Off thisforum I have heard that the 5.3L will come out this fall in the Impala and Grand Prix.

Now I also heard this about 2 years ago. Is this a 100% for sure thing? If so, what changed? Transmission ect?

 

I'm pretty sure the Bonneville is getting a V8 option also.

 

Doesn't the GXP Bonnie this year have a 260hp northstar V8?

 

It's a 275hp Northstar. Very nice machine.

 

I thought it was the Northstar V8, couldn't remember where they rated it.

It's a great looking car inside and out. Just needs a stick.

 

Bonneville GXP already comes with a 275HP Northstar 4.6L V8

Does anyone know if the mid-lux platform can support AWD? A 5.3L AWD Monte Carlo would be nice to have.

 

I think the 5.3 Impala has been confirmed for next year. Don't know about the Monte though.

 

heh, another example of how GM finally starts getting interations right, just before the run is over...

I also think the GXP Bonneville looks sharp, especially at the 3/4 front angle..

 

Now it just needs to be rwd...

 

The Chevy V8 W cars are purely a marketing move. Chevy needs some V8 cars...other than Corvette.

I'm not really sure if the 5.3 will actually outperform the SC 3800 though. The V8 will be heavily torque managed for transaxle durability reasons. Power production has never been an issue with the SC V6.....it's always been about transaxle life.

So it will be with the 5.3.....but "marketing" likes V8 better than V6 in this case.

 

theres alot of "stuff' on this dash

http://www.pontiac.com/bonneville/im...int_photo1.jpg

 

THat makes me wonder why they arn't using the 4.8L, That engine puts out 300tq. How much tq is the '05 tranny going to be able to take? I hope a tranny cooler is stock.