Lucky Brits get supercharged GTO

SteveMD · 02-22-2007, 05:07 PM

Over there, it is called the Vauxhall Monaro VXR 500.

This is the last year for the Monaro (GTO) in the UK, so it's going out with a 493bhp bang and, it's £1000 less than the 400hp version.

I just may move back.

Ahh no, couldn't afford the insurance over there

Article: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...o_vxr_500.html

Fifth Gear took one out for a road test in the last series - I think it was in October '06 if you want to d/l it from www.finalgear.com

Couch · 02-22-2007, 07:50 PM

I don't care what anyone says about the GTO, I like 'em. If the gas mileage was better I would have gotten one instead. Spent all the extra money on mods. I find them more attractive b/c so many dislike them.

Check out the Top Gear of Clarkson driving the N/A one. He loves it.

The amount of power that can be had out of these engines is insane. Throw a cat back, headers, mild cam, gears, suspension, and you've got one mean car.

markis64 · 02-22-2007, 08:42 PM

that must be insanely fast

NaViT · 02-22-2007, 11:56 PM

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that must be insanely fast

insanely fast would be a Buggati

DFW_M · 02-23-2007, 02:56 AM

but once you hit 70 mph, all that plastic crap inside starts squeeking....

Last E92 M3 · 02-23-2007, 06:25 AM

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but once you hit 70 mph, all that plastic crap inside starts squeeking....

lol! way to put it hahaha

enwhykiid · 02-23-2007, 12:26 PM

even with the 400hp version here, no-one seems to be buying the car i rarely see one, ever since the car came out i think i may have seen 10 at most

SteveMD · 02-23-2007, 12:41 PM

My buddy works at a Pontiac dealership and we've done silly things in the 6.0 during lunch hours

DFW_M · 02-23-2007, 04:18 PM

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even with the 400hp version here, no-one seems to be buying the car i rarely see one, ever since the care came out i think i may have seen 10 at most

maybe that is one of the pointers why GM keeps posting billions of $ losses every quarter?

SteveMD · 02-23-2007, 04:44 PM

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maybe that is one of the pointers why GM keeps posting billions of $ losses every quarter?

Maybe but IMO it's because they (GM USA) make crap cars and have done for years. They made a ton of profit from each new full sized SUV and Pick Ups but the oil prices have turned a lot of people away from trucks and sales have declined.

The Camry is the nail in the coffin IMO. GM and Ford need a US market sedan that people will buy.

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