Pontiac Bonneville GXP
10-21-04, 12:47 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
You have many Nissans to choose from.
You have many Nissans to choose from.
No matter how you slice it - that truck is just plain gross.
I must say though that the current Bonnie takes the ugly cake - from what I've seen - for all time.
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10-21-04, 05:29 AM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
A V8 rear-drive Pontiac flagship is reportedly in the works. Whether or not it retains the Bonneville name remains to be seen. It will probably share its basic platform with the new Buick rear-drive flagship sedan which is also in the works, (the Park Avenue is being dropped) but obviously the Pontiac will be much more driver-oriented than the Buick
A V8 rear-drive Pontiac flagship is reportedly in the works. Whether or not it retains the Bonneville name remains to be seen. It will probably share its basic platform with the new Buick rear-drive flagship sedan which is also in the works, (the Park Avenue is being dropped) but obviously the Pontiac will be much more driver-oriented than the Buick
At 32k, the GTO is the most expensive Pontiac (flagship status, no?) but what you get for the money is a lot IMO. RWD, 5.7 liter LS1 and a 6-speed tranny. Plus, you get the nicest interior Pontiac has ever put out. Why can't their other cars follow suit?
Something went right with this one when compared to the others.
So what happened to the others like this Bonneville? It honestly feels like this car was designed by someone else because it doesn't fit very well within the family of Pontiac cars.
It's also the least offensive on the outside compared to the others.
This is one Pontiac that would not kill me to own. Why are the rest so far from this??
10-21-04, 09:06 AM
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The LS1-GTO is slightly better, but what's with the red-green Christmas tree theme?
They need to do what Kia is doing, copying other makers and making it more presentable.
Can't they hire better interior designers???
This is somewhat a vicious cycle for them, b/c in order to cut the cost down-best bang for the buck, they need to cut the quality down. When quality is down and this ugly, nobody (nobody assuming the majority of car enthusiasts like us CL members...) buys their product.....and so on. But, BIG BUT, there are other cars out there within this price range that are 10X better looking with better quality also . I guess I don't understand the thinking of the Pontiac People
They need to do what Kia is doing, copying other makers and making it more presentable.
Can't they hire better interior designers???
This is somewhat a vicious cycle for them, b/c in order to cut the cost down-best bang for the buck, they need to cut the quality down. When quality is down and this ugly, nobody (nobody assuming the majority of car enthusiasts like us CL members...) buys their product.....and so on. But, BIG BUT, there are other cars out there within this price range that are 10X better looking with better quality also . I guess I don't understand the thinking of the Pontiac People
10-21-04, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by CleanSC
Well they already have the LS1-powered GTO that's RWD and rather potent. Are you saying that a flagship sedan is in the works as well?
At 32k, the GTO is the most expensive Pontiac (flagship status, no?) but what you get for the money is a lot IMO. RWD, 5.7 liter LS1 and a 6-speed tranny. Plus, you get the nicest interior Pontiac has ever put out. Why can't their other cars follow suit?
Something went right with this one when compared to the others.
So what happened to the others like this Bonneville? It honestly feels like this car was designed by someone else because it doesn't fit very well within the family of Pontiac cars.
It's also the least offensive on the outside compared to the others.
This is one Pontiac that would not kill me to own. Why are the rest so far from this??
Well they already have the LS1-powered GTO that's RWD and rather potent. Are you saying that a flagship sedan is in the works as well?
At 32k, the GTO is the most expensive Pontiac (flagship status, no?) but what you get for the money is a lot IMO. RWD, 5.7 liter LS1 and a 6-speed tranny. Plus, you get the nicest interior Pontiac has ever put out. Why can't their other cars follow suit?
Something went right with this one when compared to the others.
So what happened to the others like this Bonneville? It honestly feels like this car was designed by someone else because it doesn't fit very well within the family of Pontiac cars.
It's also the least offensive on the outside compared to the others.
This is one Pontiac that would not kill me to own. Why are the rest so far from this??
10-21-04, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by CleanSC
It honestly feels like this car was designed by someone else because it doesn't fit very well within the family of Pontiac cars.
It honestly feels like this car was designed by someone else because it doesn't fit very well within the family of Pontiac cars.
Originally posted by magneto112
I think thats because its not really a Pontiac, but a Holden Monaro with badge engineering.
I think thats because its not really a Pontiac, but a Holden Monaro with badge engineering.
10-21-04, 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by magneto112
Ha, I found one. Hopefully you can see what I mean.
Ha, I found one. Hopefully you can see what I mean.
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Notice the rest of the interior. They sucked then and they sucked now. 
10-21-04, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by CleanSC
Here's one: 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Notice the rest of the interior. They sucked then and they sucked now.
Here's one:
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Notice the rest of the interior. They sucked then and they sucked now.
10-21-04, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by CleanSC
Here's one: 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Notice the rest of the interior. They sucked then and they sucked now.
Here's one:
1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Notice the rest of the interior. They sucked then and they sucked now.
10-21-04, 02:10 PM
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Agreed 1sick, the GTO is great inside, out, chassis, engine, everything. The buttons on the steering wheel were on the 89 Turbo Trans Am too, I almost got one and woulda felt 80's-fabulous driving around. 
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10-21-04, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
The GTO interior is the best GM has. I don't care who makes it. It's wonderful.
The GTO interior is the best GM has. I don't care who makes it. It's wonderful.
10-21-04, 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
I saw a GTO on the road for the first time last week. Damn, what a sweet car.
I saw a GTO on the road for the first time last week. Damn, what a sweet car.
Killed himself and another student. Sad...very sad.
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