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2005 Pontiac GTO
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005 Pontiac GTO
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MSRP:
$32,295 -

Invoice:
$29,873 -

Class:
Sporty/performance Car

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2005 Pontiac GTO
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 9 6.3
Fuel Economy 4 5.8
Ride Quality 5 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 8.1
Quietness 4 3.2
Controls 6 6.1
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 5.1
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 1.4
Cargo Room 2 3.2
Value within Class 9 6.7
Total Score: 57 49.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 Pontiac GTO Review
Pontiac's reborn muscle car gets more power for 2005. GTO is based on a car built by Holden, GM's Australian branch, and is offered only as a midsize coupe. A modified Chevrolet Corvette V8, now up from 5.7-to 6.0-liters and 350 to 400 horsepower, drives the GTO's rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission or an available 6-speed manual. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, traction control, and a limited-slip differential are standard. Performance tires with 17-inch wheels are the only wheel-tire combination. GTO seats four and comes with leather upholstery, in-dash CD changer, and remote keyless entry. Side airbags, sunroof, and antiskid system are unavailable. New for '05 is a standard hood with twin open air scoops. Pontiac says the scoops provide engine cooling, but no performance advantage. A scoopless hood is a no-cost option.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. The Sporty/Performance Car class consists of two-seat roadsters, 4-cyl hatchbacks, and V8 muscle cars. Regardless of configuration, all have an emphasis on affordable performance.

Our Best Buys include the Mazda Miata, and Pontiac GTO. Our Recommended picks are the Acura RSX, Ford Mustang, Honda S2000, Mini Cooper, Nissan 350Z, and Scion tC.
News
Pontiac juiced up the 2005 GTO to juice up GTO sales, which were way below expectations in debut '04. Actually, a number of new GM products haven't clicked with buyers, and demand for older mainstay models is declining, even sales of high-margin SUVs. The result is a profit squeeze so severe that GM plans to cut its salaried workforce by no less than 25 percent. Also to save money, the company has cancelled a family of rear-drive cars based on the Zeta platform developed at GM Australia. That means a new Zeta-based GTO rumored for 2007 or '08 is dead before arrival unless GM's financial situation turns around fast--and that's not likely.
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