Automotive News, Media & Press - 2005 Monaro

from down under :D
http://www.ls1.com.au

FWIW I _LOVE_ that new Monaro front bumper.
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/monaro/monaro2.jpg
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/monaro/monaro1.jpg
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/monaro/monaro3.jpg
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/monaro/monaro4.jpg
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/monaro/monaro5.jpg

My opinions:
Love the Monaro front clip, if I bought a 2005 GTO that would be my first mod.
I much preffer the GTO/Monaro body style without the spoiler.
I think the Hood Scoops are a bit busy on the Monaro.
That gauge pod on the center stack is slick.
If they have 400hp under the hood of the 2005 GTO this is the car that the 2004 GTO should have been.

-Adam

Freakin awesome, I love that Dual exhaust, thats what the 04 should have come with

Freakin awesome, I love that Dual exhaust, thats what the 04 should have come withReally happy they went with Single on each side rather than twin duals. I only really go for that look when it comes right out of the mufler which isn't possible on the GTO given the muffler sits inside the rear axle.

PS Word on the street is that 2005 GTO pics will be released this weekend... (fingers crossed!)

The 2005 GTO preview is on www.ls1gto.com, under the FAQ.

If this car didn't have the LS2 I wouldn't be sold on it, I'd be getting an 04 instead. I vastly prefer the cleaner rear bumper and exhaust setup, especially with the plans I have in mind.

Its official,Heres the info...

2005 GTO
LS2 400HP/395TQ
Duel snorkel hood for increased engine cooling
Bigger brakes w/RED GTO engraved calipers
18in Wheel option
Split rear exhaust
Revised gauges with higher redline tach
Dead pedal

2 new colors Midnight Blue and Cyclone grey
WOO HOO,Look out for the LS2 GTO's,there gonna be hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jay just got the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those wondering about the two new colors,

Vespers = dark (almost black) metallic blue

Turbine Mica = metallic pewter

I'm a little disappointed Tiger Mica (the Holden equivalent of Fusion Orange) didn't make the list for 2005. I would love an orange GTO with black leather.

The 2005 GTO preview is on www.ls1gto.com (http://www.ls1gto.com), under the FAQ.

If this car didn't have the LS2 I wouldn't be sold on it, I'd be getting an 04 instead. I vastly prefer the cleaner rear bumper and exhaust setup, especially with the plans I have in mind.Ugh, what a teaser!!!!! Starting a new thread now....

Dead sexy. Should have brought the Monaro over untainted and unpontiacified. As good as the GTO looks, it has nothing on the Monaro.