Which one looks Better - The 2005 Pontiac GTO or the 2005 HSV GTO Coupe

[Kowalski]

This is a Poll which I posted on the gminsidenews.

http://forums.gminsidenews.com/showthread.php?t=10129

Please be very Honest when Voting!

I Reckon the Holden HSV GTO looks Best.

The Pontiac GTO is not Bad...is just too Bland if compared to the Holden, but that doesn't mean the GTO looks Ugly.

The Pontiac GTO with the Sport Appearance Package, looks "Boy-Racerish".

The GTO still is a Beautiful Car, although is not a Handsome Looking Brute as the HSV.

It just doesn`t ooze Testosterone feel as the Holden HSV Version...if you know what I mean.

Best Wishes. :)

[strife]

im sure there is a better picture of one than tursimo as well

hsv
monaro
gto

[SSbaby]

The HSV, definitely. :D

Nobody forced Pontiac to change the Monaro's face... nobody told them to name their vehicle GTO either... if only the original Monaro cues carried over...

Moving on...

[jneil]

I wouldn't say no to either, but the HSV looks better.

[TURISMO_CV8]

HSV GTO all the way and yes in Turismo!!! :D

[MTC]

HSV Wins hands down.

[VS_SeV]

The "Jaguar" front on the Pontiac is not as cool as the HSV one.

HSV.

[indecisive]

the local product,

You cant improve on perfection, but the seppo's try...

[Jozo]

American styling is wrong, so so wrong.
HSV by a long shot, the Pontiac seems too dull and lifeless

[HERCULES]

I vote HSV GTO :D

[TriShield]

HSV Coupe
VZ Monaro
GTO
Old Monaro

[VX2VESS]

neither gone off the bonnet scoops, looks cleaner without them too retro

[SSbaby]

OT: BTW, 2952 Pontiac GTOs were sold in December...
GM sales December (pdf) (http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=10702)

[bejay]

Yes I do prefer my HSV over the others.

[GTS JaZzA]

the plainess of the standard pontiac is dissapointing. i probably wouldnt buy it, but i would definately sell my first born for the sports version :D but i'd have to say the HSV over the base pontiac. the HSV looks so much better in person tho.

[LSX-438]

OT: BTW, 2952 Pontiac GTOs were sold in December...
GM sales December (pdf) (http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=10702)

must be because they were picking them up for $21k US, or about $27k aussie

[iwanablackr8]

HSv by far! but id take a Clubsport R8 before the GTO.. the hood on the GTO is just wrong!

[dark]

I vote HSV GTO, the bottom airdam is much better and we need the ability to assist performance.

[GTO011]

HSV GTO (obviously)
VZ Monaro
GTO

[dominik]

No contest. HSV VZ GTO. Phantom. Shame they dumped Silver for Odyssey... it looked awesome with red interior.

[ls1 VN]

Going by those two pic's HSV all the way.

[Ghosn]

HSV without a doubt.

American version with its 17" wheels, wing and bland front dont do it for me sorry, not to mention the interrior too which is left without climate control.

[GM350]

I think both front bars need improving (VX R8 has the toughest look).
HSV FOR ME.

[cutter bob]

HSV without a doubt.

[GTPprix]

Hands down the HSV version!! It's a stunning vehicle, and I own a Pontiac GTO ;)

[OLDYELLA65]

HSV GTO for me , the Pontiac looks like a juiced-up Z3 !!!

[VZKOOP]

must be because they were picking them up for $21k US, or about $27k aussie

You cannot buy a GTO in the US for that sort of money. More like 28K with all the rebates. MSRP is $34295 plus ORC plus you have to add tax to everything in the US. I am constantly having to open my wallet again to pay the tax which is not included on the price tag of anything. Tax is 8.5%

[LSX-438]

You cannot buy a GTO in the US for that sort of money. More like 28K with all the rebates. MSRP is $34295 plus ORC plus you have to add tax to everything in the US. I am constantly having to open my wallet again to pay the tax which is not included on the price tag of anything. Tax is 8.5%

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11470&highlight=rebate

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13071&highlight=rebate

with the rebate and GM card deals quite a few ls1gto members have picked up 04 GTO's for $21k and even less.

Do a search on ls1gto.com

[VZKOOP]

True, there are a few people who have recieved good deals on 04 models but there are very few of those if any left in the dealers over here. In fact if you do a search on gmbuypower.com they are just about all 05 models. And they are definately not going for 21K.

Still those that bought for 21K and even 19K I saw there have got the best deal on the planet......... $%#@!!!! it's so unfair.

[Evil LS1]

Both front ends are ugly, but the HSV with it's lowered stance and heaps better wheels looks better. The HSV Monaro body kit has always been an abomination, but the GTO is way too conservative. If I owned either one I would be paying a visit to a good body kit specialist. The GTO needs some decent wheels - I mean those are damn ugly SS wheels.

[Muffdaddy]

HSV all the way.

The Pontiac is very :limpy:

[LSX-438]

True, there are a few people who have recieved good deals on 04 models but there are very few of those if any left in the dealers over here. In fact if you do a search on gmbuypower.com they are just about all 05 models. And they are definately not going for 21K.

Still those that bought for 21K and even 19K I saw there have got the best deal on the planet......... $%#@!!!! it's so unfair.

even at US$28k thats about AU$35k

give me a new monaro for $35k anyday

yes the 05's have started arriving, question is, are dealers going to shoot themselves in the foot again over there..

[dominik]

even at US$28k thats about AU$35k

give me a new monaro for $35k anyday

yes the 05's have started arriving, question is, are dealers going to shoot themselves in the foot again over there..Hmm, I just read the story (http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Holdens-American-dream-building-the-ute-in-the-land-of-the-free-market/2005/01/11/1105423490178.html?oneclick=true) linked on the VE Commodore thread, and if future Monaros are assembled in the US and our dollar hovers around the mid 70s for the next couple of years, I wonder how Holden will explain the $25k+ pricing difference in 2007?

It'll be an interesting situation considering it won't be an Aussie labour issue or the old 50-something cents in Yankee dollar arrangement locked in years ago, or whatever. Just a plain and simple markup.

[VZKOOP]

even at US$28k thats about AU$35k

give me a new monaro for $35k anyday

yes the 05's have started arriving, question is, are dealers going to shoot themselves in the foot again over there..

Just give me my 25K change and I'll be much happier. Going to look at one on Thursday to see how different they are in the flesh.

[Pete]

Ahhh, did anyone else scroll down the site listed above and see the Monaro with a Grange front end and a resprayed color?


If it was in something other then the orange, i think this could be a winner :D