Does a 350 hp, 5.3L, V8, FWD W-body have any significance? Because that's what this is.


http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_059758

http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_059759

 

That looks pretty cool.

 

More details.

PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AUTOCROSS FEATURES V-8 ENGINE, PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES

For 2004, the new Grand Prix production car elevated the concept of style, performance and excitement to create a segment-leading midsize sedan. At the 2003 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Pontiac kicks the Grand Prix’s performance capabilities up a notch with a 350-horsepower V-8 engine. The Grand Prix is one of a number of performance-tuned, specially equipped show vehicles suitable for Autocross racing applications.

The Grand Prix Autocross show car features GM’s 5.3-liter V-8 engine with cat-back exhaust, bigger stabilizer bars, performance-tuned shocks and springs and lowered wheel-to-body ride height.

A number of enhancements give the Grand Prix Autocross a more performance-oriented, substantial appearance, including a custom-made carbon fiber hood with air inlets, front fascia with carbon fiber inset and rear fascia carbon fiber extensions and rocker panel, new grille, projector beam headlamps with carbon fiber housing, a GM Performance Parts-modified spoiler with carbon fiber extension and dual aluminum exhaust outlets.

Stainless Steel Brake Corp. custom rotors and calipers, custom 18-inch wheels and BF Goodrich g-force T/A KD tires complete the performance package. Inside, performance touches include custom aluminum pedals, sporty, sleek seats trimmed with Naugahyde material and Delphi custom gauge cluster package with redesigned graphics.

The Grand Prix Autocross features a hydrographic trim kit in carbon fiber. This appearance kit, to be offered as a Pontiac accessory, enables owners to custom trim their vehicles in potentially hundreds of patterns or colors.

Optically enhanced exterior paint in Dark Cherry coats the Grand Prix Autocross. This paint is developed by Color Design Studio of America and produced by Sherwin Williams.



PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AUTOCROSS VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS:

350 horsepower 5.3L V-8 engine
Appearance package including custom-made carbon fiber hood with air inlets, front fascia with carbon fiber insert and rear fascia carbon fiber extensions and rocker panel, new grille, projector beam headlamps, a GM Performance Parts-modified spoiler with carbon fiber extension, dual aluminum exhaust outlets with carbon fiber housings
Performance tuned shocks and struts
Lowered wheel-to-body ride height
Stainless Steel Brake Corp. rotors and calipers
Custom 18-inch wheels
BF Goodrich g-force T/A KD performance tires
Custom Naugahyde-trimmed seats and door panels
Delphi custom cluster package with redesigned graphics
Pontiac Accessories hydrographic trim kit in carbon fiber
Dark Cherry optically enhanced exterior paint

 

I would definatly buy that. Alot more aggressive looking than the GTO.

 

I think it just shows where they eventually want to go with the Grand Prix. Eventually it will get a 5.3L genIV when it moves to RWD. As for now they can only show their intent with the current FWD car.

 

Make it RWD and you got a sale here.

 

That's true LOL. Just about everything is more aggressive looking than the GTO.

 

What tranny does it have?

I guess that engine is the LS4

 

Yeah, I didn't know they hada FWD transmission that could handle 350 HP. I'd sure like to get in the driver's seat to give it a spin around the block! How does FWD and 350HP handle/feel???

 

Interesting. It would be neat if they effectively execute a true autocross package on a production vehicle. I'd start with the Solstice.

Seeing some of the stuff that will be shown at SEMA I'd suggest Dave Hill and the Corvette team do a seminar titled "Weight is the Enemy". for everyone in GM that has any input in performance oriented vehicles

 

I don't believe is actually a future production Pontiac Grand Prix. But with the possible exception of the 350hp rating (and of course, the GP body & interior, this IS the 1st powertrain preview of the 2005 Impala SS!

(That's right, this means no RWD "Impala" for awhile. )

 

I'll 2nd that.

 

That's what I was thinking too!

 

I personally think that car lokks fantastic.
The ground effects are profound yet not gaudy, and the car definitely says to the viewer "I am not typical".
That car should come to the dealerships.

An interesting side note...
I find it curious why Pontiac, with all the recent hype about performance, new models with ***** and pizazz, the intro of the GTO, the "We build Excitement" slogan , and so on... why would they pull out of NASCAR? They won 2 of the last 3 championships for chrissake? Tony Stewart is the reigning champion and he is in a Pontiac right now. Why would GM pull Pontiac from one of the best advertising venues for performance vehicles?

I just don't understand some of the things that big business does these days...

 

That would make the 2004 S/C 3800 Impala SS a one-year wonder... sort of like the 1990 Turbo Grand Prix and a few other cars like that.... actually could end up being a collectable down the road.