Originally posted by OKTurbo
Wow....this is a TOUGH crowd.
Personally, I think the GTO badge was over the top. Why not just call it a Monaro?!?!
How old are you guys. The original GTO was just a performance package on the Tempest when it first came out. It looked like all the other Pontiacs of the time....kinda like the new GTO huh? The original GTO was basically the engine....a wonderful 389 cu in, Tri-power beast.
BTW...this new GTO would smoke any of the old goats....quarter mile or in handling.
I've been a big fan of the Holdens for several years now. In Australia, you can buy rear wheel drive cars with gutsy V8's in them. Like the Monaro...or even a 4 door Commodore with a LS1 in it.
I'm glad GM is bringing us the Monaro/GTO. It's a step in the right direction, plus I don't think we've seen the last of it. HSV/Holden Special Vehicles has several "pumped up" versions of the Monaro/GTO.
I think the biggest problem with most people is that the called it a GTO, but GM has insulted many other "great names" in the past by reusing them on much weaker cars.
(these are just my opinions....)