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Raven, thanks for posting them again. They look better than i remembered That thing just looks bad ***

Raven99

Thanks dude

stone4779

Chris that car kick major a$$!

I love the 1st gen idea better myself, but everybodys taste is different.

Why not a Trans Am concept too?
GM would have to have a Pontiac model too...

I dont see why your couldnt be applied to a more modern, conservative look. A smoother line here, taller here, more interior space there, BAM you got a 5th gen.

I mean com'on. My car has a big hump in the passenger floorboard

GM if your listening...I am fine with a 'proverbial hump' in my 'floorboard' just give me an agressive, semi-retro Camaro and you got my sale. I would put my car up for sale tomorrow if a retro Z28 hit the showroom.

I know with the GTO they went really conservative with it (blah)

Goes to show they are looking for a new-age look, with just a hint of retro.

To me the only thing "GTO" about the new GTO is the name and partly the front end. Other than that its just another grand am with a V8 to me.

When I think of GTO, I think "big block" and "heavy" and "massive".

When I see the new GTO NONE of these words cross my mind.

I wish they would have went with a wider looking stance, and closer to the old GTO (a retro '67 grill would kick butt), with a rear end closer to the old GTO too. (you know, wider and more muscular looking)
It needs a rear end that takes 18"x10" wheels to fill the rear wheelwell.

Although, I guess GM is just testing the waters with the GTO to see if there is any interest in the retro market and will hopefully take the retro look a step further, when a new generation is made.

Again, Chris, Nice job andkeep it up. You have contributed to the race for a new Z.

-Chris Stone

But they didnt go retro enough, just a tad more would have done it for me, but thats just me.

Dimoncutr

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...409phr_camaro/

Well It looks like it's happening.

350camaroz28

http://www.uberchad.net/albums/chad/...maro.sized.jpg

http://www.uberchad.net/albums/chad/comaroz28.sized.jpg

PlumCrazy

I'm new to the crowd but here's a little something I cooked up a while back.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/687350/NewCam.jpg

Meccadeth

Holy Chevy Continental batman!

I like it Great work.

JB'z 94

That is a good lookin' car. The front end is pretty cool, alot different from any other design thus far. I think the fog lights should be split out wider though. Also think there is too much of a roll off with the rear end of the car, but I guess there's really no way around this with the overall design of the car. Great Work

number77

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/07camaro2.jpg

number77

dude that is awesome, too bad chevy would never let us have a car that exotic.

number77

if chevy ever went retro with the Camaro, that one takes the cake, just look at the stance...

Eric77TA

There has never ben a GTO with a "big block" from the factory. The traditional Pontiac V8 (389, 400, and 455) used in the original GTO isn't a "big block."

The 2005 GTO weighs 3725 lbs. About 600 pounds more than a 1964 GTO

The 2005 GTO is 189.8 inches long and 72.5 inches wide. That's about a foot shorter, but only about an inch and a half narrower than a 1964 GTO.

Guess looks are deceiving

stone4779

I know, I owned a '79 T/A & researched a lot of old Pontiac/Olds info..

Just said thats what comes to mind

Most people think that too.

And what I meant by wider, I posted in my earlier post:

But that's just me. I have since changed my opinion on the new GTO..it's exactly what the original GTO was supposed to be...& you older guys know exactly what I'm talking about...

EDIT: to add something, I have since rode in one..a buddy of mine got a Torch(?) Red '04 and its awesome...perfect for a guy with a 4th Gen stripper who needs a daily driver with attitude....
But it still doesnt instill those words I mentioned..but that's because I know the old GTO from looking at it in retrospect.

It makes me think "Sleek", "Elegant", "Refined", "Secret", & "Surprise motha f*cka"

Damn sweet car.

Eric77TA

I wasn't trying to bust on ya really, Stone, I do think the eye can be deceiving. The new GTO looks smaller than it is, and with the 2005 is approaching the original on cubes and far exceeds it on power. I just wish it were a little cheaper so I could afford one!

stone4779

Well I know we're off-topic, but I think it's bad azz. Even if it were cheaper, I would still not buy it, but that's only because right now I'm leaning towards a 00-02 GM RC-SWB truck for some good daily driving, with the option to haul & tow once I get a good liner in it. Either that or an old beater, I dunno.

If I was in the market for luxery, I'd be leaning towards a GTO or some sort of V6 'Vert with some punch to it...dont know what that would be but my sis just got a 40th Anny Stang 'Vert & I've been driving it for the last couple days...me want one. Not a stang, but a Vert. Even a Stang would be cool if the price was cheaper than my other options, but it's not. Im deciding on either a GM truck, or a 2 door 'Vert sports car with a V6 or a good mpg V8. Still going back and forth because when I talk to my buddy with a 5.3 RCSWB, I get all giddy thinking of a cammed, stalled 5.3L, but on the other hand, I should be more practical & get a V6 Vert. ???Dunno, hard choice to make..