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History of the Pontiac GTO

Mark Quitter — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:08:29 +0000

Pontiac GTO Through The Years
1964 Pontiac GTO 1965 Pontiac GTO 1966 Pontiac GTO 1967 Pontiac GTO 1968 Pontiac GTO 1969 Pontiac GTO 1970 Pontiac GTO 1971 Pontiac GTO 1972 Pontiac GTO 1973 Pontiac GTO 1974 Pontiac GTO 2004 Pontiac GTO 2005 Pontiac GTO 2006 Pontiac GTO

The origin and the History of the Pontiac GTO, the vehicle that became an icon for the muscle car set, is really a story of one man’s battle against the corporate establishment. That man, John Z. DeLorean, was, at the time, the chief engineer of Pontiac. What he wanted was to build a normally mild-mannered mid-sized sedan powered by a big V-8.

The GTO concept developed in early 1963 when DeLorean, along with members of his engineering staff, was experimenting with the Tempest, an economy Pontiac introduced the previous year. The car’s four-cylinder engine was inherently rough-running and vibration prone. As a cure for the car’s power deficiency, it was suggested that, since the Tempest’s four-cylinder shared the same engine mounts as the V8 it would be easy to install the big motor into the little car.

A prototype was cobbled together using a Tempest Lemans coupe as a testbed. It contained a 389 cubic inch V8 borrowed from Pontiac’s full-size Bonneville, as well as a four-barrel carburetor and heavy-duty four-speed manual transmission. The resulting transplant not only made the car quick but was also a blast to drive.

It was also DeLorean who named the car. The term GTO stood for Gran Turismo Omologato, or, in plain English, Grand Touring Homologated. The word “homologation” was used to describe a race car constructed from a variety of parts in sufficient quantities to be approved for production-class competition by the International Automobile Federation. (FIA)

Added 09/12/19 – It has also been rumored that the Pontiac GTO was named based on the Pontiac Tempest as an option since the original designed GTO was in fact a glorified Pontiac Tempest. So the Tempest upgrade would be “Grand Tempest Option”, or GTO.

As it turned out, a limited edition Ferrari was already using the GTO name. But, as the initials could not be copy-righted, it was no problem for Pontiac to adopt them for its newest creation. In the ’60s, it was GM policy that no specific model could have more than 10 pounds of total weight per cubic inch of displacement. Since the GTO weighed about 3,500 pounds, it meant that the 389 motor was too large by nearly 40CI. DeLorean’s way around this rule was to make the GTO, a Lemans option, instead of a separate model. That somewhat loose interpretation of corporate edict allowed the beefed-up Pontiac to sneak by top management so long as nobody looked too carefully.

Originally, the division’s skeptical sales department committed to just 5,000 GTO option packages for 1964. But as the word got out, dealer demand gobbled them all up within days of the official announcement. The ’64 GTO became a certified hit before it had even arrived at any Pontiac showrooms. So sensitive were the GTO’s creators to breaking the engine size rule that initially no mention was made of the car in any of Pontiac’s sales literature. News of its existence was communicated in a few automobile enthusiast publications only.

Every GTO optioned Tempest (base-priced at around $3,200) started with a 325-horsepower 389 V8, dual exhausts, floor-mounted Hurst three-speed manual transmission, heavy-duty suspension, front bucket seats, and chromed air cleaner, valve covers, and oil-filter cap. Buyers could also add a more powerful 348 horsepower version featuring three two-barrel carbs, as well as options such as a Hurst four-speed or GM-built two-speed automatic, limited-slip differential, extra heavy duty shocks, and a faster steering ratio.

By year’s end, total sales of Tempest Lemans hardtops, coupes, and convertibles equipped with the GTO option totaled a whopping 32, 450, a far cry from the original GM approved plan. For 1965, the GTO (or Goat, as it was now beginning to be called.) remained an option, but now featured attractive new front and rear-end styling, improvements to the engine and suspension, and new rally-style wheels. That year total GTO sales exceeded 75,000.

It wouldn’t be until 1966 and the arrival of the second-generation Tempest that the GTO would be marketed as a separate model. By then, other manufacturers were scrambling to create their own versions of the GTO in an attempt to cash in on Pontiac’s success. But, there was simply no substitute for the original. With a little planning, underhanded, inventiveness, and a lot of luck, the GTO created the madness for muscle cars that captured the imagination of a generation of drivers.

What’s In A Name, You Ask?

Although the Pontiac GTO’s existence was born of original thinking, its name was not. The GTO moniker was “borrowed” from Ferrari, which had a short production run (40) of sports racing cars of the same name starting in 1962. GTO in that case stood for “Gran Turismo Omologato” the English translation of which is “Grand Touring Homologated”, a fancy way of saying that it was approved for certain classes of international sportscar racing. Controversy over the name theft continues today, with many insisting that the Pontiac owners deserved more original thinking. It was noted in commercial advertising the 1965 GTO where girls were often seen driving the GTO, the announcer stated G-T-O wasn’t meant to mean “Girls Take Over”. Jokesters of the time also claimed that GTO stood for “Gas, Tires, Oil”, all of which both the Pontiac and the Ferrari used in large quantities. Fans and owners of the Pontiac GTO proudly call their favorite car a “Goat” and label their meetings as a “Gathering of the Goats”.

But, as told by Jim Wangers at a seminar at the GTOAA National Convention in 2008, he stated the name GOAT was conceived when the letter “A” was added to the letters G-T-O to form a word from the GTO abbreviation. The advertising gimmick was not well received by the GM brass as they didn’t like the GTO name sake linked to an animal. Be that as it may, the name GOAT stuck. Despite how many versions there are of the way the name GOAT came to be, Jim Wangers version is the official one.

Special note: This information was provided by www.gtoforum.com member GTO JUDGE – Super Moderator. This is the most accurate information I could find and I believe it is true and authentic. GTO JUDGE (2008, May 15) History of the GTO, Retrieved from https://www.gtoforum.com/f4/history-gto-goat-name-origin-tiger-theme-16850/

2004-2006 Pontiac GTO – The Legend Returns

2004

In 2004, the Pontiac GTO was relaunched in the U.S. market in the form of a rebadged, third-generation Holden Monaro. The VZ Monaro-based GTO was Pontiac’s first captive import since the 1988–1993 Pontiac LeMans. The V2/VZ Monaro was a 2-door coupe variant of the Australian developed VT/VX Holden Commodore. The Commodore had, in turn, been developed by enlarging the European designed 1994 Opel Omega B, which was marketed in its original form in the U.S. from 1997 to 2001 as the Cadillac Catera. The Monaro was also exported to the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Monaro and to the Middle East as the Chevrolet Lumina SS.

The revival was prompted by former GM North America Chairman Bob Lutz, who had the idea of importing a Holden Commodore-based vehicle after reading a Car and Driver review of the Holden Commodore SS, published circa 2000. Car and Driver praised the performance of the V8 powered, rear-wheel-drive Holden Commodore SS, but noted that even though it was one of the best vehicles that GM offered at the time, it could not be purchased in the United States. The idea of importing a rear-wheel-drive Holden as a GM North American performance offering gradually transformed into importing the Monaro. Lutz, as well as other GM executives, later drove a Holden Monaro while on a business trip in Australia, which convinced them that importing the car could be a profitable venture.

Lutz had to convince GM executive hierarchy to import the car and overcome a corporate culture that promoted regional autonomy between GM North America and its overseas divisions. This resulted in an “unnecessarily long gestation period,” as Lutz put it, and at a much higher cost than anticipated. The Monaro design was introduced in 2001 but appeared “dated” in 2004 when it was released in the United States. It was also originally planned to sell for about $25,000, but by the time it was launched in the U.S., the Australian dollar’s growth against the U.S. dollar had inflated the price of the car too well over $34,000. Both of these elements played a role in the car’s lukewarm acceptance by the general public. The GTO was assembled by GM’s Holden subsidiary at Elizabeth. It was equipped with the 5.7 liter LS1 V8 engine for the 2004 model year, the same engine found in the concurrent model year Chevrolet Corvette, with a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. Changes from the Australian-built Monaro included bracing additions to the body to meet U.S. crash standards, a “corporate Pontiac” front fascia, new badging, “GTO” stitching on the front seats and a revised exhaust system. GM Engineers benchmarked the sound of the 1964 GTO held in the Pontiac historical collection, as well as other LS1-powered vehicles while working with the exhaust vendor to tune the system. The effort was made to make the new GTO invoke the same sound as the original while still meeting the noise threshold required by some states. The 2004 GTO exhaust was a true dual system that followed the original Monaro exhaust routing, thus both tailpipes exited on the driver side of the vehicle. General Motors claimed performance of 5.3 seconds to 60 and a 13.8 second quarter mile time, which was closely verified by several magazine tests.

Initially, in 2004, the car was offered in several colors: Barbados Blue Metallic, Cosmos Purple Metallic, Quicksilver Metallic, Phantom Black Metallic, Impulse Blue Metallic, Torrid Red, and Yellow Jacket.

The hood scoops that originally were slated for production in 2005 were pushed into production as part of an over-the-counter Sport Appearance Package. The 2004 Sport Appearance Package also included a taller and more angular rear spoiler, as well as deeper inset grilles.

Closing out the 2004 model year was the W40 package featuring an exclusive paint color called Pulse Red, red GTO embroidery on the seats, and a grey-colored gauge cluster. The last 794 of the 2004 model year GTOs were built with the W40 package.

2005
The 2005 model year continued with standard hood scoops, split rear exhaust with a revised rear fascia, and late in the year, optional 18 inch (45.7 cm) wheels. The major change for 2005 was the replacement of the LS1 engine with the LS2 engine. This 5,967 cc (364.1 cu in) engine increased power and torque in the GTO to 400 hp (300 kW) with 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) torque. Other changes included larger front rotors and caliper hardware from the Corvette, and the drivetrain was strengthened with the addition of a driveshaft with larger “giubo’s” and a larger differential flange, as well as revised half-shafts. Dashboard gauge graphics were revised. The optional dealer-installed Sport Appearance Package became available and differed visually by having a different lower rear fascia, aftermarket mufflers with quad chrome exhaust tips, revised spoiler, and front lower fascia extension, recessed grilles, and revised rocker panels. This package was available from GM as an accessory in red, silver, black, or primer for other color cars. Production was 11,069 due in part to a shortened model year. Barbados Blue and Cosmos Purple were dropped this year, but Cyclone Grey and Midnight Blue Metallic were added. Customers also had the option to order their GTO without hood scoops (RPO code BZJ), though only 24 were produced this way. There was a 17-inch chrome wheel option. Only 17 GTOs had the chrome wheel option because this option was not offered until May 2005 and the 2005 production run ended in June. Another reason was this option was expensive, which resulted in low demand. With this improved powerplant, GM claimed the car capable of 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds and a 13.0-second quarter mileat 105 mph (169 km/h) (automatic transmission). Car and Driver magazine tested the car at 0–60 mph in 4.8 seconds and the ¼ mile in 13.3 seconds at 107 mph (172 km/h) for the quarter-mile with its BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS, 245/45ZR-17 95W M+S front, and rear tires but manual transmission. The 0–100 and 0–130 times were 11.7 and 19.6 respectively.

2006
For 2006, two additional colors were added, Spice Red Metallic and Brazen Orange Metallic, while Midnight Blue Metallic and Yellow Jacket were dropped. Changes for 2006 included revised blacked-out tail lamps, illuminated steering wheel radio controls, faster-moving power seat motors, and an interior power door lock switch. The climate control button for the A/C also had the word “Defog” added to it for the 2006 model year. Along with the 2005 model, the 2006 GTO was equipped with the 400 hp (300 kW), 6.0 L engine. On February 21, 2006, Buick-Pontiac-GMC General Manager John Larson announced to dealers that GM would halt imports of the GTO in September, making 2006 the last model year for the new GTO. The explanation was the inability to meet new airbag deployment standards for 2007. The final production numbers of the 2006 Pontiac GTO are 13,948 cars, an increase from 11,069 from the previous model year.

The last Pontiac GTO, which was also the very last Monaro-based coupe produced, came off the assembly line in Australia on June 14, 2006. Total production for all three years was 40,808 vehicles. This generation GTO was only intended as limited production runs for those 3 years from the beginning of the program.

information provided by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_GTO

The Last Pontiac Muscle Car

Unfortunately, the 2006 Pontiac GTO would be the last muscle car Pontiac would ever produce. The Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am production ended in 2002 and the only Pontiac cars produced after 2006 were the Solstice, Vibe, G6, and G8. none of which were considered “sports cars”. The last Pontiac, a 2010 model year G6, was built at the Orion Township Assembly Line in January 2010. In early 2009, amid financial problems and restructuring efforts, GM announced it would discontinue manufacturing and marketing vehicles under the Pontiac brand by the end of 2010 and focus on four core brands in North America: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC. The last Pontiac badged cars were built in December 2009. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired on October 31, 2010.

Pontiac GTO Generations
GENERATION	YEARS MADE
Fifth Generation	2004-2006 (made by Holden Australia)
First Generation	1964-1967
Second Generation	1968-1972
Third Generation	1973 (new “A” body style)
Fourth Generation	1974 (option on the compact Ventura platform)

Why the GTO is called “GOAT”

This is from my own research. From what I understand, back in the day, people would actually switch the G-T-O letters around to form G-O-T. The street name became “Goat” since GTO owners demanded some sort of nickname for their vehicles. Just like a gathering of Ford Mustangs, you now had the gathering of the “Goats”. And everyone knows goats eat up everything in sight. GTO owners rolled with it, embraced the new nickname and the GTO has been called a “Goat” ever since.

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2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Production Numbers

Mark Quitter — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:29:39 +0000

2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Production Numbers

Ever wonder how many of your 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO’s were made? How about the number of exterior color options as well as interior options? Below you will find the factory 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO production numbers and specs and options available. You can download the full version of this report for each year in .pdf format at the end of each year’s production article. I hope you find this information as interesting as I did.

What are the specifications on the 2004 Pontiac GTO?
You can get most of the details at https://www.pontiac.com/gto (no longer available), but it is a Rear-Wheel Drive V8. It is built in Australia and imported to the US. It is very similar, with some differences, to the RHD (right-hand drive) Holden Monaro sold in Australia and an LHD (left-hand drive) Lumina that is sold in Asia and the Middle East. It has the LS1 engine that comes standard in most Corvettes, as well as the V8 f-bodies (Camaros and Trans Ams) from 1998 on. Its 5.7 liters motor is rated at 350 hp / 365 ft-lbs of torque. This seems to be an actual rating and not underrated like the f-bodies are. The current deal to import the GTO is limited to 18,000 cars per year for 3 years (MY 2004-2006). Speculation is ’05 gets hood scoops, dual exhaust outlet, and LS2 engine standard. Probably still not many options.

DOWNLOAD (.pdf format):
Official General Motors Card Spec Sheet For 2004 Pontiac GTO

What are the stock wheel specs?
Bolt Pattern: 5x120mm
Offset: +48mm
Hub Diameter: 69.6mm

What are the options available for the GTO?
You can get a 4-speed automatic or for $695 you can get the Tremec 6-speed manual. The A4 gets the gas guzzler tax so is actually more expensive. There are 7 color options – six with multiple interior color options:

Phantom Black Metallic – black or red leather
Torrid Red – black or red leather
Quicksilver Metallic – black or red leather
Impulse Blue Metallic – black or blue leather
Barbados Blue Metallic – black leather
Cosmos Purple – purple leather
Yellow Jacket – black leather

Everything else is standard. Power locks and windows, AC, Blaupunkt 200W 10-speaker sound system, leather buckets front and rear, and P245/45 ZR17 W-rated performance tires are some highlights.

What are the performance numbers for the GTO?
Pontiac quotes 0-60 mph in 5.3s for the M6 and 5.4s for the A4. SLP that makes performance upgrades has turned a 13.14s @ 106.97 ¼ mile with a bone stock M6 GTO.

Some time has passed, and this FAQ was first written before most people even had their GTO’s let alone raced them. A good bolt-on/tuned 04 GTO can run high 12’s. Auto’s are faster than the manual trans cars which suffer more from wheel hop at launch. We have seen stock chassis GTO’s already in the 9’s. Hopefully, as time goes along we can get past the IRS hurdle and have a ton of 11 second naturally aspirated GTOs out there.

Does the GTO come with the LS6 block?
Yes. At this point, they don’t appear to be casting the original LS1 blocks anymore. The GTO has the LS6 block and intake manifold, with the LS1 heads and cam. There is some debate whether the cam is identical to the Corvettes and f-bodies. At this point, any printed information I’ve found shows them identical, but that may not be the case.

Does the GTO have a true dual exhaust and why does it only exit on one side then?
The GTO indeed has a true dual system – with no crossover pipe. The pictures appear to have a crossover, but it is solid and no gases pass through. The general consensus is that at the time for the design of the GTO from the Monaro, it did not allow dual exits – or Pontiac didn’t realize how much effect this has on some muscleheads.

Note: The VY Monaro’s fuel tank location does not allow room for a passenger-side exit tailpipe
Note: Pontiac updated the exhaust in 2005, and Holden now uses the GTO style gas tank and exhaust on the 2005/2006 VZ Monaro

What are the specifications for the 2005 Pontiac GTO?
In 2005, the legendary Pontiac GTO receives performance and appearance enhancements that move GTO into an exclusive ultra-high performance category. These enhancements include:

A new 6.0L LS2 V8 engine that produces 400hp and a massive 395 lb.-ft. of torque
Bigger brakes with re-painted calipers and a GTO badge
Hood scoops for performance styling and enhanced engine cooling.
A split dual exhaust system and redesigned rear fascia to accommodate the new dual outlets.
Optional 18″ wheels and tires.
A new interior “dead” pedal.
The revised instrument panel features new fonts and a higher redline tachometer.
Regular Production Accessories were available in the fall of 2004.
Two new exterior colors – Cyclone Gray Metallic, and Mid-Night Blue Metalic.
Two deleted exterior colors – Barbados Blue Metallic, and Cosmos Purple Metallic.
One deleted interior color – Dark Purple

What are the specifications for the 2006 Pontiac GTO?
For 2006 Pontiac made a few cosmetic improvements to the last for this final year of this generation of the GTO. Powertrain options remained the same. Changes include:

The Center console has an unlock button.
New “darkened” tail lamps.
Illuminated steering wheel radio controls.
The revised instrument panel features new fonts and a higher redline tachometer.
Two new exterior colors – Brazen Orange, and Spice Red.
Orange instrument cluster background and orange stitching on seats, shift knob, steering wheel cover, and door armrests to match Brazen Orange exterior color.
Two deleted exterior colors – Yellow Jacket, Midnight Blue.

2004 Pontiac GTO Total Production: Total units built – 15,740

2004 Pontiac GTO Transmission

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
MN6	Manual T56	8,486	53.91%
MXO	Automatic 4L60E	7,254	46.09%
TOTAL		15,740	100%

2004 Pontiac GTO Exterior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
13U	Quicksilver Metallic	2,450	15.57%
24U	Impulse Blue Metallic	1,443	9.17%
47U	Barbados Blue Metallic	573	3.64%
59U	Yellow Jacket	1,672	10.62%
62U	Torrid Red	3,099	19.69%
72U	Cosmos Purple Metallic	700	4.45%
79U	Pulse Red	794	5.04%
80U	Phantom Black Metallic	5,009	31.82%
TOTAL		15,740	100%

2004 Pontiac GTO Interior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
812	Black	10,849	68.93%
746	Blue	847	5.38%
756	Red	3.344	21.25%
636	Purple	700	4.45%
TOTAL		15,740	100%

2004 Pontiac GTO Vehicle Build Combinations

2004 Pontiac GTO
Phantom Black Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Auto	1,669	33.32%	10.60%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Manual	1,711	34.16%	10.87%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Auto	631	12.60%	4.01%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Manual	998	19.92%	6.34%
TOTAL	5,009	100%	31.82%

2004 Pontiac GTO
Torrid Red

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Torrid Red/Black/Auto	1,031	33.27%	6.55%
Torrid Red/Black/Manual	998	32.20%	6.34%
Torrid Red/Red/Auto	499	16.10%	3.17%
Torrid Red/Red/Manual	571	18.43%	3.63%
TOTAL	3,099	100%	19.69%

2004 Pontiac GTO
Quicksilver Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Auto	916	37.39%	5.82%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Manual	889	36.29%	5.65%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Auto	301	12.29%	1.91%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Manual	344	14.04%	2.19%
TOTAL	2,450	100%	15.57%

2004 Pontiac GTO
Yellow Jacket

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Yellow Jacket/Black/Auto	658	39.35%	4.18%
Yellow Jacket/Black/Manual	1,014	60.65%	6.44%
TOTAL	1,672	100%	10.62%

2004 Pontiac GTO Impulse
Blue Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Auto	273	18.92%	1.73%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Manual	323	22.38%	2.05%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Auto	369	25.57%	2.34%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Manual	478	33.13%	3.04%
TOTAL	1,443	100%	9.16%

2004 Pontiac GTO
Pulse Red

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Pulse Red/Black/Auto	282	35.52%	1.79%
Pulse Red/Black/Manual	512	64.48%	3.25%
TOTAL	794	100%	5.04%

2004 Pontiac GTO Cosmos
Purple Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Cosmos Purple Metallic/Purple/Auto	323	46.14%	2.05%
Cosmos Purple Metallic/Purple/Manual	377	53.86%	2.40%
TOTAL	700	100%	4.45%

2004 Pontiac GTO Barbados
Blue Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Barbados Blue Metallic/Black/Auto	302	52.71%	1.92%
Barbados Blue Metallic/Black/Manual	271	47.29%	1.72%
TOTAL	573	100%	3.64%

DOWNLOAD (.pdf format):
Pontiac GTO 2004 Total Production

2005 Pontiac GTO Total Production: Total units built – 11,069

2005 Pontiac GTO Transmission

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
MN6	Manual T56	6,809	61.51%
MXO	Automatic 4L65E	4,260	38.49%
TOTAL		11,069	100%

2005 Pontiac GTO Wheels

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
P79	17″ Wheels	9,262	83.68%
N87	18″ Wheels	1,807	16.32%
TOTAL		11,069	100%

2005 Pontiac GTO Hood

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
BZJ	Flat Hood	24	0.22%
BQS	Hood Scoops	11,045	99.78%
TOTAL		11,069	100%

2005 Pontiac GTO Exterior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
12U	Cyclone Gray Metallic	1,331	12.02%
13U	Quicksilver Metallic	1,500	13.55%
24U	Impulse Blue Metallic	999	9.03%
28U	Midnight Blue Metallic	1,092	9.87%
59U	Yellow Jacket	792	7.16%
62U	Torrid Red	2,179	19.69%
80U	Phantom Black Metallic	3,176	28.68%
TOTAL		11,069	100%

2005 Pontiac GTO Interior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
812	Black	7,990	72.18%
746	Blue	673	6.08%
756	Red	2,406	21.74%
TOTAL		11,069	100%

2005 Pontiac GTO Vehicle Build Combinations

2005 Pontiac GTO
Phantom Black Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	553	17.41%	5.00%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	1,077	33.91%	9.73%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	286	9.01%	2.58%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Manual – 17″ Wheels	645	20.31%	5.83%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	136	4.28%	1.23%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	287	9.04%	2.59%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	68	2.14%	0.61%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	124	3.90%	1.12%
TOTAL	3,176	100%	28.69%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Torrid Red

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Torrid Red/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	400	18.36%	3.61%
Torrid Red/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	641	29.42%	5.79%
Torrid Red/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	472	21.66%	4.26%
Torrid Red/Red/Manual – 17″ Wheels	322	14.78%	2.91%
Torrid Red/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	76	3.49%	0.69%
Torrid Red/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	146	6.70%	1.32%
Torrid Red//Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	51	2.34%	0.46%
Torrid Red/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	71	3.26%	0.64%
TOTAL	2,179	100%	19.68%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Quicksilver Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	449	29.93%	4.06%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	516	34.40%	4.66%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	130	8.67%	1.17%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Manual – 17″ Wheels	181	12.07%	1.64%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	71	4.73%	0.64%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	97	6.47%	0.88%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	15	1.00%	0.14%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	41	2.73%	0.37%
TOTAL	1,500	100%	13.56%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Yellow Jacket

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Yellow Jacket/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	234	29.55%	2.11%
Yellow Jacket/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	447	56.44%	4.04%
Yellow Jacket/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	35	4.42%	0.32%
Yellow Jacket/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	76	9.60%	0.69%
TOTAL	792	100%	7.16%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Impulse Blue Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	107	10.71%	0.97%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	160	16.02%	1.45%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Auto – 17″ Wheels	228	22.82%	2.06%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Manual – 17″ Wheels	347	34.73%	3.13%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	20	2.00%	0.18%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	39	3.90%	0.35%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Auto – 18″ Wheels	41	4.10%	0.37%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Manual – 18″ Wheels	57	5.71%	0.51%
TOTAL	999	100%	9.02%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Midnight Blue Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Midnight Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	368	33.70%	3.32%
Midnight Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	566	51.83%	5.11%
Midnight Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	44	4.03%	0.40%
Midnight Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	114	10.44%	1.03%
TOTAL	1,092	100%	9.86%

2005 Pontiac GTO
Cyclone Gray Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	419	31.48%	3.79%
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	714	53.64%	6.45%
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	57	4.28%	0.51%
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	141	10.59%	1.27%
TOTAL	1,331	100%	12.02%

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2006 Pontiac GTO Production Numbers: Total units built – 13,948

2006 Pontiac GTO Transmission

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
MN6	Manual T56	8,764	62.83%
MXO	Automatic 4L65E	5,184	37.17%
TOTAL		13,948	100%

2006 Pontiac GTO Wheels

RPO (Regular Production Option	Description	Total	Percent
PZ9	17″ Wheels	7,043	50.49%
N87	18″ Wheels	6,905	49.51%
TOTAL		13,948	100%

2006 Pontiac GTO Exterior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
12U	Cyclone Gray Metallic	1,546	11.08%
13U	Quicksilver Metallic	1,803	12.93%
24U	Impulse Blue Metallic	1,577	11.31%
62U	Torrid Red	2,079	14.91%
66U	Brazen Orange Metallic	1,175	8.42%
71U	Spice Red Metallic	1,794	12.86%
80U	Phantom Black Metallic	3,974	28.49%
TOTAL		13,948	100%

2006 Pontiac GTO Interior Colors

RPO (Regular Production Option)	Description	Total	Percent
812	Black	10,930	78.36%
746	Blue	767	5.50%
756	Red	2,251	16.14%
TOTAL		13,948	100%

2006 Pontiac GTO Vehicle Build Combinations

2006 Pontiac GTO
Phantom Black Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	512	12.88%	3.67%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	803	20.21%	5.76%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	142	3.57%	1.02%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Manual – 17″ Wheels	417	10.49%	2.99%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	452	11.37%	3.24%
Phantom Black Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	1,124	28.28%	8.06%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	154	3.88%	1.10%
Phantom Black Metallic/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	370	9.31%	2.65%
TOTAL	3,974	100%	28.49%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Torrid Red

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Torrid Red/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	261	12.55%	1.87%
Torrid Red/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	390	18.76%	2.80%
Torrid Red/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	402	19.34%	2.88%
Torrid Red/Red/Manual – 17″ Wheels	147	7.07%	1.05%
Torrid Red/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	221	10.63%	1.58%
Torrid Red/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	380	18.28%	2.72%
Torrid Red/Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	90	4.33%	0.65%
Torrid Red/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	188	9.04%	1.35%
TOTAL	2,079	100%	14.90%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Quicksilver Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	399	22.13%	2.86%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	390	21.63%	2.80%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Auto – 17″ Wheels	52	2.88%	0.37%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Manual -17″ Wheels	104	5.77%	0.75%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	261	14.48%	1.87%
Quicksilver Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	412	22.85%	2.95%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Auto – 18″ Wheels	62	3.44%	0.44%
Quicksilver Metallic/Red/Manual – 18″ Wheels	123	6.82%	0.88%
TOTAL	1,803	100%	12.92%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Brazen Orange Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Brazen Orange Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	180	15.32%	1.29%
Brazen Orange Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	340	28.94%	2.44%
Brazen Orange Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	171	14.55%	1.23%
Braxen Orange Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	484	41.19%	3.47%
TOTAL	1,175	100%	8.43%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Impulse Blue Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	166	10.53%	1.19%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	277	17.56%	1.99%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Auto – 17″ Wheels	153	9.70%	1.10%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Manual – 17″ Wheels	227	14.39%	1.63%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″Wheels	115	7.29%	0.82%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	252	15.98%	1.81%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Auto – 18″ Wheels	125	7.93%	0.90%
Impulse Blue Metallic/Blue/Manual – 18″ Wheels	262	16.61%	1.88%
TOTAL	1,577	100%	11.32%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Spice Red Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Spice Red Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	369	20.57%	2.65%
Spice Red Metallic/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	501	27.93%	3.59%
Spice Red Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	292	16.28%	2.09%
Spice Red Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	632	35.23%	4.53%
TOTAL	1,794	100%	12.86%

2006 Pontiac GTO
Cyclone Gray Metallic

Combination (Ext./Int./Trans.)	Total	% of Combo	% of Total
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Auto – 17″ Wheels	336	21.73%	2.41%
Cyclone Gray/Black/Manual – 17″ Wheels	475	30.72%	3.41%
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Auto – 18″ Wheels	269	17.40%	1.93%
Cyclone Gray Metallic/Black/Manual – 18″ Wheels	466	30.14%	3.34%
TOTAL	1,546	100%	11.09%

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