if you gonna go american muscle, look at the new shelby mustang gt500...

 

haha, i didn't even see that lol. This guy has another thread floating around about this stupid idea. Wonder why people keep responding to this (just like I am now)?

 

I agree, if you want to go with something that at least had some thinking behind it in integrating all the parts to work together.

Many people can not appreciate how well balanced cars like the G35 are, in doing everything well.

Most american muscle cars put too much emphasis on power only and yeah, some good handling too, oh..almost forgot the brakes.. you get the picture!

 

Looks like someone hasn't checked out the new Z06 Corvette. It's actually at tick faster than the GT500. Huge brakes and excellent handling to boot. AND it doesn't weigh 4,000lbs!

 

+1 on C6 Z06 Vette! get that instead of a SC GTO
Chevy>Ford

 

ya +++++1 on the z06. that thing is a monster. they tested the 500 hp cars from the big 3. it was the viper srt10 coupe. the z06 vette. and the gt500 stang. the viper got last place. they said its a track monster. but it is not civilized. it is uncomfortable because the steering wheel is not straight in front of you. it has poor visability etc etc. they said it is a great car hands down but it is not a daily driver. the gt500 came in 2nd for being a great bang for the buck and just slightly under the others in power. but it is also about 20K less than the z06 and 35K less than the viper. and finally the z06 was great. the easiest to launch. the fastest in accelleration all the way up to 100. and put it in 6th on the highway and you can get between 21-26 mpg. so there you go take it or leave it.

 

I recently left the GM camp after owning a bunch of them over the years. The clincher was buying a 2001 Pontiac Montana new for $38 CAD and trading it for less than $6k 5 years later. Since I never bought new until that vehicle, I simply overlooked how depreciation would matter when I bought my next vehicle.

I traded a 97 Bonneville (car was just old) in the Spring for a G35 sedan and a few weeks ago my Montana (piece of junk from day one) was traded for a 2006 Murano. I bought the Murano hoping to get decent gas mileage with the CVT. So far its even with the Montana but it is not broken in yet. The G35 mileage has been dissapointing and seems par for the course from what I have read elsewhere. The Bonneville was much bigger and got much better mileage. GM vehicles deserve criticism in a lot of areas but fuel consumption is not one of them. GM cars are good on gas.

Back to the GTO subject. I have a 2001 Camaro convertible. Its a bit rough riding, looser body than the G35 but overall in a straight line it tears the G35 a new a-hole in a straight line, so much so its not funny. The Camaro handles better, and stops better. But, the G35 is a much better quality car, its quieter, everything is tight, overall I love each one for different reasons. For tuning I can tune the Camaro with at least 3 different widely available tuning packages whereas the Inifiniti people seem to have to go to a select few shops of varying quality and pay through the nose for limited gain (someone correct me if I am wrong). I tune my own car at my leisure. For a project car, the GTO is like my Camaro, everything is cheaper, more selection, more easily obtained power gains. I really see the appeal of owning a late model GTO.

 

I have a hard time comparing a gto to a coupe, yes they are fast but thats about it. when it comes to reliability, holding value, looks and overall a better car the coupe wins hands down in my book.

on a side note do you have any idea how illagel your ps3 raffle? Just a heads up because a buddy of mine got into serious trouble doing this already.

 

++111!!!

The GTO has Pontiac interior which blows At least thats what i heard... Ive truely never been in one. They are nice cars but i would definetly stick with the Infiniti and for the the GTR motor and go TT... That would be such a SICK combo!

 

The goat was slated to die? thats what i was told... the holden chassis was built for Australian roads.... so it handles like a dumptruck in the USA. the Ls1 powerplant is top notch but thats to me is the only plus of this car. it was one of the picks i was going with until i drove one for a few days... the stock g rearend is far better to handle torque... after any decent mods the GTO needs to ditch the rubber axel joints... do the research... the GTO is a strait line car if thats what ya want hey go for it. good luck

 

ya the '01 and '02 were the fastest camaros. but i seriously doubt that the stock camaro can handle as good as the G coupe.... just my opinion.

 

you'd have to tell people you drive a pontiac.

 

I cannot speak for the coupe but the Camaro beats out the sedan pretty handily.

 

HAHHHAHA!

 

I drive my Infiniti because I like the car, not because of the name plate. Are you honestly saying that the nameplate is what you crave? If in thirty years Infiniti makes junk and Pontiac makes great vehicles, which will you drive?