For those of you who don't know, I'm looking at buying a 2005 Pontiac GTO. I've been looking since late February/early March, but I haven’t had the money until now... Soooo, I'll be posting a lot of information related to the GTO over the next few days/weeks/months. This is mostly for my reference so I can look it up whenever and wherever I want (instead of printing out a book worth of information).
Engine & Power
- All-aluminum 6.0L Gen IV LS2 V8 engine with 400 hp and 400 lb-ft torque
Transmission
- Standard 4L65-E 4-speed automatic transmission
- Available Tremec close-ratio 6-speed manual
EPA mileage estimates
- 6.0L automatic: 16/21 (city/highway mpg)
- 6.0L manual: 17/25 (city/highway mpg)
Phantom Black Sport Appearance Package, includes front fascia extensions, side rocker moldings, rear fascia extensions with custom dual/dual exhaust tips. To complete the look order the unique spoiler and grille inserts.
(SPO-supplied, dealer-installed)
1 - Requires Phantom Black exterior color.
Quicksilver Metallic Sport Appearance Package, includes front fascia extensions, side rocker moldings, rear fascia extensions with custom dual/dual exhaust tips. To complete the look order the unique spoiler and grille inserts.
(SPO-supplied, dealer installed)
1 - Requires Quicksilver Metallic exterior color.
Torrid Red Sport Appearance Package, includes front fascia extensions, side rocker moldings, rear fascia extensions with custom dual/dual exhaust tips. To complete the look order the unique spoiler and grille inserts.
(SPO-supplied, dealer installed)
1 - Requires Torrid Red exterior color.
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger
1 - Always use safety belts and proper child restraint, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the owner's manual for more safety information.
Air conditioning, manual single zone
Console, front, center, floor, includes storage compartment and accessory power outlet and twin cupholders
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, includes telltale in instrument panel cluster
Defogger, rear-window, electric, includes front- and side-window outlets, driver and front passenger
Door locks, power includes lockout protection
Driver Information Center, programmable, includes average speed, season odometer, average mpg, elapsed time, trip odometer, trip time remaining, trip distance remaining, fuel used, overspeed, range and instant mpg
Floormats, carpeted, front and rear
Fuel filler door release, power
Instrumentation, analog, backlit, includes speedometer, temperature, fuel, and tachometer
Keyless entry, remote, programmable
1 - Includes remote trunk release.
Lighting, lamp interior roof, courtesy and dual reading, footwells, time delay on entry
Map pockets, driver and front passenger seatbacks
Mirror, inside rearview
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger, height-adjustable
Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all positions
Safety belts, rear seat child anchor points
Seat adjuster, power, driver and right-front passenger, 8-way
Seat adjuster, manual lumbar control, driver and front passenger
Seats, front and rear sport bucket, leather
Seat headrest, front and height adjustable
Shift knob, leather trimmed
Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo with 6-disc, in-dash CD changer, auto-tone control and Blaupunkt stereo " If you're not the lucky one driving, passengers will be entertained by an 200-watt AM/FM stereo Blaupunkt with 10 strategically located speakers. A 6-disc, in-dash CD changer, speed-sensitive volume control and dynamic distortion limiting have also been added for your listening pleasure."
Sound system feature, 10-speaker sound system
Steering wheel, adjustable, rake and telescope, steering wheel mounted radio controls, includes leather wrapped rim
Storage, door bins
Theft-deterrent system, content protection
Visors, vanity mirror illuminated with cover, driver and right-front passenger
Windows, power, includes driver and right-front passenger express-down
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head room, front, inches37.3Head room, rear, inches37.3Shoulder room, front, inches59.7Shoulder room, rear, inches51.6Hip room, front, inches58.0Hip room, rear, inches50.2Leg room, front, inches42.2Leg room, rear, inches37.1
Antenna, in-glass, rear window
Daytime running lamps
Door lock, cylinder driver side only
Exhaust outlets, split dual with single chrome-tipped outlets
Fog lamps, front
Headlamps, auto-on/off, programmable delay
Hood scoops
License plate cover, front
Mirrors, outside rearview, power, LH/RH remote control, electric, manual folding, body colored
Spoiler, rear, aerodynamic
Wipers, intermittent, front, controlled-cycle
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase, inches109.8Overall length, inches189.8Body width, inches72.5Overall height, inches54.9Front track width, inches61.4Rear track width, inches62.1
Engine, 6.0L V8 SFI aluminum (400 HP [297.9 kW] @ 5200 rpm,
400 lb-ft [539.9 N-m] @4000 rpm)
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive or Transmission, 6-speed manual
Battery, Delco maintenance-free, includes rundown protection
Brake/transmission shift interlock, automatic transmission
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock
Brakes, performance brake package with red calipers
Drivertrain, rear-wheel drive
Exhaust outlets, split dual with single chrome-tipped outlets
Limited slip differential
Steering, power rack-and-pinion
Suspension, Sport, independent rear suspension
Traction control, with on/off switch
Curb weight, lbs.3,725Cargo volume, cubic feet7Fuel capacity, approximate, gallons18Seating capacity, front/rear2,2
Tires, P245/45ZR17-95W, blackwall
Wheels, 17x 8" (43.2 cm) 5-spoke aluminum
GTO
Standard Wheel
(PZ9) 17x8" (43.2 cm)
5-spoke aluminum
SAFETY
All features and specifications listed below come standard on the GTO (unless otherwise specified)
- Antilock brake system: 4-channel, 4-wheel
- Air bags***: frontal, driver and right front passenger
- Emergency Mode System
- Daytime running lamps
- Headlamps: auto-on/off, programmable delay
- Head-Restraint System: Active, built into both driver and front-passenger seats
- Immobilizer and content protection system
- Safety belts: 3-point, driver and front passenger, height-adjustable
- Safety belts: 3-point, rear, all positions
- Safety belts: rear-seat child anchor points
- Theft-deterrent systems
- Starter safety switch
WARRANTY Coverage
This warranty is for GM vehicles registered in the U.S.A. See your Pontiac dealer for terms and conditions.
Covered for three years/36,000 miles, whichever comes first:
- The complete vehicle
- Tires
- Towing to your nearest Pontiac dealership
- Cosmetic corrosion resulting from defects
- Repairs made to correct any vehicle defect
- No charge for most warranty repairs
Covered for six years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first:
- Rust-through corrosion
Corrosion Protection
Pontiac vehicles are designed and built to resist corrosion. All body and sheet metal components are warranted against rust-through corrosion for six years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Application of additional rust-inhibiting materials is not required under the corrosion coverage and none is recommended. See your Pontiac dealer for terms of this limited warranty.
An Important Note about Alterations and Warranties
Installations or alterations to the original equipment vehicle (or chassis) as distributed by General Motors are not covered by the General Motors New-Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The special body company, assembler, equipment installer, or upfitter is solely responsible for warranties on the body or equipment and any alterations (or any effect of the alterations) to any of the parts, components, systems, or assemblies installed by GM. General Motors is not responsible for the safety or quality of design features, materials, or workmanship of any alterations by such suppliers.
Roadside Assistance
24-hour Roadside Assistance during the New Vehicle limited warranty period provides in an emergency:
- Lockout assistance
- Dead-battery assistance
- Out-of-fuel assistance
- Flat-tire change
- Towing for warranty repairs
- Courtesy transportation
*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Tax, title, license, dealer fees, $1,300 gas guzzler tax and optional equipment are extra. Gas guzzler tax is required only with automatic transmission.
**Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions--use for comparisons only.
***Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the owner’s manual for more safety information.