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Originally Posted by nester7929
The GTO was just a Holden, and every auto enthusiast knew it. Good car performance-wise, but the styling was bland as hell; especially compared to the 2005 Mustang that just hit the streets. People wanted retro, and GM foolishly thought they could accomplish that by slapping an old badge on an existing car.
I'd love to see a new GTO. A real one, not a damn Holden.
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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97
Thank you, you make my point exactly. The car was never the issue, because it was a very solid performance car. It is simply that everyone wanted a retro GTO.
In a lot of ways, I'm glad it never happened because Pontiac died out...which it needed to do. That being said, I've often wondered how well this car would have sold had they re-badged it as a Chevy Camaro...
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This ^ The GTO hit about the exact same time as the retro S197 mustang. say what you will about the mustang, but the retro styling is what really made it a success. The GTO had no chance to compete sales wise.
on topic of the GN, IF it were to come back, wouldn't it essentially just be a ATS-V coupe in Buick form?