Thursday, August 17th 2006


GT No
posted @ 11:41 am in [ Cars ]

The new 2007 Pontiac GTO concept doesn’t even look like a GTO at all.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied_vehicles/112_0309_2007_pontiac_gto/

This car could have a Lexus badge on it and it wouldn’t make a difference.  Where are the muscular lines, the edge that should be visible with a modern incarnation of a classic muscle car?

You’d think Pontiac would look at the new Mustang and recently announced Camaro.  For some reason, they want the GTO to look just like their other boring cars.  It may have 400 hp, but what’s the point if it looks like all the other high end coupes.

Give me something with classic lines and raw power.  For me, the only choice is the Ford Mustang.  The greatest automobile ever made.


14 Responses to “GT No”

  1. beantown Says:

    Wow, that is the girliest muscle car ever, even i wouldn’t deive it. Its sooooo girly.

  2. beantown Says:

    drive it

  3. Smarty Says:

    Too girly for a girl eh? Must be the car made just for nemesis. lol.
    Why would Pontiac want to make a car that some girls think is too girls? Don’t they want to keep sales? A muscle car should actually look like a a muscle car instead of being so flat.

  4. Smarty Says:

    Sorry in my third sentence I meant to say that some girls think is too girly.

  5. nemesis Says:

    You sir, are a retail boi

  6. beantown Says:

    For goodness sake nemesis, shoveit or get off it. What do u do? Bag groceries?

  7. Greg Says:

    you want me to say it again? Because I will say it again.

  8. Angry Ken Says:

    Say it again.

  9. Greg Says:

    Nemesis,
    SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!!

  10. RandomReader Says:

    Can you really judge based on a Drawing? I mean - its not even a concept clay car. It’s a sketch.

    I personally am excited about the Dodge Challenger.
    http://www.dodge.com/en/challenger/

    the keep changing the rollout date. whats that all about? I wanna see it on the street - see if it still causes “ohs” and “ahs” from me there rather than at an auto show.

    Oh - and the Barracuda is the coolest muscle car

    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/html/member_rides.php

    you know it rocks when match box can nail the reproduction to a T!

  11. SCG Says:

    A friend has a Barracuda and that car kicks ass. I totally agree with you RR.

  12. zDom Says:

    OMG, Random, that Challenger looks AWESOME.

    Looks like they took a clue from the 06, 07 Mustangs: make something that looks like a classic body style, only shrink it some and sleek it up just a bit.

    Wish Pontiac would get themselves a clue rake.

  13. RandomReader Says:

    zDom - It looked pretty nice at the car shows too, but I still think seeing it on the road will be the true test of its drool factor :)

  14. barry Says:

    Don’t worry, I’m sure they’ll add a heap of chrome, spoilers, hood lumps, fake vents and an eight tailpipe exhaust system to satisfy the boy racers.

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