Newish GTO vs. last gen Mustang

[lenny]

I am looking at a muscle car to replace my Discovery soon and I am wondering if anyone has any impressions of the 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO? I am trying to compare these to a 2001-2004 Mustang GT or Mach 1.

 

[wally]

I do not have any experince with them but I have heard the GTO is the way to go. Plus you see the mustang and I have not really seen any GTO's. I guess that could be good or bad.

 

[Tacoma]

GTO's are bland looking but 400hp is fer real, dawg.

Plus I hate Fords.

 

[Meat_]

If it wasn't built in the 60's or 70's it's not a muscle car. I don't care if it can do 0 to 800mph in 3 seconds, it's still not a muscle car.

 

[shrubeck]

If it wasn't built in the 60's or 70's it's not a muscle car. I don't care if it can do 0 to 800mph in 3 seconds, it's still not a muscle car.

................wow

 

[Meat_]

................wow

What?

 

[mbryson]

If it wasn't built in the 60's or 70's it's not a muscle car. I don't care if it can do 0 to 800mph in 3 seconds, it's still not a muscle car.

It runs at LEAST as good as a healthy small block Nova or Camaro, and I bet it could out handle a Gen IV Vette or anything older than that. I'm impressed. I'd own a GTO if the back seat was a little more accomodating for the chillin'. It's kinda 1st gen Firebird sized and similarly accessible.



Looks....I dunno. Not my favorite car out of Detroit (it's really a Holden out of Australia, mate), but not bad for the past few decades. Real simple and bland. Kinda like the original.

 

[BioNuke1]

GTO all the way. I Realllllly like how they look. If you look close you can tell it means business, It doesn't scream 'look at me', you say Bland, I say Sleeper. Theres a reason you don't see them... (same goes for da popo for those of us who like to hit the gofast pedal )

 

[lenny]

Well, my grandpa has a red GTO that he really likes, even better than his last Z28 but I have not driven the GTO.

I do like the sleeper style about them, and the styling of the body really does appeal to me. I just can't call it a Goat,, cause it has absolutely no styling cues from the original but oh well.

And I don't care if it was made in 1969 or 1999 or 2007, if its got an American label and it has a big V-8 and rear wheel drive I am calling it a muscle car. (Mustang, new Camaro, new Challanger, GTO, )

 

[wally]

Is there a reason why you would not consider the new charger?

 

[Meat_]

...as a healthy small block Nova or Camaro...

Again, not a muscle car.

 

[shrubeck]

Again, not a muscle car.

................wooooooooow

 

[Meat_]

................wooooooooow

There are at least 99 other keys on your keyboard.

 

[BioNuke1]

Again, not a muscle car.

I think he wants transportation, not a project

I wouldn't even waste my time test driving a 2001-2004 Mustang GT... I would look at an SVT cobra, but would Much rather have a new GTO.

 

[Tacoma]

Again, not a muscle car.

I have to disagree. Esp. on the Camaro tip, G. They were one of the original muscle cars, as was the Nova.

Lay off the pipe!

 

[WayneXJ]

I think you should go with a pokeyYJ.

 

[Meat_]

I have to disagree. Esp. on the Camaro tip, G. They were one of the original muscle cars, as was the Nova.

Lay off the pipe!

Muscle cars have big blocks m'kay?

 

[Meat_]

I think he wants transportation, not a project

I wouldn't even waste my time test driving a 2001-2004 Mustang GT... I would look at an SVT cobra, but would Much rather have a new GTO.

I didn't say they were crap or that he shouldn't buy one, I said they weren't muscle cars.

 

[BioNuke1]

Wow you guys are really helping Lenny out with his question by arguing over the 'true' meaning of the term muscle car.... lol

 

[Tacoma]

Muscle cars have big blocks m'kay?

negative!


but I'll allow it. Kind of narrows the pool. Camaros came with big blocks. Rescind your condemnation sir!