[Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?

[Ron Childs]

The GXP has (or at least has available) a 4.6l DOHC Northstar. 275 HP, 300 lb-ft. It
should get it on pretty decently, even through an auto. Although with a base price
of almost $36 large, I would have to consider an Acura TL or a G35. The TL has 270
horsies (although V6) and they both probably have better quality but somewhat
smaller interiors.

-Ron Childs  '91


--- Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:

> Just saw on Autoweek.com that Pontiac has a new GXP version 
> of the Grand Prix with the Chevy 5.3L OHV V8 driving the 
> front wheels.
> 
> At least I assume it is the Chevy.  Same size and specs as 
> my wife's pickup, with probably a little cam tweaking for 
> higher rpm hp?
> 
> 290 hp and 325 lbft of torque.
> 
> Still FWD though.
> 
> Even with the all aluminum V8, it promises to be 60-40 or 
> worse weight distribution, but that hasn't been revealed, at 
> least in Autoweek.  Predicted weight is 3600 pounds.
> 
> Dual piston 12+" front brakes slotted and cross drilled for 
> the ricer crowd.
> 
> Some real torque and HP without a power adder should make 
> this a handful everywhere, but maybe fun.
> 
> too bad they didn't just do RWD and one-up the competition.
> 
> Hey my wife's pickup is a fine auto with the 5.3 V8 (cast 
> iron block in the truck) but when it comes to music, I will 
> still take either of my V6 SHO's or the fine sounding '96 ES 
> SHO V8, especially on the track.
> 
> Don Mallinson
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