Spied Down Under - 2005 Pontiac GTO hood scoops, dual exhaust rear bumper
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GM also gave the 2005 Holden Monaro a restyled front clip (similar to a Holden show car), the GTO's relocated fuel tank, the GTO's HP output, and GTO's dual exhaust exiting from both sides of the car.
Director Rob Cohen also to make a new film starring Dennis Hopper and the new and old Pontiac GTOs for USA Network.
GM also gave the 2005 Holden Monaro a restyled front clip (similar to a Holden show car), the GTO's relocated fuel tank, the GTO's HP output, and GTO's dual exhaust exiting from both sides of the car.
Director Rob Cohen also to make a new film starring Dennis Hopper and the new and old Pontiac GTOs for USA Network.
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Hmm I wonder how much it would cost to have that Monaro bumper installed?
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That Monaro front Clip and a restyled rear end (no spoiler) with the dual quad exhaust would be enough for me (styling wise). If they give the 2005 GTO more power and better handling then I might have to bump it up to the top of the list for Fall
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That Monaro front Clip and a restyled rear end (no spoiler) with the dual quad exhaust would be enough for me (styling wise). If they give the 2005 GTO more power and better handling then I might have to bump it up to the top of the list for Fall
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Originally Posted by rschumacherfan1
Glad I got my car before they make that scoop standard. Not classy at all, IMHO.
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The funny part is this is coming froma guy with a Trans Am... talk about an adolescent looking design!
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Originally Posted by Adam Bruce
If they want to attract more afluent buyers they should focus on trying to offer Infiniti and BMW shoppers a bargin rather than upselling Ford customers.
I personally was looking at G35 coupes and BMW 330Cis, but found the GTO to be just as stylish and a better overall value. The car is priced well above the Mustang GT in the lower thirty thousand dollar bracket, where people are looking for a bit of chassis and interior sophistication to go along with their coupe handling and performance.
As for the new hood, I really don't have an opinion on it either way, that alone won't sway me to wait for a 2005 model, but other changes as they're announced might.
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Those scoops look like garbage IMO. However, it does need this recessed grill:
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I think they are going to shoot themselves in the foot with the hood scoops. Are they going after the young professional who is shopping 330ci and G35 coupe but wants more power? Or are they going back to the traditional "I like strakes, scoops and body cladding" Pontiac buyer?
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Originally Posted by TTopJohn
Or are they going back to the traditional "I like strakes, scoops and body cladding" Pontiac buyer?
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Originally Posted by rschumacherfan1
Glad I got my car before they make that scoop standard. Not classy at all, IMHO.
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Also, what kind of rear axle is that!?