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2006 Pontiac GTO
Date Published: 7/31/08

2006 Pontiac GTO
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MSRP:
$31,290 -

Invoice:
$29,569 -

Class:
Sporty/performance Car

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2006 Pontiac GTO
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 9 6.4
Fuel Economy 4 5.5
Ride Quality 5 3.9
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 8
Quietness 4 3.2
Controls 6 5.5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 5.2
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 1.4
Cargo Room 1 3.2
Value within Class 7 6.6
Total Score: 54 48.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Pontiac GTO Review
Minor changes mark 2006 for what Pontiac says is this slow selling coupe's final model year in its current design. GTO is based on a platform originated by Holden, General Motors' Australian subsidiary. It has a 400-hp V8 and a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 6-speed manual is optional. ABS, traction control, and a limited-slip differential are standard. Neither an antiskid system nor side airbags are offered. GTO seats four and has leather upholstery. Newly available are 18-inch wheels, clear tailight lenses, and night lighting for the standard steering-wheel audio controls.
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 Ford Mustang Mazda Miata, and Scion tC. Our Recommended picks are Acura RSX, Honda S2000, Mini Cooper, Nissan 350Z, and Pontiac GTO.

New or significantly redesigned models include Mitsubishi Eclipse and Pontiac Solstice.
News
The reborn "Goat" goes away after 2006, but will be reincarnated in two or three years. The starting point will be the new Zeta rear-drive platform developed by General Motors' Australian branch, which builds the outgoing GTO. Other rumored Zeta models include a large flagship sedan for Buick and a reborn Mustang-fighter Chevrolet Camaro "ponycar." No firm details yet on the new GTO, but count on more-aggressive styling in the mold of traditional muscle cars like the original late-1960s GTOs.
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