My friend wants to buy a new GP this fall. He personally loves the GXP but since he just got married and is starting a new job, it may stretch his budget more then he'd like. Since the 3800 Supercharged V6 will be moving to the GT line for '06 he's considering that instead but he wanted to know what the changes were.

Does anyone have any more information about the 2006 GT? With the addition of the GXP as the top of the line model, would he still be able to get "GTP-esque" performance options in the 2006 GT? For example, any idea if he can get the tapshift, heads-up display, performance suspension without having to buy the GXP?

Any info is appreciated.

Chris

 

I am pretty sure the wheels and suspension are exclusive to the GXP. TAP shift and HUD might be available now that the GT gets the blown 3800, but personally having driven with the TAP shift, it's a pretty useless feature. The shifts are delayed noticeably, and you only have 4 gears to go through. The HUD on the other hand is very cool. I think there are 1 or 2 Pontiac salesmen on this board, they should know the detailed model info.

 

Well , head up is available on the 2005 Gt , so for 06 its a given . The only other thing I know as fact is the GT will have 17" rims standard .

 

Well, coming from one of the aforementioned Pontiac salespeople...

Changes include:
-260hp s/c 3800
-17" wheels standard
-Optional interior trim group that should liven it up inside (available on all models)
-New nose, as seen on GXP

Pricing wasn't out as of last weekend, but I will say this. The '05 GXP impresses me so much that I had one on hold for a week while I tried to straighten out my finances and sell my current GP. Clearer heads prevailed, and I held onto my car. However, if the '06 GT can hold the same price as the '05 ($25,700) with the new equipment, I may have to grab one of those instead! With GM lowering prices across the board, if they did nothing more than kept the MSRP of a GT the same, it'd be a steal.

BTW, not sure about Tap Shift, but HUD was always available on a GT as part of the "Info Tech" package. Not sure if Tap Shift remains optional with the s/c 3800 or not...I can look into it tomorrow when I head to the dealership, or maybe Lew has the answer...

Tell your friend good luck! GP GTs are about to be a new performance bargain if GM keeps the price right!

 

Here's a link from a discussion over at www.clubgp.com...


http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1

The deals on the 05's are likely better...

 

I applaud Pontiac for offering both the LS4 and the SC 3800 in the line up.

 

Me too. I'm glad they kept the two 3800's instead of going with the Impala engine line up. It give them something different so they are not just Chevy clones.

 

Two words:

Buy Used!

My best guess is that you can land a low miles year old Grand Prix GTP for $11-12K wholesale. Any idiot can buy the nearly new Grand Prix GTP Comp G of his dreams for "$14,995?"

 

Show me where...I'll buy it. Comp Gs are pulling $18-21k depending on their mileage. Go ahead red, show me. And don't show me an ad that includes a "super sale price" with a "$3,000 minimum trade allowance included in sale price" tagline at the bottom.

Come on, show me. These cars go for over $15k at the auctions. '04 GP GTs are retailing around $15k as former daily rentals...Comp Gs are nowhere near that.

Come on red, you're so smart...show me. Just like you showed me up in that Infiniti thread. Oh wait, you never responded there either

 

Your best guess? Is that all you got? A best guess? Let me guess...in your esteemed imagination, an '04 Maxima SE sells for $28,900, but the comparable Comp G is $14,995, right?



You make it so, so easy for me...

 

I applaud it too. Having both engines together just injected a lot of appeal in the GP lineup, IMO. Before I drove a GXP, I drove a Comp G because I figured it was more in line with what I could afford. I dare say that sweet torque curve of the s/c 3.8 is extremely appealing, and has tons of modification potential.

What is sweet about the '06 GT is that with a pulley, an intake and a programmer I could be right on top of a GXP, at least in a straight line. My chrome wheels from my '01 will still fit (unlike a GXP ), my snow tires would fit 16" steel wheels I could buy for it, and I can use regular gas (GXP recommends premium).

All of a sudden, at least one GM car line gives two VERY nice engine options

 

Now coming from the other...

Upon searching on GM Autobook for our answers, I found no indication that TapShift will be an option or standard on the 2006 GP GT. As it goes for HUD, I was shocked to find the same scenario. I'm guessing they want to separate the GXP and GT even more for 2006.

Where did you find that the GT was getting the GXP front, Jason?

 

Yes I would also really like to know where these magical Grand Prixs are. When I checked my five year old GTP's Blue Book value a couple of months ago, it was worth around $8,000, so I highly doubt a year old one with the new body style is sitting around somewhere for only $11,000.

 

Damn Lew...I THOUGHT I heard somewhere the GXP front end was for all '06 GPs...I thought the '05 GXP was a way of early-releasing the new look. I guess maybe I'm wrong???

My sales manager just handed me the '06 Advance Product Info '06 CD ROM...I look into it and get back to you guys. And you are right about the HUD...I didn't notice the lack of that option when I ordered a couple '06 GTs

If I bought one, that was one feature I was willing to pay the $$ for

 

I think your car is worth significantly more than even that. Go to www.nadaguides.com and price it out. My 55k mile '01 GT with a moonroof and leather still has an average retail of $11,700. I know I could sell it for $10,995 out on the lot...GP GTs and GTPs sell very quickly around here. Not bad for a car that I bought at an average retail of $13,500 almost 2 years ago!