Mine was a mint condition, garage kept torrid red with 12k on the odometer. An american icon was reborn and, ironically, a formerly forbidden fruit was its foundation. More than four decades later, the 2006 pontiac gto is the spiritual leader of modern muscle. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years the first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Search preowned 2006 pontiac gto coupe listings to find the best local deals. A brandnew softtop convertible sports car, the 2006 pontiac solstice seats two passengers so the driver can share the topdown motoring experience. Two typea archrivals crank it up in a megawatt battle to rule the new musclecar generation see all 9 photos.
Uring all the time we were testing the tempest gto, not one person we met asked us what those three letters meant. By zach bowman for those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicles braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. You might migrate to a firebird trans am, if you were willing to share your automotive tastes with mullet. Dealer states that the struts have failed on the front of the car and the replacement parts are on order. Artist tom quinns watercolor featured a ferrari gto leading a pontiac gto and both appeared to be on a road course, driven all out. Jim wangers secretlyprepped 64 gto from car and driver. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 27 2006 gto models nationwide. Road test the pontiac gto is very quick and has a greatsounding v8, but it doesnt have the agility and handling finesse of other cars in its competitive set. Car and drivers march 1964 cover depicted a hypothetical racetrack upset. Gto three legendary letters that started and defined a muscle car phenomenon in 1964. Prior to buying a 2006 gto i had rented 2 2006 mustangs for long road trips to see if it was a car i really wanted to buy, but prior to m purchase i went and test drove the 2006 gto. Popular searches toyota camry ford f150 car appraiser tool subaru. It still is an excellent car, and i would argue that its incredible prices now make it an even better buy than it was 10 years ago. Took the car to the dealership andy klein pontiac on august 3, 2006.
Thats useable power, made more so in our car by a longthrow tremec 6speed manual gearbox, which we worked hard at our winter testing venue of savannahs roebling road raceway. Car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. I remember this road test, it was in one of the first issues of car and driver i read. If you know the license plate number of the car, please specify it here. Toronto for the first couple days, i had a real mystery on my hands. Yes, an australianbuilt muscle car was repurposed for american tastes. The 2006 pontiac gto is the perfect used performance car everyone forgets its an affordable car with an ls2 and a tremec t56. Weve seen gto concepts, some based on the frontdrive pontiac grand. Sales of the australian built gto amounted to a trickle in 2004, but the goats. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up head 2 head.
As in our earlier test, we found the gto to be well balanced and very predictable, with only modest amounts of push. We have 20 2006 pontiac gto vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4 1owner cars, and 31 personal use cars. Car and driver wrote that the 428 ci powered car was a fine, exciting car for either touring or tooting around in traffic. It may seat 4 people, but this muscle car can still do 060mph in just under 5 seconds. Car and driver, march 1964 the march 1964 issue of car and driver featured a very promising cover. More than four decades later, the 2006 pontiac gto is the spiritual. It delivers a v8 engine, rearwheel drive and a manual transmission. Olds 442, pontiac gto, comet cyclone gt, chevelle ss396, buick skylark gs, ford fairlane gta car and driver test drives six super cars. It is perfect for road trips, the gas mileage is pretty good on the highway. More than four decades later, the 2006 pontiac gto is the. Making over 600 horsepower at the wheels this bad goat is the fastest.
For those and other reasons, the 20042006 pontiac gto should have been a. Used 2006 pontiac gto coupe for sale with photos cargurus. Once youre ready to narrow down your search results, go ahead and filter. The rear seat rating is derived from the side barrier rear passenger rating. I have owned both a 2005 and 2006 gto, both black with the red interior and six speed manual. Jan 14, 2005 the new goat has been a dog so far, as sales of the holdensourced pontiac gto are running at less than half of expectations. Find 2006 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds. We dont think many people know they stand for the italian gran turismo omologato, but were sure that everyone now understands gto as meaning a hot car built by pontiac.
The side barrier test simulates an intersection collision between a standing vehicle and moving barrier at 38. This awesome low mile car will make a fantastic daily driver, or a cool collectable for a collection of any size. The 2004 2006 gto the great discussion of the 04 06 pontiac gto. Getting firsthand information from an actual car owner is one sure way to get an idea of car performance once it leaves the lot. The pontiac gto was an automobile built by pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by general motors holden in australia from 2003 to 2006. Royal bobcat was to pontiac that yenko was to chevrolet. The worst part is that, despite its awful aesthetics and australian origins, with its corvette c6 powertrain the gto easily outperformed and outperforms its neomuscle competitorsthe charger, the mustang, the camaro, and even the challenger. Gto idea, and the test was scheduled at daytona international speedway between christmas and new years. Its a comfortable cruiser that you can easily autocross, take to the drag strip, or even a road course. I looked back at the 1963 tempest test i linked in the gto cc earlier today popular science got an 8. Many upscale features are standard, including poweradjustable leather seats. For those and other reasons, the 2004 2006 pontiac gto should have been a home run, to apply a baseball metaphor to the 2004 2006 pontiac gto was a road rocket and sales bomb hagerty media it was two enthusiast dreams come true in one car. After two weeks of driving i noticed that the car bounces around on the road a lot more than it used to. A road test by car and driver showed a 060 mph time of 7.
No other dealership could be more instrumental in pontiac s apollorocket ascent into the stratosphere of muscle car hierarchy, and the few existing royal bobcat gto ram air vs are evidence of it. They considered including the 238 hp rx8, 240 hp accord v. Comedian car guy hosts actionmovie car and takes it for a drive. As with any pontiac car now, replacement parts are very expensive and hard to come by, which is a major hassle. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. What will give it away is the exhaust, gto badge and 6. Dec 12, 2005 gto three legendary letters that started and defined a muscle car phenomenon in 1964. Even then i understood that the reason the comet was faster was. The fiero was a fun, practical daily driver with good fuel mileage. Its an affordable car with an ls2 and a tremec t56. Firstyear 64 pontiac gto in restored, lowmiles condition. I knew i had just picked up a pontiac grand prix gxp, but i didnt know anything. We are among the largest ls and gen 5 lt1lt4specific shops in the country, and we machine and assemble all of our engines, camshafts, and precision race components cylinder heads in house. They are great cars very reliable and a blast to drive 060 in just over 4 seconds and will do 160mph from the factory and handle like a dream can do sharp 90 degree turns at 60mph, 400ft long burnouts and cruise around town all while getting an average 20mpg.
Meanwhile, champion formula d driver and occasional stunt driver rhys millen drove a drift car version of the pontiac gto and won two seasons in winnipeg in 2004 and 2005. Two typea archrivals crank it up in a megawatt battle to rule the new musclecar generation. First drives road tests long term tests comparison tests. A condition where the automaker buys back the car due to warranty defects. In the late fall of 1963, wangers sold the editor of car and driver, david e. May 19, 2016 the 2006 pontiac gto is the perfect used performance car everyone forgets. The 20042006 pontiac gto was a road rocket and sales bomb. Its a comfortable cruiser that you can easily autocross, take to the drag. Combines the side barrier driver and the side pole star ratings into a front seat rating. I just hit 86,000 miles as i am coming up on 10 years.
Used 2006 pontiac gto provides the latest look at trimlevel features and specs, performance, safety, and comfort. First thing i did was replace the stock shifter with a hurst billet short throw unit chrome flat handleblack knob. Jan 01, 2005 car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. Put to the endurance test during a nonstop, 29hour beeline to las. For 1965, power in standard trim is up 10 hp, length has increased 3. Refined muscle car defined 2006 gto love my 06 gto. Slow sales and an aging basic design sealed this sporty cars fate. Theres another sportsman whos also a fan of this muscle car. This compared to a car life road test of a 400 ci powered gto with a ram air engine, fourspeed transmission, and 3.
Also newly standard was a hood with two air scoops. A sideways gto might look hairy to oncoming traffic, but from inside the cockpit. Imported from australia, the 2006 pontiac gto is a modern evolution of a classic american muscle car. Truecar has over 1,519,908 listings nationwide, updated daily. Moriah road memphis, tennessee 38115 2006 pontiac gto base call 90685505 for more information or to schedule a test drive. I now have 64k miles on my blackblack goat have both factory options. For those and other reasons, the 2004 2006 pontiac gto should have been a home run, to apply a baseball metaphor to. Design for high performance street and mild competition applications made from road tough materials to survive the test. Jun 01, 2004 read about the 2004 pontiac gto and its allure toward muscle car guys. The new goat has been a dog so far, as sales of the holdensourced pontiac gto are running at less than half of expectations. Most people chalk that up to its yawnnstretch styling and toohigh.
But the gto is first and foremost a straightline muscle car, and while it tackles this 2mile road course. Jan 08, 2016 complete disaster full interior car detailing transformation. The 2006 pontiac gto is the perfect used performance car. The posi is flawless and most of the 400 hp hits the road without a chirp until it shifts to 2nd and then 3rd. The sct later became an appearance package, beginning in 2003.