly call it fat a$$ed, considering the company it's running with.

Originally posted by R377
It's not fair to compare the GTO to a convertible, since convertibles are always heavier then their fixed-roof brethren.

3600 is heavy. Maybe it doesn't look so bad comparing it to f-bodies in general, but f-bodies are too heavy too. For reference, Mustangs are lighter and a tad roomier than f-bodies. Ideally a 2+2 coupe, even with aluminum V8 power, should come in at no more than 3400 lbs.

While I understand a coupe is lighter then a convertible, I find it funny when someone calls a ROOMY coupe a fat a$$ when F-bodies in coupe are almost as heavy and heavier in convertible. Heck, the 03 Cobra is heavier then the GTO and the MACH 1 is just slightly behind (3400+). The GTO isn't a small car in which it should be really light. Heck, if GM can lighten it, that would be great, but a mid 3000 lb roomy coupe is pretty good. If you believe Mustangs are roomier, then check out a comparison between front and rear seat legroom of both. My friend has a Mustang and it is very cramped, even compared to my Trans Am.

Remember too, the GTO has a lot of standard equipment on it and like guionM said, IRS.

Chris