Pontiac GTO#2004

Pontiac GTO (2003-2006)

When Pontiac GTO is a four-seater and in Australia for the U.S. market from autumn 2003 to summer 2006 produced coupe that builds on the platform of the Holden Monaro.

For the 2004 model year Pontiac revived the tradition designation GTO new and began importing the modified Holden Monaro in the United States. After only three years of the GTO, which sold poorly, was withdrawn from the market in the summer of 2006.

History

The end of 2003, the new Pontiac GTO, the first released in the U.S. for almost 30 years. The fact that the coupe came from Australia, made in certain fan circles resentment that would have an independent, local model if desired, as a modern reincarnation of the classic muscle car.

Behind the GTO was the General Motors Manager Robert A. Lutz, who had been shown on a visit to Australia a Monaro. Then he decided the coupe for sale in the United States, but not to give some technical changes along the way without the planned GTO. So sitting in the GTO tank, unlike the Monaro, in more sheltered position before the rear axle.

Model years

2004

In the first model year of the GTO was powered by a 5.7 -liter V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette; for power transmission caused either a six-speed transmission or a four-speed automatic.

In the first model year, sales in the United States with 12,000 copies remained far behind the planned 30,000. The smooth-surfaced styling was often criticized as inadequate processing quality, as well as in a review of the influential trade magazine Car & Driver.

Only in model year 2004, there was the GTO Pulse Red package with red paint and red inserts on the seat covers. From Pulse Red originated 800 copies.

Except in the U.S., the Holden Monaro was sold as a Chevrolet in the Middle East and the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Monaro.

2005

For model year 2005, the GTO underwent several changes and improvements.

In particular:

New six-liter V8 ( LS2 type ) with 299 kW ( 406 hp) and 538 Nm of torque
Larger brakes with red-painted calipers and GTO lettering
Air scoops on the hood
Dual exhaust and modified rear apron
18- inch alloy wheels (surcharge)
Footrest for the clutch foot
Instruments with new graphics
Extended range of extras
Two new paint colors ( " Cyclone Gray " Metallic and "Midnight Blue" Metallic)
Accounts paint colors " Barbados Blue" Metallic and " Cosmos Purple " Metallic
Interior color "Dark Purple" is omitted.

2006

For the last model year, there were some minor changes.

Central locking switch on the center console
Dark tinted rear lights
Radio - control buttons in the steering wheel with lights
When painting in Brazen Orange scales of the instruments in Orange, decorative stitching on the seats, shift knob, steering wheel and armrests held in Orange
Two new paint colors ( " Brazen Orange" and "Spice Red" )
Elimination of two paint colors ( " Yellow" and "Midnight Blue" Metallic)

The last Pontiac GTO was in Australia on 14 June 2006 by the band. However, this was not due to the weak sales figures, but rather that the work had been planned from the outset with a production period of only three years of construction.

298 kW (405 hp) at 5200

Swell

Automobile review, catalog number 2006 ( data).

Sport car
Car model
Pontiac
Coupe

656599