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Pontiac GTO Wins AutoPacific 2005 Sporty Car Vehicle Satisfaction Award

“The owners of the Pontiac GTO rate their powerful coupe tops in the Sporty Car category. GTO owners are high in overall satisfaction and rate GTO’s vehicle dynamics very strongly. Where does GTO excel? GTO has strong scores in handling, braking, power/acceleration, ergonomics, and visibility. Owner ratings lead us to conclude that GTO is a very easy car to live with and to have loads of fun with.”
GTO was in close race with the all new Ford Mustang a popular favorite with car buffs and owners. Many folks thought that Mustang was the odds-on favorite to win the Sporty Car class. After all, it is the top selling Sporty Car and has been getting rave reviews by enthusiast magazines. GTO won primarily because it is so focused. Where Mustang has two engines – a V6 that satisfies but not to the extent of its V8 – and a very nice 300HP V8 – the GTO has only a very powerful V8. It was the singularity of purpose of the GTO with its powerful torquey engine that tipped the scales.