Little off topic- But how bout this GP GXP?
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Little off topic- But how bout this GP GXP?
Have any of you seen what the crazy bastards over at pontiac have done? I just went to the Auto Show today, and saw the new Grand Prix GXP. Now i thought from reading on here that they were putting the N* in this car. So i move around to the front and peek under the hood expecting to see the giant silver cover. All i see is a black cover with big "5300 V8" written on it. Are u SERIOUS? Gm is really putting the same motor in a GP as the did in the SSR truck? You've gotta be kidding me! Anyone else got thoughts on this? Looks like the original GXP has a little competition.
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Most cars in the Pontiac line will eventually get the GXP badge. The Bonnie was just the first. The GP is not getting an N*. It is getting the 5.3 V8. The Monte and the Impala are also getting the V8.
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No, its not the truck engine. The 5.3 is a decontented LS6 engine, retuned for 303 horsepower and for a front-drive application. The next Monte Carlo gets it too. 
The Bonnies, though , are still the champ.
The Bonnies, though , are still the champ.
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Originally Posted by GXP4me
No, its not the truck engine. The 5.3 is a decontented LS6 engine, retuned for 303 horsepower and for a front-drive application. The next Monte Carlo gets it too. The Bonnies, though , are still the champ.
The Bonnies, though , are still the champ.The GP will beat the Bonnie in every category though it seems.
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Originally Posted by Sol
If they would have made the GP RWD, then it would be a serious competitor with its BMW rivals and such.
If the Bonnie GXP was made RWD, with ~330-350 HP it woulda been right up there with the 300c.
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
front wheels 18x8
rear wheels 18x7
kinda interesting... almost pre-riced..
rear wheels 18x7
kinda interesting... almost pre-riced..
Originally Posted by Ponitac
The Grand Prix GXP is the latest GXP concept to reach production, following this year'* successful launch of the V-8-powered Bonneville GXP, which currently accounts for about 30 percent of all Bonneville sales.
Originally Posted by Ponitac
Product highlights of the Grand Prix GXP include:
LS4 5.3-liter V-8 engine with Displacement On Demand technology
290 horsepower (estimate)
325 lb.-ft. of torque (estimate)
High-performance Hydra-Matic 4T65-E four-speed electronically controlled transmission with TAPShift
GXP-specific exterior styling, including front fascia, rear fascia, rocker extensions and badging
Polished 18-inch forged aluminum wheels and performance W-rated tires
Reduced ride height
Bilstein gas-charged struts and higher-rate springs
High-performance four-wheel disc brake system with aluminum calipers, 12.7-inch vented and cross-drilled front rotors and 12-inch vented and cross-drilled rear rotors
GXP-specific interior appointments, including gauge faces, door sill plates and embroidered floor mats
http://www.pontiac.com/news/news_pop...&storyNumber=1
