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Car Info: 2005 Legacy GT Lmt
I drove the 5.7l a while back. I must say that i was impressed by the power but it felt like i was driving a freight train. It didnt handle very well at all. I hope they made some inprovements to the 05 6.0l. The build quality was a marked improvement above what i was used to in a Pontiac. Probably because it was designed and made by Holden in Aussieland vice the US Pontiac. To me thou its really not worth the pricetag that is on it here. No way i would pay $40k+ for that car. Mebbe $25k-30k but not over $40k.
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05 GTO: hmmmm, Vette powerplant,Vette trans, 400hp. & 400trq. Oh Yeah,lol.
But wait theres more.....how does it look stacked up to the Vette???
GTO:400hp @ 5200rpm,400torque @ 4000rpm
Vette:400hp @ 6000rpm, 400torque @ 4400rpm
GTO:engine displacement(cc's)5970
Vette:engine displacement(cc's)5967
GTO: Weight-3725 lbs.
Vette: (info from two different places) Weight-3179-3288 lbs.
GTO: seats 4
Vette: seats 2
GTO: (MSRP)32,295*
Vette: (MSRP)43,710*
*=standard options in this price, price not including a 1,300.oo** gas guzzler tax
**= gas guzzler tax on automatic only.
on the weight issue,lol--the best case senario is the GTO weighs more by 437 lbs,
on the Worst case senario the GTO weighs more by 546 lbs.
BASIC SCORESare GTO 4 out of 5, Vette 1 out of 5.
Not to mention that the GTO is about $11,415.oo cheaper than the Vette. id take one anyday,lmao. and on the good side EPA results are the same,lol.
EPA: GTO 18/28, Vette 18/28
Bottom line if def pimp one anyday.
But wait theres more.....how does it look stacked up to the Vette???
GTO:400hp @ 5200rpm,400torque @ 4000rpm
Vette:400hp @ 6000rpm, 400torque @ 4400rpm
GTO:engine displacement(cc's)5970
Vette:engine displacement(cc's)5967
GTO: Weight-3725 lbs.
Vette: (info from two different places) Weight-3179-3288 lbs.
GTO: seats 4
Vette: seats 2
GTO: (MSRP)32,295*
Vette: (MSRP)43,710*
*=standard options in this price, price not including a 1,300.oo** gas guzzler tax
**= gas guzzler tax on automatic only.
on the weight issue,lol--the best case senario is the GTO weighs more by 437 lbs,
on the Worst case senario the GTO weighs more by 546 lbs.
BASIC SCORESare GTO 4 out of 5, Vette 1 out of 5.
Not to mention that the GTO is about $11,415.oo cheaper than the Vette. id take one anyday,lmao. and on the good side EPA results are the same,lol.
EPA: GTO 18/28, Vette 18/28
Bottom line if def pimp one anyday.
Last edited by loosenut; 05-06-2005 at 05:01 PM.