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Originally Posted by SmokingSS
I dont think the GTO was horrible, but it was definately lacking. I have mixed feelings about bringing back a former name of a car on a new design. It only works if there are obvious similarities or styling cues. The GTO didn't do it. Im in no way saying the GTO was bad or should not have been made. Im saying GM could have saved tons of money IF they just could have managed to keep the Monaro nameplate and only made a LHD version that met US regulations. Personally I would have considered buying Pontiac Monaro way before a "GTO", but thats just me. With the camaro concept, challenger concept, and the '05 mustang, i think they got all 3 right in the aspect of keeping the style fitting the name.
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think about what the GTO started out as...a full sized car with a big motor and a few other performance options. They made the modern day GTO perfectly in keeping with what the GTO stood for in the first place. Take a plain looking full sized two door car and jam a big, powerful motor into it. Maybe its just me but I thought they hit the nail on the head with the GTO.
