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Originally Posted by syr74
I was talking with a buddy about this the other day, telling him how surprised I was that the GTO vs Camaro angle isn't a slam dunk for the Chevy. Problems for the Chevy?
1: The GTO has much better seats, a higher quality interior, and noticeably more rear seat room.
2: If you intend to mod either the GTO is lighter by a meaningful amount.
3: Acceleration really is pretty similar. Even if the Camaro picks up a couple of tenths over the next couple of months you'll still have cars which are within two or three tenths of another all the way through the 1/4 mile.
Chevy advantages:
1: More distinctive look to say the least
2: Seems to handle a bit better
3: GTO's trunk is an even bigger joke than the Camaros.
That just about covers it. Camaro seems more and more like GTO part duex with retro styling, a cheaper interior, and a broader range of engine and model options.
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Yeah, overall the GTO is a great car. They're very comfortable and come with an excellent interior and good sounding stereo. But the brakes do suck. And its also stuck riding on 235 series tires (18") or 245s (17'') on all four corners. That's one of the major complaints from owners (doesn't fit wider tires without cutting or modifying the car).
And as you mentioned the trunk is tiny.
And the GTO was never much of a looker or attention getter. But thats been part of its appeal (under the radar).