Why wasn't the G8 GXP called the GTO? - Page 2

*DGthe3* · 03-17-2009, 03:48 PM

At least the Charger has bold, muscular styling and a couple features to tie into the name. The 04-06 GTO's were Pontiac blobs, size: large.

1_2Many · 03-17-2009, 06:02 PM

Maybe I'm the only one, but the modern Charger is no better fit for the name than the Charger from the 80's. I hate them both.

comiskeybum · 03-17-2009, 06:22 PM

it would be in the best interest of GM to not have any internal direct competition for camaro. this means no Trans Am or GTO.

this is what killed camaro in the first place

manimsoblack · 03-18-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by comiskeybum

it would be in the best interest of GM to not have any internal direct competition for camaro. this means no Trans Am or GTO.

this is what killed camaro in the first place

How would that negatively affect the camaro if there wasn't a pricing gap? A sold car is a sold car, weather it be a pontiac or a chevy, no?
I can understand why we'll never see a factory produced 650hp Camaro... it would cut into corvette sales which cost more. So as long as they're in the same price bracket, it's all the same in the end? Or am i missing something?

03-17-2009, 03:48 PM	#15
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	At least the Charger has bold, muscular styling and a couple features to tie into the name. The 04-06 GTO's were Pontiac blobs, size: large. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-17-2009, 06:02 PM	#16
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03-17-2009, 06:22 PM	#17
comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	it would be in the best interest of GM to not have any internal direct competition for camaro. this means no Trans Am or GTO. this is what killed camaro in the first place