Believe it or not, neither do I. RWD V8 is a good thing - even in a package that doesn't appeal to me personally.

 

I think the reason for the September sales spike is because it's the first time GM put a rebate on the 04 GTO... That's when I got mine, FWIW...

 

I've seen quite a few now on the roads down here in S. Florida. As we all know when the 04 GTO came out everyone turned thier noses, but for the most part everyone I've talked to seems to like the "newer": GTO with those "cool" scoops and 400 hp.

 

I now usually see at least 2 or 3 GTO's per day out here.

What's really remarkable is that almost all are 2005 Goats with scoops.

I guess I'm in the minority in prefering no hoodscoops.

 

I have still never seen one in person.

I guess it's because they don't make them for the great white north.

 

i'v seen one red one at mosport last year and a friend of mine seen a black one.they're nice.

 

I was at the E-town last night for the Snap-on Night of Thrills, and I saw about 6 GTO's total just walking from my truck. 3-05's , 3-04's, 1 of the 04's had the 05 hood and spoiler added to it. Half were black, half red, I actually like them with the new hood. I still wish they would do something with those sunflower wheels! Either chrome them or lose em', IMHO they do not do the car any justice. I see them here and there on the road.

 

I used to see 3 04 GTO's regularly in Lawrence, and I still see one black one around here. I have never seen an 05 on the streets around here or at a dealership or anything. I just want to see a freaking 05 so I can comment on how the thing looks in person.

 

As I was ridding past the local dealer (can't recall the day but within the last week or so), when I saw they got in 2 blue 05's and they happened to have a crowd checking it out at that time.The doors were open and they were all looking it over. I haven't seen them since! I guess they got sold already. I have seen quite a few move from the dealers, only because I've been watching. They'll get a grey 1 then its gone, a red gone yellow gone, etc. so it seems around here at least they are sellin' em'. Only recently have I started to see them out and about, even though I have seen a steady stream of them moving off the lot, 04's included. The 05's do seem like they are moving a little faster than the 04's were.

 

18K is the absolute max the plant can make. Came close last year at 15,7xx with all the problems getting started.

12K this year because of the short build year. They wanted the '06 cars here in the normal Fall new car timeframe instead of Jan has as been the last two years.

They are selling pretty good and seem like the '06's should sell as good or even better. A little more convience to the interior with faster moving seats, door lock button, lit steering wheel controls, and another power out let. At least IMHO