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Old 02-22-2013, 09:55 AM   #165
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Originally Posted by Slow-V6 View Post
Didnt the GTO when it came out in 04 look plain and bland? They waited a year to change it up to a more aggressive look and the car still tanked. Hope this isnt the case with this one. A could more aggressive looking changes and this thing would sell. The G8's sold very well as they had an aggressive look to them. I believe the GXP's were in both 08/09 as well for the G8's..
Yep.

'04 GTO came out and everybody bitched about the stying. They threw on the hood scoops and dual exhaust (and LS2) but it still did not do well.

In GM's defense thought (and Al will correct me I'm sure) I seem to remember them only having 9 mos - 1 year to convert the car over from Aussie to USA spec. That's not a lot of time to do everything right.
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