New GTO Fascia
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I'll probably add some rims later, but I photo-choped a new front Fascia on the car to try and make it look a little more sophisticated and aggressive. Comments?
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I think GM will do something to it to make it look more aggressive, it needs it.....
The CTS-V looks so much better than the regular CTS.......just looking at it from the front, changing the front clip can make all the difference......
The CTS-V looks so much better than the regular CTS.......just looking at it from the front, changing the front clip can make all the difference......
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Originally Posted by TriShield
Looks terrible.
The Autocross front clip looks much better, and actually melds with the rest of the car.
The Autocross front clip looks much better, and actually melds with the rest of the car.
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Originally Posted by ChiefBrody
Adam Bruce,I think the setback grills from the autocross car would look good on your version.
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I like Adam's photoshop - nothing like a little Mercedes-Benz to class it up.
But where the car needs work is on the back. The front looks ok to me in stock form, it's the rear and rear 3/4 that is uninspired.
But where the car needs work is on the back. The front looks ok to me in stock form, it's the rear and rear 3/4 that is uninspired.
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Originally Posted by TTopJohn
I like Adam's photoshop - nothing like a little Mercedes-Benz to class it up.
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But where the car needs work is on the back. The front looks ok to me in stock form, it's the rear and rear 3/4 that is uninspired.
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Well maybe if you squint really hard......
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I like the direction you took it, but I think it would look better if the fascia didn't have that dip on the lower edge. It looks good on the mercedes, because it is basically the inverted shape of the drill, but I think it would look better straight accross on the GTO.
Also, there is something about the grill design that just bugs me. It seems like an afterthought with regards to the rest of the lines on the car.(probably because it WAS... trying to infuse some pontiac into the Holden
) I don't know if it seems too LOW... or if its too big in relation to the headlights.... perhaps both.
Also, there is something about the grill design that just bugs me. It seems like an afterthought with regards to the rest of the lines on the car.(probably because it WAS... trying to infuse some pontiac into the Holden
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Originally Posted by grooves12
probably because it WAS... trying to infuse some pontiac into the Holden ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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Perhaps it will be in 2005, or 2006.
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I'd be worried about parking spot curbs with the dipped nose.
I couldn't agree more......I like the plain sleeper look if that's what you want to call it.
If you want scoops and flarings all over the car move into a trailer and get a 78 ta or something, nobody appreciates how slick this car really is, look at the newer BMW's.
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I like it, but I really like the fog lamps the way they are... the way you have them makes them sort of look like a mustangs... or a cheap autozone conversion. The round ones are classic for pontiacs, could you make up one with the stock fog lamp look?? I do like it though!
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Check out this 2005 GTO spy rendering, middle page
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...it_spy_report/
I think it's an improvement.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...it_spy_report/
I think it's an improvement.
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I would be surprised if that made production, it would be far cheaper for GM to just put a LS6/LS7 under the hood than to architect a new blown LS-series motor. Keep in mind that the Mustang simply did not have a more powerful alternative like the GTO does, so they Had To do something major like put a supercharger on the 4.6. Additionally they were able to leverage that expertise onto the Ford GT and Lightening to save costs.