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GGage09 · 08-10-2007, 11:58 PM

how do you think the new camaros would match up to the pontiac GTO?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-11-2007, 12:16 AM

Better.

the GTO's are nice cars, but...I think the Camaro will be slightly lighter, a little more agile, and have a bigger engine.

Oh, and it looks better

urbanlegend · 08-11-2007, 01:54 AM

^couldn't have said it better myself.

Stig · 08-11-2007, 03:12 AM

Faster, Better looking, more agile, more options...in an overall sense, better.

Dark Knight · 08-11-2007, 03:12 AM

I still sometimes am undecided between the two. I like the GTO quite a bit but this camaro just screams at me. Am just looking forward to a real production camaro and full specs!

JeepinMatt · 08-11-2007, 12:01 PM

The GTO is a more upscale coupe, it targets a slightly higher niche in the market. It's got a lot of luxury features standard. It's also based on the last-gen Holden platform, so I expect the Camaro to be stiffer and tighter overall. I highly doubt it will be as heavy, too.

GGage09 · 08-11-2007, 12:02 PM

yeah, Gto was actually my first choice. but once i saw the new camaros. even with upgrades the gto cant beat it that bad. and if it can.. i plan to fix that with several thousand dollars i will be saving up just for mods.

SSMUFF · 08-11-2007, 12:12 PM

Camaro but I really hope that they fix all the problems with the rear end that the GTO had. Wheel hop was horrible, small rear tires with very little play for after market wheels.

Plus the GTO was hit and miss on being a lemon.

JeepinMatt · 08-11-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSMUFF

Camaro but I really hope that they fix all the problems with the rear end that the GTO had. Wheel hop was horrible, small rear tires with very little play for after market wheels.

Plus the GTO was hit and miss on being a lemon.

I read somewhere that they already worked that out. Someone on a Camaro board (maybe this one?) who drove a new Commodore (lucky bastard

) said there wasn't any wheel hop.

alleykt123 · 08-11-2007, 03:23 PM

Camaro!

I love my GTO, but it seems like the 'Maro will have great improvements over the Goat.

stevenm357 · 08-11-2007, 06:49 PM

I'm really hoping the camaro gets the LS3 the GTO with the hood scoops looked pretty lame.

The_Stache · 08-11-2007, 08:07 PM

I could care less what the camaro beats, its not a racer insofar as who can i beat. Its a nice looking ride with some kick that is fun to drive as well as work well for road trips and daily driving..

but I'm in the minority on this and other enthusiasts sites....

GTO to me just seemed like an excuse to give someone a new car with an LS1/LS2 in it with some features for a lower price than the vette.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-11-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diarmadhi

I could care less what the camaro beats, its not a racer insofar as who can i beat. Its a nice looking ride with some kick that is fun to drive as well as work well for road trips and daily driving..

but I'm in the minority on this and other enthusiasts sites....

GTO to me just seemed like an excuse to give someone a new car with an LS1/LS2 in it with some features for a lower price than the vette.

Your not alone on that. I have no intentions of really racing anybody. It's just nice to know that if I ever did...I'd win.

And about the GTO being an excuse...+1 to a lesser degree

JeepinMatt · 08-12-2007, 01:51 AM

My Camaro won't be my only daily driver, so I'm more interested in performance and not comfort or fuel economy. Frequent trips to the track (VIR is only a short trip away) will be on my calendar

08-10-2007, 11:58 PM	#1
GGage09 Drives: mercury villager Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 6	GTO vs. Camaro how do you think the new camaros would match up to the pontiac GTO?

08-11-2007, 12:16 AM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Better. the GTO's are nice cars, but...I think the Camaro will be slightly lighter, a little more agile, and have a bigger engine. Oh, and it looks better __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

08-11-2007, 01:54 AM	#3
urbanlegend Wanabe SS owner Drives: Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 66	^couldn't have said it better myself. __________________ "To punish and enslave"

08-11-2007, 03:12 AM	#5
Dark Knight Does it come in BLACK? Drives: 2001 FIREBIRD (for now!!) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,TN Posts: 169	I still sometimes am undecided between the two. I like the GTO quite a bit but this camaro just screams at me. Am just looking forward to a real production camaro and full specs! __________________ Good things come to those who wait

08-11-2007, 06:49 PM	#11
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	I'm really hoping the camaro gets the LS3 the GTO with the hood scoops looked pretty lame. __________________ 2001 Corvette Heads,Big cam, 4:11, Custom Exhaust, MGW Shifter Baer Eradispeed +2 2 pieces rotors, Hotchkiss swaybars. and a few other little things. 1998 Trans Am A4 ( was STS turbo until the turbo and oil pump died) 2000 WS6 Trans AM under the knife ( sadly turned into long term project.

08-11-2007, 03:12 AM	#4
Stig Drives: 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 125	Faster, Better looking, more agile, more options...in an overall sense, better.

08-11-2007, 12:01 PM	#6
JeepinMatt Drives: '99 Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 201	The GTO is a more upscale coupe, it targets a slightly higher niche in the market. It's got a lot of luxury features standard. It's also based on the last-gen Holden platform, so I expect the Camaro to be stiffer and tighter overall. I highly doubt it will be as heavy, too.

08-11-2007, 12:02 PM	#7
GGage09 Drives: mercury villager Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 6	yeah, Gto was actually my first choice. but once i saw the new camaros. even with upgrades the gto cant beat it that bad. and if it can.. i plan to fix that with several thousand dollars i will be saving up just for mods.

08-11-2007, 12:12 PM	#8
SSMUFF Drives: Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 65	Camaro but I really hope that they fix all the problems with the rear end that the GTO had. Wheel hop was horrible, small rear tires with very little play for after market wheels. Plus the GTO was hit and miss on being a lemon.

08-11-2007, 08:07 PM	#12
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,800 View My Garage	I could care less what the camaro beats, its not a racer insofar as who can i beat. Its a nice looking ride with some kick that is fun to drive as well as work well for road trips and daily driving.. but I'm in the minority on this and other enthusiasts sites.... GTO to me just seemed like an excuse to give someone a new car with an LS1/LS2 in it with some features for a lower price than the vette. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

08-12-2007, 01:51 AM	#14
JeepinMatt Drives: '99 Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 201	My Camaro won't be my only daily driver, so I'm more interested in performance and not comfort or fuel economy. Frequent trips to the track (VIR is only a short trip away) will be on my calendar

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