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From: Houston
Originally posted by DamianLT1
I would pass on the GTO. Its has a blah style. Doesn't catch you eye at all. I don't think it retro at all. At least the Thunderbird has a retro/modern look to it. The point is you're trying to get sales and attract the consumer. GTO just doesn't look like muscle car.
I would pass on the GTO. Its has a blah style. Doesn't catch you eye at all. I don't think it retro at all. At least the Thunderbird has a retro/modern look to it. The point is you're trying to get sales and attract the consumer. GTO just doesn't look like muscle car.
Just curious have you seen it in person?
Its hard to get the true feeling of a car until you see it in person.
I know your entitled to your own opinion and I respect that you don’t like it. But I think the new GTO is true to its heritage but at the same time looking classy enough to take down BMWs. Furthermore its just about fact that we will be getting a "Judge" version and a restyle in just a few years. So dont get your panties all in a wad just yet.
And about the Mustang winning the war with the F-body. Well first I have to tell you they just won a battle. In my eyes the war is far from over. Around here its almost fact that a new Camaro is coming. You obviously don’t come in this part of the board much or you would know that. Furthermore Ford has built one Mustang (the 03 Cobra) in the past 20 year that I know of that has out performed the F-body. And in only beat it in a straight line. The cobra beat the SS on the motor cross track but such a small amount of time I think it just came down to the driver. Ford may have a pretty cool car coming next year, but I have faith the GM will have an ace up its sleeve for 2007.
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From: Oakland, California
Originally posted by DamianLT1
I would pass on the GTO. Its has a blah style. Doesn't catch you eye at all. .... GTO just doesn't look like muscle car.
I would pass on the GTO. Its has a blah style. Doesn't catch you eye at all. .... GTO just doesn't look like muscle car.
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From: Ontario
Originally posted by DamianLT1
But who's selling more in this class? Honestly I rather a Marauder. I've seen those and its a nice car.
But who's selling more in this class? Honestly I rather a Marauder. I've seen those and its a nice car.
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As to the looks of the GTO, I think it's a great looking car. Clean, classy, and athletic looking. I've seen the Monaro up close and sat in one (couldn't weasel a test drive
) and I can say that it has a great physical presence, similar to a BMW. Would you prefer Pontiac added 6 feet of ribbing to the sides to make it look "sporty" 
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From: Ohio
Originally posted by DamianLT1
The 65 GTO is a classic. Hey don't get me wrong I hope the car turns out to be a hit but I doubt it. We'll see if its still around in 3 yrs.
The 65 GTO is a classic. Hey don't get me wrong I hope the car turns out to be a hit but I doubt it. We'll see if its still around in 3 yrs.
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From: Sterling Heights, MI
Originally posted by Darth Xed
Well, being that the next generation GTO is already under development... I'd say that it is a pretty safe bet that it will be.
Well, being that the next generation GTO is already under development... I'd say that it is a pretty safe bet that it will be.
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From: Ohio
Originally posted by Z28Wilson
I would also say the car has a better chance to be around for a long time to come without the cliche Retro styling than if it were a late 60's carbon.
I would also say the car has a better chance to be around for a long time to come without the cliche Retro styling than if it were a late 60's carbon.
They didn't "paint themselves into a corner" so to speak with retro styling.
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