Well the argument about the looks of the trans am/formula is rediculous because those were being outsold by Corvettes. So what it comes down to is if its in your face it won't sell and if its plain it won't sell. So nobody is right.

 

Actually, I'll go out on a limb and say that the GTO has not been unsuccessful. If we consider the price it was selling for until mid to late summer, at which point it became known that the '05 GTO would have 400hp, I'd say it's selling pretty well. When I first looked at a GTO late last December, it was at a dealer that had a huge markup. Even in the spring, I think they were still trying to get list price, as opposed to the rest of GM's vehicles which had big discounts on top of huge rebates.

How many CLKs and 3/6 series coupes do Mercedes and BMW sell? I believe it's far fewer than the number of sedans they sell.

Granted, it has not been a roaring success. And if GM had an extra $billion + a couple of years, they could have come up with something more exciting. But I still think it's great to have the GTO, and if I didn't already have an '02 and a '98 Camaro, I'd be strongly considering buying one.

 

Exactly and for the record how many $30K+ Camaro SS's did they sell in 02? About 11K right? Your not going to sell an assload of cars in that market at that price range. The GTO is doing just fine. Its not getting the plug pulled and all you have to do is not buy one if you don't like it. Its only getting better from here.

 

...as it was dying.

 

I don't know if u were agreeing or disagreeing but that was the most Camaro SS's sold in the run from 96-02.

 

It was dying 'cause it was being built in a plant that had a capacity for 100000+. The GTO is being built in a plant with a much smaller capacity, for which the low volumes are not a problem.