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03-28-2005 | 09:50 PM

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How can the 2005 Pontiac GTO only handle 200 hp?

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03-28-2005 | 10:35 PM

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From: LONG BEACH , CALIFORNIA

My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT

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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Mar 3 2005, 07:49 PM

2005 Pontiac GTO with the new LS2 from the new Corvette, i think we're all in trouble! :'(

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its still a pontiac.....and it looks blah.....imho

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03-29-2005 | 12:37 AM

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be patient i hear theres an awd e60 coming soon

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03-29-2005 | 07:12 AM

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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.

Don't buy the STS, get an E60

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03-29-2005 | 01:30 PM

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Actually, I think the new STS is a nice car. Have a friend with one, and just for fun went to test drive one the other day since my wife will be looking for a new car in 6-12 months.

While I'll be the first to tell you, the STS is no BMW, IMHO it was a very close 2nd. We tested the new Lexus GS430 for fun and it was lacking. We tested the Audi A6 for fun, and it was lacking. The STS (loaded model) was the closest thing to an e60 that we played with.

Nobody should be sad at "settling" for an STS, but yeah something like a 545 or 550 would be even better

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03-29-2005 | 05:05 PM

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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.

I came really close to getting the STS. It is a great car. IMHO better than any other competitor. Easily a good 2nd.

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03-31-2005 | 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Mar 29 2005, 02:35 AM

[quote name='Guest' date='Mar 3 2005, 07:49 PM']2005 Pontiac GTO with the new LS2 from the new Corvette, i think we're all in trouble! :'(

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Actually, it is not a Pontiac. It is basically a Holden Monaro with a different fuel tank and trunk to meet U.S. regulations. Holdens are built in Australia. Here is Holden HSV video (HSV is Holden's high-performance cars) from a year or two ago. It now has the 6.0 400 hp LS2 from the new Corvette.

http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vy2/video/premiere.wmv

Here is a review on the revised 2005 Pontiac GTO

http://ultimategto.com/bondurant04cars1.htm

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