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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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Year Of Introduction
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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N.A
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Curb Weight
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2,700 lbs
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Powertrain Layout
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Front Engine / RWD
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Transmission
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Xtrac 370GT 5-speed sequential transaxle
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Engine
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Configuration
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V8
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Displacement
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Power
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450 @ 6400 rpm
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Torque
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410 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
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BHP / Liter
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N.A
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BHP / Weight
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N.A
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Redline
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6800rpm
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Performance
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Top Speed
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0 - 62 mph
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0 - 100 mph
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N.A
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0 - ¢®E¡Ëc¡Ë¢ç¢®¢¯u mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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N.A
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Sponsors
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Wallpaper Gallery: 1600x1200
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Manufacturer Press Release
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Pontiac will expand its
motorsports program in 2005 when the Pontiac GTO takes on European,
Asian and American rivals in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
GM announced today that Pontiac will debut two production-based GTO race
cars in the Grand American Series in midseason of 2005.
¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çWe¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?ve found the right type of racing venue to demonstrate the
performance capabilities of the Pontiac GTO,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u said Doug Duchardt, GM
Racing director. ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢ç Pontiac has already achieved success in the Daytona
Prototype class of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, and next
year will expand its involvement to the GT division with a pair of
Pontiac GTOs.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
Pontiac will become the first manufacturer to produce cars to meet the
new GT regulations in 2005. The GTO race cars will have production-based
LS2 small-block V-8 engines and retain the stock body design. They will
incorporate safety features developed by GM Racing in the Corvette C5-R
and Cadillac CTS-V racing programs. Teams and drivers will be announced
at a future date.
¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çWe plan to develop a race-winning package for Pontiac and then to
offer GTO race cars for sale to independent teams,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u said GM Racing
road racing group manager Harry Turner. ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çWe see great potential for
the GT class in the Grand American Series. GM Racing will be an active
participant in that growth by providing highly developed yet affordable
vehicles. We will also provide comprehensive technical support for
Pontiac teams.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series will showcase the Pontiac
GTO¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s potent capabilities. In production trim, the new-generation GTO
offers a sophisticated blend of performance, handling, comfort and
value. On the race track, the use of production-based powertrains and
body panels will provide opportunities to demonstrate the GTO¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s
virtues against an international field of competitors that includes
Ferrari, Porsche and BMW.
¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çThe GTOs on race tracks will strongly resemble the GTOs in Pontiac
showrooms,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u said Turner. ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çThe production body panels ? hood,
doors, roof, rear deck lid, and front and rear fascias ? will be
precisely duplicated in lightweight composite materials. Front and rear
fender flares will accommodate wide racing tires, and a series-specified
rear wing will add both aerodynamic balance and race car charisma.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
The new 6.0-liter (364 ci) LS2 engine that powers the production 2005
GTO provides a strong foundation for the racing version. In stock trim,
the LS2 produces 400 horsepower; with only minor modifications developed
by GM Powertrain, the LS2 easily achieves the 450-horsepower maximum
output specified by Grand American regulations. Open exhaust headers, a
free-flowing induction system, a competition camshaft and a road racing
dry-sump oiling system are the only changes from stock. The LS2 engine
is heir to the rich racing heritage of GM¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s small-block V-8; the most
successful production-based engine in motorsports.
In addition to the GTO road racing program announced today, Pontiac will
continue its Pro Stock program in the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series
in 2005.
¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çThese programs closely align with one of GM¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s strategies of racing
vehicles that have clear relationships with their production
counterparts,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u said Duchardt. ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çIt is important for both marketing
and engineering reasons to have strong links between the products that
we race and the products that we sell to our customers. These programs
provide opportunities to improve both GM¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s production and racing
vehicles through the two-way exchange of technology, personnel and
processes.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
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