2005 Pontiac GTO Coupe
Certainly not an old goat in this 2005 GTO from Pontiac. Now with 400hp, a homologation of Holden and European style looks, the dyed in the wool GTO fans may not like the new aero look but will relish the performance which the classics cannot even come close to. Only a 3-year run for this car, and it is now an instant classic. Its only fault with the public back in the day was the Holden/Euro styling which has nary a hint of retro on it. This car come with some performance upgrades as well as 39,414 title verified actual miles.
Note: This vehicle is sold with a Delaware reconstructed salvage branding on the title. Please check with your country, state, provincial, county or local DMV to verify proper titling procedure.
Exterior
This styling means that each unit from every company essentially takes on the same traits, and this ubiquitous example plays along exactly with the game. With no reference to the past conquests, integrated headlights, front bumper and lower fog lights are aerodynamically inserted and smoothed over. A slight reference to Pontiac in form is the split front drilled hole grille in black with the arrowhead badge. A hood scoop has been carved into the hood and sports dual openings. All panels are bathed in Quicksilver, and it's, well, silver! A flared rocker panel moves rearward to a greenhouse long sloping tinted rear glass that ends with a curvaceous rear spoiler. More integrated blacked out taillights rear bumper and finally a black custom rear valance flanked by dual exhaust. 19-inch Quad wheels are wrapped with front 245/35ZR19 rubber and on back larger 275/30ZR19's.
Interior
Fashioned from black curved molded vinyl and a strip of suede, the door panels are as aerodynamic as the exterior. High back extra bolster support buckets in black leather have an embroidered GTO in their uppers. These seats are power adjustable and in back is a 2 plus 2 bench setup stretching from B pillar to B pillar. In the center is a curved molded console that makes its way gracefully upward and melting into the dash. On its way is a Blaupunkt 6-disc AM/FM/CD radio, green screen readout for information and fan and temperature knobs. The dash borrows styling directly from Porsche with the overlapping red background circle gauges, and more green readouts, under a curved dash top visor. Black carpet for the floors and more molded panels covered with slightly fuzzy charcoal gray material for the headliner.
Drivetrain
Stuffed under the curved dual vented hood is a living breathing 6.0 liters of V8 LS2 engine. It has a Texas Speed camshaft with 629i, 615e lift, and 235i,240e duration and a K&N cold air intake. EFI feeds it, and a T56 6-speed manual transmission with a rear axle with 4.11 gearing finishes up the drivetrain. Headers and a Spintech muffler system are on and it has QTP electric cutouts.
Undercarriage
Up on the lift some slight surface rust but all structurally sound with the unibody construction. All independent suspension, and all power disc brakes all around for this car. Adjustable coilovers are in front, and lowering springs are in back. Noted, there is still a noticeable bend in the left front unibody rail near the radiator support (see photos 68 and 69).
Drive-Ability
As expected, this car fired right up, and performed like a 400+hp car should on the test track. Seat pushing acceleration, rail like handling, and quick stopping were the norm. All functions were performing as they should, and it is a smooth highway cruiser with low noise factor.
A nice example of the new version of the GTO even though someone would have to tell me it's a GTO if the badges were not there. Holden/Euro styling has taken over, and now we have an aero car with a big mill. Which in the entire picture is not too bad!
6G2VX12U75L402067
6-Australia
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
V-V2 Series
X-GTO
1-Coupe
2-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
U-6.0L LS2 V8
7-Check
5-2005
L-Elizabeth Plant, Australia
402067-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
