I never understood why the general automotive press was so tough on the late, but great GTO. I mean, the thing didn't look that bad, and it was a good value given the power and features. After watching countless videos of people having fun with them on the Web, I wanted to join in on the fun myself.
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The only thing that kept me away was the lack of a 4 door model and the fact that it came from Australia. Were these reasons for poor sales or could it have simply been the name that doomed the GTO? What if they would've called it the G8 Coupe? Either way, it didn't meet sales goals and it's now a footnote of automotive history.
Months prior to the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, rumors were flying that Holden would yet again build a V8 car for U.S. consumption, but this time around, it would have a new, chiseled look and four doors. After all the speculation, GM made it official by announcing the arrival of the 2008 G8 GT Sedan at the Chicago Show, much to the delight of the automotive press.
My opinion? I like this thing! It looks great in and out, has room for friends & family and a 362hp 6.0L V8. So, what's not to love? For me, it's the portly 3995 pound curb weight. The GTO was no lightweight at 3725 pounds, but it also had 40 more hp. I like "tossable" cars, and 4,000 pounds sounds more like the curb weight of a rhinoceros more than a sports sedan. My notions aside, best believe I'll be waiting impatiently for the first road test of a production G8.
posted by Tom T. @ 11:51 AM,
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