Would you give up the GTO to get Firebird back?

 

I voted for GTO, since the Firebird didn't really have it's own distinctive traits, other than a better body and interior . I like the Camaro and GTO lineup because it hits on 2 demographics, not 2 cars aiming for the same type of buyer, and ignoring the buyer who wants a bigger yet rugged and muscular coupe. The GTO is the more mature, perhaps more family friendly of the 2. But with that size and weight, it loses nimbleness and precision to the smaller, lighter weight Camaro.

This is assuming that we're talking the next gen GTO and F5, both benefiting from modern chassis and hardware, not comparing apples to oranges w/ the 4th gen and current GTO.

 

As much as I like the new GTO, if the Firebird could comeback with the GTO's death, then death to the GTO.

 

Ever since I saw Smokey and the Bandit when I was around 5, my biggest dream was to roll a brand new black Trans Am off the lot. All mine nobody else ever owned it. I alwasy felt this was a fair dram, not like wanting to be a millionare with a Ferrari or something. When I found out, that this dream had been stripped from me I was almost in tears.


And while I like teh GTO, I would give it up in a heartbeat to have the T/A dream back

 

I know the feeling. I was a little dissapointed with my Firebird. Not what I was expecting. Excellent car, though. Not much else. While I could get a 2002 TA someday, it would still be an older car, and by then, the GTO would smush it in terms of... everything really, except styling. The 4th gen Firebird is hands down (imo) the best looking car ever.

 

Dump the GTO, it's too heavy. It should have been built on it's own platform.

 

Ditto.

 

I have always liked the firebird more even thought the GTO is cool and I would like to see it stay in the lineup if it was either Firebird or GTO I would pick Firebird.

 

firebird all the way

 

I like the idea of a GTO, but I would rather have a Firebird.

 

Isn't the GTO pretty much on it's own platform, since no other V-cars are currently sold here?

At any rate, like others have posted, I too, had that dream as a youth of rolling off the lot with a brand new TA replete with screaming chicken of course. I was like, ten when Smokey and the Bandit hit the screen and that black and gold car made quite a lasting impression. Those late second gens were awesome and are still quite fetching as far as I am concerned.

Here's my dilema with this poll. I also have been and still am a fan of the old A-body GTOs - especially 69-70 Judges, not to mention the new car. I have a very hard time picking one over the other (GTO or TA), so I'd really like to have a choice of both - as opposed to one or the other.

The point of course is moot since one is no longer in production and the other is not available north of the 49th anyway. At some point it may be classic GM for me at least when it comes time for a "toy".

 

#1- it is. Its the only Coupe on the VX platform not to mention the only VX car in the states.
#2- Just like it was back in the 60's and 70's right?

I vote GTO. Why spend a bit more money for basicly the same car? Because of the scoops and wing? Have the GTO something that people who drive Camaro's can move up into.

 

Firebird driver. Guess which way I voted? I would have even voted to drop the Camaro for the Firebird

This is the only good argument for not bringing it back

 

I'd rather they keep the GTO so my car keeps getting rarer.

 

Like the new GTO has its' own distinctive traits,right?