[Shotimes] GTO

[alfitz@alfitz.com]

It seems to me that the GTO would have been a great seller if they didn't
build it so fucking ugly ....


Al Fitz
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Strobel" <theamcguy@yahoo.com>
To: "Times List SHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] GTO


> What's a GTO supposed to look like?  This one cracks
> me up as to why the new GTO is not selling.  It
> doesn't look like a GTO.  The GTOs I remember were
> based on the LeMans a 6 cyl or small V-8 grocery
> getter.  Heck you could get a GTO with "dog dish"
> hubcaps, black wall tires, bench seat, and a column
> shifter, oh yeah and a 2 speed automatic too.  Another
> case of rewriting history thinking that GTOs were all
> tape stripes hood scoops etc.  Sure you could get that
> but most weren't.  The reason the new GTO is not
> selling is because it costs too much.  Not because
> it's built in Australia, people are mad because it
> wasn't done here, etc etc.  Price is king.  The car
> was purposely not done as a retro.  The whole project
> stems from an article in either Hot Rod or Car Craft
> talking about a rwd car with the LS1 engine being
> built in Australia right now.  They also said that is
> being built in left hand drive versions for export to
> the Middle East then wished GM ie Pontiac export it
> here and suggested it be called the GTO.  GM jumped.
> The car is a good car but it is over priced for its
> target market.  The 20 somethings like the car but
> can't afford the $450 payments for 60 months to get
> into it.  They'll buy it used.  The 40-50 somethings
> don't like the small size tight quarters.  It is not a
> very useful car for everyday transportation.  It is
> very cramped the backseat access is bad and the trunk
> is small.  If you are shelling out $400 a month for a
> car it better be useful.  Most people want a car to
> drive.  Those that like cars as toys don't buy in
> sufficient quantity.  Bad sales numbers follow.  The
> 2005 won't sell much better than the 2004.  More
> horsepower is good but the price will up and the same
> problem will be apparent.  If the car was priced at
> $24,000 they would be flying off the lot.  Another
> case of a good car not being a sales success.
>
> =====
> Bill Strobel
> Independent Towing
> Fayetteville NC
>
>
>
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