Pontiac GTO - Revision history

Untitled27 at 20:03, 30 April 2009

Untitled27 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:03:14 GMT

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-	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. ~~The~~ GTO ~~name stands~~ for Gran Turismo Omologato and was stolen from [[Ferrari]].	+	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. GTO is an acronym for Gran Turismo Omologato, Italian for Grand Touring, Homologated and was stolen from [[Ferrari]].
	==Origins==		==Origins==
-	The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee and Pontiac chief engineer John ~~De Lorean~~. The first GTOs were produced in 1964. The original GTOs were built until 1974. Production ended because of failing popularity and the energy crisis.	+	The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee and Pontiac chief engineer John DeLorean. The first GTOs were produced in 1964. The original GTOs were built until 1974. Production ended because of failing popularity and the energy crisis.
	==Revival==		==Revival==
	Since 1974, General Motors has thought several times about bringing back the GTO. A GTO was planed for the early [[1990\|1990s]] based on the [[Pontiac Grand Am]]. However, they knew that it would never sell.		Since 1974, General Motors has thought several times about bringing back the GTO. A GTO was planed for the early [[1990\|1990s]] based on the [[Pontiac Grand Am]]. However, they knew that it would never sell.

Admin: /* Sport truck */

Admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:07:58 GMT

Sport truck

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	The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.		The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.
	===Sport truck===		===Sport truck===
-	In addition to the sedan, a rebadged [[Holden]] [[Ute]], originally thought to be called the G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck is a two-seater built on the G8 platform with a 73-inch (1,900 mm) cargo bed. The sport truck has the same engine used in the G8 GT sedan. A station wagon was planned as well, but canceled, partially due to poor sales of the market in general, especially of the Dodge Magnum vs its Charger sedan counterpart	+	In addition to the sedan, a [[badge engineering\|rebadged]] [[Holden]] [[Ute]], originally thought to be called the G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck is a two-seater built on the G8 platform with a 73-inch (1,900 mm) cargo bed. The sport truck has the same engine used in the G8 GT sedan. A station wagon was planned as well, but canceled, partially due to poor sales of the market in general, especially of the Dodge Magnum vs its Charger sedan counterpart

	==See Also==		==See Also==

24.137.114.167: /* Sport truck */

24.137.114.167 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:43:12 GMT

Sport truck

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	The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.		The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.
	===Sport truck===		===Sport truck===
-	In addition to the sedan, a rebadged [[Holden]] [[Ute]], originally thought to be called the G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck is a two-seater built on the G8 platform with a 73-inch (1,900 mm) cargo bed. The sport truck has the same engine used in the G8 GT sedan. A wagon was planned as well, but canceled, partially due to poor sales of the market in general, especially of the Dodge Magnum vs its Charger sedan counterpart	+	In addition to the sedan, a rebadged [[Holden]] [[Ute]], originally thought to be called the G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck is a two-seater built on the G8 platform with a 73-inch (1,900 mm) cargo bed. The sport truck has the same engine used in the G8 GT sedan. A station wagon was planned as well, but canceled, partially due to poor sales of the market in general, especially of the Dodge Magnum vs its Charger sedan counterpart

	==See Also==		==See Also==

24.137.114.167: /* From American car to Australian car */

24.137.114.167 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:41:47 GMT

From American car to Australian car

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	In the 2000s, GM decided to remake the GTO. However, instead of making a new car, GM decided to just use the Australian version, known as the Holden Monaro. The 21st century GTO was just a left hand drive Holden Monaro.		In the 2000s, GM decided to remake the GTO. However, instead of making a new car, GM decided to just use the Australian version, known as the Holden Monaro. The 21st century GTO was just a left hand drive Holden Monaro.

-	The new GTO was released in 2004. However, no like liked the car and was never popular. The GTO was produced by Holden in the suburb of Elizabeth, South Australia. It was equipped with the Corvette's LS1 and LS2 V8 engine with a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. The same model was sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Monaro and in the Middle East as a Chevrolet Lumina SS.	+	The new GTO was released in 2004. However, no like liked the car and was never popular. The GTO was produced by Holden in the suburb of Elizabeth, [[Australia\|South Australia]]. It was equipped with the Corvette's LS1 and LS2 V8 engine with a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. The same model was sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Monaro and in the Middle East as a Chevrolet Lumina SS.
		+
	==Pontiac G8==		==Pontiac G8==
	[[Image:2008PontiacG8.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|2008 Pontiac G8]]		[[Image:2008PontiacG8.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|2008 Pontiac G8]]

24.137.114.167 at 03:40, 3 October 2008

24.137.114.167 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:40:43 GMT

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	[[Image:40 Years of GTO.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|40 [[consecutive numbers\|nonconsecutive]] years of GTOs: 1965 & 2005]]		[[Image:40 Years of GTO.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|40 [[consecutive numbers\|nonconsecutive]] years of GTOs: 1965 & 2005]]
-	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name was stolen from [[Ferrari]].	+	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name stands for Gran Turismo Omologato and was stolen from [[Ferrari]].
	==Origins==		==Origins==
	The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee and Pontiac chief engineer John De Lorean. The first GTOs were produced in 1964. The original GTOs were built until 1974. Production ended because of failing popularity and the energy crisis.		The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee and Pontiac chief engineer John De Lorean. The first GTOs were produced in 1964. The original GTOs were built until 1974. Production ended because of failing popularity and the energy crisis.

24.137.115.98 at 20:54, 14 August 2008

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	* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]		* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
	* [[Ute]]		* [[Ute]]
-	[[Category: Pontiac~~]] [[Category: General Motors~~]]	+	[[Category: Pontiac]]

Admin at 02:33, 15 April 2008

Admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:33:14 GMT

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	The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.		The car is the exact same thing as the GTO from two years ago. The only exceptions are that it was redesigned because the Holden was redesigned. The only major difference is that the GTO was two-door and the G8 is a four-door. Again, the car is made in Elizabeth, South Australia.
		+	===Sport truck===
		+	In addition to the sedan, a rebadged [[Holden]] [[Ute]], originally thought to be called the G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. The 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck is a two-seater built on the G8 platform with a 73-inch (1,900 mm) cargo bed. The sport truck has the same engine used in the G8 GT sedan. A wagon was planned as well, but canceled, partially due to poor sales of the market in general, especially of the Dodge Magnum vs its Charger sedan counterpart

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Holden]]		* [[Holden]]
	* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]		* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
		+	* [[Ute]]
	[[Category: Pontiac]] [[Category: General Motors]]		[[Category: Pontiac]] [[Category: General Motors]]

Admin at 01:42, 15 April 2008

Admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:42:29 GMT

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
		+	* [[Holden]]
	* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]		* [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
	[[Category: Pontiac]] [[Category: General Motors]]		[[Category: Pontiac]] [[Category: General Motors]]

Admin at 01:41, 15 April 2008

Admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:41:46 GMT

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-	[[Image:40 Years of GTO.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|40 [[consecutive\|nonconsecutive]] years of GTOs: 1965 & 2005]]	+	[[Image:40 Years of GTO.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|40 [[consecutive numbers\|nonconsecutive]] years of GTOs: 1965 & 2005]]
	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name was stolen from [[Ferrari]].		The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name was stolen from [[Ferrari]].
	==Origins==		==Origins==

Admin at 01:34, 15 April 2008

Admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:34:04 GMT

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		+	[[Image:40 Years of GTO.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|40 [[consecutive\|nonconsecutive]] years of GTOs: 1965 & 2005]]
	The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name was stolen from [[Ferrari]].		The '''Pontiac GTO''' was an [[United States of America\|American]] muscle car produced by the Pontiac division of [[General Motors]]. The Pontiac GTO is now known as the '''Pontiac G8''' and is produced by [[Holden]]. The GTO name was stolen from [[Ferrari]].
	==Origins==		==Origins==