What you're missing: 2005 GTO review
After the love-hate comments about the GTO train derailment yesterday, we thought it would be good to highlight the recent AutoWeek review of the 2005 GTO. 400 horsepower, 400 lb-ft, under $33,000. As the article reads, is a recipe for fun. The '05 Goat was taken on some laps at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance and even spent some time drifting. Don't hate.
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