I forgot about the charger....
Anyway, time restrictions kept me from driving anything other than the '05 GTO.
And I must say, GODDAMN! this is one hell of a car! my test car was a black-on-black '05 6-spd. Beautiful car. the seats are outstanding, some of the best i've ever sat in. The interior is laid out nicely, everything is within easy reach for the driver. The steering wheel is nice, very high-tech looking and fits in with the rest of the interior. The shifter is amazing....very natural feel to it, very easy to change gears.
now the part that everyone was waiting for....the POWER! 400 horses of it. The LS2 is a beast. I didn't want to beat the piss out of the car, with the salesman riding along and all, but I did have the chance to wind up through the gears a few times. Maybe 3/4 throttle, and the thing takes off. I can't imagine what WOT is like. I was rocked back in the seat every time I touched the gas. The engine roars, music to my ears.
One thing I noticed about the car....the ride. it's very smooth, unlike driving an F-body. There's little to no harshness going over bumps. My teeth actually stayed in my skull. I didn't have a chance to test the car's handling, but the suspension feels tight enough that the car would eat up the twisties.
Bottom line: The GTO is amazing. easily one of GM's best cars. the only downside is the 4 month waiting period to have one delivered
