Comments on: It’s official: Pontiac GTO will return! http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:36:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Doug Ponte http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-259128 Doug Ponte Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:37:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-259128 The GTO should have a cleaner look than the Camero or the Challenger. The car above is to close to a firebird on steriods. Go back to the good clean looks Pontiacs use to have!!! Challenger has come darn close to the pure look. GM should kick their ass with a clean retro that reminds everybody of the old school GTO! Goat!! Let muscle car wars begin!!!!! The GTO should have a cleaner look than the Camero or the Challenger. The car above is to close to a firebird on steriods.
Go back to the good clean looks Pontiacs use to have!!!
Challenger has come darn close to the pure look. GM should kick their ass with a clean retro that reminds everybody of the old school GTO! Goat!!
Let muscle car wars begin!!!!!

]]> By: Dizzi http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-258276 Dizzi Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:28:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-258276 I sell cars at a car mall that sells GTO's and Dodge's door handle to door handle and get to compare this stuff if you know what i mean. As nice a car the present GTO is, all it needs is some style. Something outstanding, it goes great, feels great (like someone said needs suspenion) priced right, and sized right with a real back seat . . . hmmm speaking of back seats, who ever mentioned the ALL DODGES ARE "UNDESIRABLE" LOOKING that is just YOUR opinion please state that! The R/T and up out handle out drive out feel have a beeter build quality than any "SPORT" car from GM, yes even the Vett and XLR! The only reason you say thier UGLY is probably cuz you like them, deep down inside your scared of them they're tough and stout and you want them on your side hahaha . . . oh yeah number of GTO's sold = 0 , number of Dodge Chargers R/T's sold 12 . . . ??? The GTO on the new Zeta platform will rock and a GTO without "SOME HINT" of RETRO will be glued to the showroom floor like the present semi-upside-down-bar-of-soap with scoops. If it ISN'T retro'ed, It will just happen again! C'mon GM!!!!! STEP-UP your being CHALLENGED hahahahaha !!! I sell cars at a car mall that sells GTO’s and Dodge’s door handle to door handle and get to compare this stuff if you know what i mean. As nice a car the present GTO is, all it needs is some style. Something outstanding, it goes great, feels great (like someone said needs suspenion) priced right, and sized right with a real back seat . . . hmmm speaking of back seats, who ever mentioned the ALL DODGES ARE “UNDESIRABLE” LOOKING that is just YOUR opinion please state that! The R/T and up out handle out drive out feel have a beeter build quality than any “SPORT” car from GM, yes even the Vett and XLR! The only reason you say thier UGLY is probably cuz you like them, deep down inside your scared of them they’re tough and stout and you want them on your side hahaha . . . oh yeah number of GTO’s sold = 0 , number of Dodge Chargers R/T’s sold 12 . . . ??? The GTO on the new Zeta platform will rock and a GTO without “SOME HINT” of RETRO will be glued to the showroom floor like the present semi-upside-down-bar-of-soap with scoops. If it ISN’T retro’ed, It will just happen again! C’mon GM!!!!! STEP-UP your being CHALLENGED hahahahaha !!!

]]> By: Lucas http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-193250 Lucas Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:16:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-193250 GM needs to use the Mercerdes Benz treament of taking a square car and giving it smoother lines while retaining the heritage of the orginal car. If the next GTO had the sleeker body of a 2002 Mercerdes Benz CL500 coupe with stacked headlights, split chrome grill, and yes chrome bumpers with great performance GM would have a hit. GM needs to use the Mercerdes Benz treament of taking a square car and giving it smoother lines while retaining the heritage of the orginal car. If the next GTO had the sleeker body of a 2002 Mercerdes Benz CL500 coupe with stacked headlights, split chrome grill, and yes chrome bumpers with great performance GM would have a hit.

]]> By: Jason http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-183923 Jason Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:03:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-183923 The car in the above pic look like crap. I hope the car dosen't change very much because I like the way it is now . The car in the above pic look like crap. I hope the car dosen’t change very much because I like the way it is now .

]]> By: Scottie J http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-176529 Scottie J Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:57:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-176529 1st off we need a real pontiac motor in the GTO. Not a chevy!! 2nd can we make the car look like a 1967 GTO. Just something that makes us look at it and go "yeah, that's it" Not this futuristic car that looks like it came out of the Jetson's garage. Come on Pontiac!! look at the Mustang, it's awesome!! 1st off we need a real pontiac motor in the GTO. Not a chevy!! 2nd can we make the car look like a 1967 GTO. Just something that makes us look at it and go “yeah, that’s it” Not this futuristic car that looks like it came out of the Jetson’s garage. Come on Pontiac!! look at the Mustang, it’s awesome!!

]]> By: hckdyais http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-175973 hckdyais Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:39:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-175973 <strong>hckdyais</strong> hckdyais hckdyais

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]]> By: M http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-58594 M Mon, 29 May 2006 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-58594 If anything Pontiac NEEDS to get back to the everything sporty look, thats what made the previous Grand Am, 97-03 Grand Prix, and Firebird/Trans Am so popular! The G6 coupe is one of the ONLY cars I like appearance wise that is on the road right now (from any car company)! That concept isn't bad and by the way, ALL THE NEW DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS ARE BUTT UGLY!!! If anything Pontiac NEEDS to get back to the everything sporty look, thats what made the previous Grand Am, 97-03 Grand Prix, and Firebird/Trans Am so popular!

The G6 coupe is one of the ONLY cars I like appearance wise that is on the road right now (from any car company)!

That concept isn’t bad and by the way, ALL THE NEW DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS ARE BUTT UGLY!!!

]]> By: PONTIACFREAK http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-27600 PONTIACFREAK Thu, 11 May 2006 04:03:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-27600 Will gm have the ballz to restyle the gto like the concept? That will be the only way to get my attention. Lets face it, a grand prix looking car with crappy suspension doesn't make it a gto in my book. If u put a gto badge on the car it should at least look like o gto! Will gm have the ballz to restyle the gto like the concept? That will be the only way to get my attention. Lets face it, a grand prix looking car with crappy suspension doesn’t make it a gto in my book. If u put a gto badge on the car it should at least look like o gto!

]]> By: Ross Milby http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-6897 Ross Milby Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-6897 I've saw 2 different concepts for the gto i wish they would make their minds up and choose one and when are they coming out with the judge!!! And what engine are they putting in it. I’ve saw 2 different concepts for the gto i wish they would make their minds up and choose one and when are they coming out with the judge!!! And what engine are they putting in it.

]]> By: Greg http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5888 Greg Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:44:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5888 I really like this car......doesnt exactly remind me of a GTO in the way that I think it should, but does a really great job for the effort. I think GM is in need of younger reprosetatives to bring this company back up out of the red. GM, to me, has allways been the company to wait for others to do something new and then when that something new turns out ok , then they jump on the bandwagon too. This is a safe way of doing business but in my view is also a dangerous way. Being the last to do something is not always good. I'm personally tired of cars that seem to have every gadget from the factory. I would like to see a good car come fromthe factory like the old day when all the electronics that were in a car ran the lights and ignition. To me, the more "JUNK" you put in a car. the more there is to break down. Keep it simple and powerfull and they seem to last longer and keep people happy. If you dont belive me then look back in history. Dont get me wrong, some of the things that they have are of good use, but there seems to be way more than there really needs to be. And remember....whats old .........is new again. It just goes round and round. I really like this car……doesnt exactly remind me of a GTO in the way that I think it should, but does a really great job for the effort. I think GM is in need of younger reprosetatives to bring this company back up out of the red. GM, to me, has allways been the company to wait for others to do something new and then when that something new turns out ok , then they jump on the bandwagon too. This is a safe way of doing business but in my view is also a dangerous way. Being the last to do something is not always good. I’m personally tired of cars that seem to have every gadget from the factory. I would like to see a good car come fromthe factory like the old day when all the electronics that were in a car ran the lights and ignition. To me, the more “JUNK” you put in a car. the more there is to break down. Keep it simple and powerfull and they seem to last longer and keep people happy. If you dont belive me then look back in history. Dont get me wrong, some of the things that they have are of good use, but there seems to be way more than there really needs to be. And remember….whats old ………is new again. It just goes round and round.

]]> By: Jaret http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5802 Jaret Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:13:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5802 Looks like trash. Don't ruin the GTO. Looks like trash. Don’t ruin the GTO.

]]> By: Trent http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5737 Trent Sun, 05 Mar 2006 04:30:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5737 In regards to Russell above, the Monaro was a spin off, of the Holden Commodore, which is a 4 door, rear wheel drive sedan and wagon. The new Commodore that is due for release in September is the first of the Zeta Architecture, which you guys might be lucky enough to have a piece of in the forms mentioned above. In regards to Russell above, the Monaro was a spin off, of the Holden Commodore, which is a 4 door, rear wheel drive sedan and wagon. The new Commodore that is due for release in September is the first of the Zeta Architecture, which you guys might be lucky enough to have a piece of in the forms mentioned above.

]]> By: Greenspeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5628 Greenspeed Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:48:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5628 Good news... hope they do it right this time! Good news… hope they do it right this time!

]]> By: Russell http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5586 Russell Fri, 03 Mar 2006 22:35:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5586 It's a pity Holden in Australia aren't making anymore monaros though.. so what's the deal with sharing architecture with something that doesn't exist anymore? It’s a pity Holden in Australia aren’t making anymore monaros though.. so what’s the deal with sharing architecture with something that doesn’t exist anymore?

]]> By: StanFord http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5577 StanFord Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5577 Other then being rwd and V8 powered, I think the new Charger isn't really an attractive car. While not something I'd buy, the Magnum is a bit better looking an d the 300 works best of the bunch.. A big part of the problem with GM's US designers is all they seem to have been developing are various cookie-cutter SUVs and crossover vehicles. Pontiac also can't seem to let go of the everything "sporty" needs boy racerish lower body cladding mentality.. Other then being rwd and V8 powered, I think the new Charger isn’t really an attractive car. While not something I’d buy, the Magnum is a bit better looking an d the 300 works best of the bunch..

A big part of the problem with GM’s US designers is all they seem to have been developing are various cookie-cutter SUVs and crossover vehicles. Pontiac also can’t seem to let go of the everything “sporty” needs boy racerish lower body cladding mentality..

]]> By: nick http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5508 nick Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:53:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5508 nooooooooooooo!!!!!! not that trash in the pic above... nooooooooooooo!!!!!! not that trash in the pic above…

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5494 peter g Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:03:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5494 Pardon me, but I don't get the retro thing at all. Is this some kind of weird attempt to bring back the good ol' times or what? Instead of looking back at what was, try looking forward, be cutting edge. Pardon me, but I don’t get the retro thing at all. Is this some kind of weird attempt to bring back the good ol’ times or what? Instead of looking back at what was, try looking forward, be cutting edge.

]]> By: Rene Curry http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5454 Rene Curry Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:33:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5454 It's great news that they will have a rear drive platform! That opens the door to many future possibilities. Let's hope they can make some affordable RWD models. That is where there is a market void that can be filled. It’s great news that they will have a rear drive platform! That opens the door to many future possibilities. Let’s hope they can make some affordable RWD models. That is where there is a market void that can be filled.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5431 Jeff Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:02:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5431 You said it Cap'n. You said it Cap’n.

]]> By: captain america http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5428 captain america Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:33:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5428 they need to bring in some real design team kids, kick those old asses out and make some beatiful cars....the current gto, monte carlo and impalas are buttfocking ugly. they need to bring in some real design team kids, kick those old asses out and make some beatiful cars….the current gto, monte carlo and impalas are buttfocking ugly.

]]> By: Nuno http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5419 Nuno Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:08:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5419 I concur #1, a big old meh. I concur #1, a big old meh.

]]> By: shane http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5383 shane Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:25:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5383 yeah i hope it doesn't look like the orange car in the picture... no vents and body add ons... If anything i think the body should be clean, slightly understated, with an agressive grill, and undeniably American... Similar to how the Dodge Charger is, but keep the GTO a 2 door RWD coupe... yeah i hope it doesn’t look like the orange car in the picture… no vents and body add ons… If anything i think the body should be clean, slightly understated, with an agressive grill, and undeniably American… Similar to how the Dodge Charger is, but keep the GTO a 2 door RWD coupe…

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5370 Mike Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:33:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5370 good news... as long as the car IS NOT retro and DOES NOT resemble that hideous 1999 concept at all. good news… as long as the car IS NOT retro and DOES NOT resemble that hideous 1999 concept at all.

]]> By: Micah http://www.leftlanenews.com/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-5368 Micah Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:52:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/its-official-pontiac-gto-will-return/#comment-5368 meh. meh.

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