Very well said. The '05+ GTO's (not to take a shot here) just aren't true to the GTO name...Nice Car - bad name choice.
As for Firebird, it's ...

gone

... All better now. I must say - I won't miss it. I love the car to death, but it was a distraction and un-necessary competition for the Camaro, wasn't the Mustang bad enough? Like having an evil-twin that won't go away....