[Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?

[Donald Mallinson]

The 4.6 Northstar is in the Bonneville GXP.  The GP GXP has 
a 5.3L V8 according to Autoweek, that would be the 326 CI 
Chevy probably.  The Autoweek online story doesn't say 
specifically, but they do say it is an all aluminum engine.

It is expected to sell for under $30,000.

Don Mallinson

Ron Childs wrote:

> 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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