No one is saying it's a bad looking car. I was just expecting something a little different than a virtual GTP clone. Why fall back on a look that has already been done? Should have enough imagination to come up with something stylish, tasteful, and different. Can't wait to see what the "2nd New Gen" GTO will look like!

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Mark

94 Z28, Red, A4, 3:23
Lone Mods--LPE CAI, !Lapeer Dragway.
(Hey, I'm a college boy I can't afford gobs of bolt-ons!)

Best time: 14.658 @ 95.1
with SES light on and Driver off! (First and only time at track)

The F-body will NEVER die.

 

I agree, that 2nd red GTO is something what it should look like. They can do better than that. Even if they do change it later, it should be alot better than that thing they wanna call GTO.

 

From looking at all the replies I think the general concensus is the picture lookes good but could use more.
The GTO gave Pontiac RAM AIR why they would abadon that is questionable to me. I know how GM designs and styles cars and I KNOW the people working on this were well aware of the 64-74 GTO's and all the special things that go along with it, Ram Air, Judge, the tiger theme. This nameplate has more musclecar history than many others combined. Hopefully SLP will step in with a RA hood and maybe some ground effects or something, for a Judge model.

 

What ever happened to Pontiac's GTO concept car from like 2 years ago. That car was bad ***, and it had alot of the original styling cues from the old GTO. The HSV GTO is exactly what we are getting here, except for the smoother Pontiac front end. I like it though this is going to be an incredible performance sedan. Just what I want for my second car, another year I will be ready to buy, as long as it isn't too much over 30k. Check out the link below, Holden actually compares the 255 GTO to the original Pontiac GTO right on their web site. This was such an easy move for Lutz to make, all they need to do is fab a new front fender and a few Pontiac badges, Since the GTO is already a production vehicle, they should be able to competitively price this car.......there are virtually no start up costs for GM on this one.

http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vx2/coupe/gto/gto1024.html

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-Jeff
'96 Black WS6 TA
99% stock, Accel ign wires, K&N & BMR Strut Bar
http://homepage.mac.com/bond2

WS6 Ram Air Background Pics

[This message has been edited by bond2 (edited June 21, 2002).]

 

I'm sure fans of Ted's work will like the new Alfa Romeo Brera.

 

Here are some links about the 1999 Concept GTO:

http://www.autoworld.com/news/Pontiac/PontiacGTO.htm

http://www.pontiacpower.net/spot2kgto.html

I think this should be the new GTO, and the Holden vehicle were getting should be introduced as a new vehicle in the Pontiac lineup. Because even though it doesn't look like a GTO, it is still a sweet car.

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-Jeff
'96 Black WS6 TA
99% stock, Accel ign wires, K&N & BMR Strut Bar
http://homepage.mac.com/bond2

WS6 Ram Air Background Pics

 

The '99 NAIAS GTO Concept

 

From what I remember it didn't go over well at all. I think gaudy and garish were a couple of the many terms used.

 

Jeff just beat me to it, but my pics are bigger

 

No that car bombed...

 

Hell it says GTO to me. Looks to me like a 2 door Coupe that they just decided to throw some massive power underneath. That's all the GTO, Nova, Chevelle, etc etc were back i nthe day.

Nice and simple design that has a ton of power in it. That IS a muscle car. If I wanted some fancy thing with hood scoops and vents on the side and blah blah blah I'd be looking at sports cars.

Extravagant styling is fitting to the pony cars like the Camaro and Firebird/Trans-Am. It's always been a part of their game. The GTO though is supposed to be simple. You're supposed to hear and feel its power more than see it.

That's my opinion on it. And mine isn't a very weighty one as I doubt I'll be able to afford a 30k+ car in 2004.

 

I am not too crazy about this 2004 GTO...
It is a nice looking car but it is not a "HOLY ****, DID YOU SEE THAT CAR?" kind of car.

It looks like a cross between a Grand Prix and a Prelude with Avenger headlights!

If they ever go into production and run low-mid 13's in the quarter THEN they will sell. We'll see...

Later...Heavy

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1972 Chevelle SS
Forged 383, Dart Pro1 heads, TCI stall.
Should be DEEP 12's /maybe 11's.

 

I like it. It has a nice clean look to it. Retro styling is getting old fast, its nice to see something fresh. Keep in mind the actual car will look better in person.

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-Joshua
1997 Bright Red T/A WS6 M6
I was thinking dagger. -Steve Nash

 

have you seen the interior????
interior

 

Its ok, looks like the gtp to me