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huntin5L

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My brother just told me in 2007 they will be unveiling the new grand national twin turbo. It is supposedly an estimated 450 hp. I am gonna do some searching now, i have to see this. I will post if i find anything.

General Information
Price: $38,500
Miles Per Gallon: 17/25 mpg
Curb Weight: 3698 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine
Type: DOHC V6
Displacement: 3600 cc
Horsepower: 450 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque: 465 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

Performance
0-60 mph: 4.2 sec
0-100 mph: 10.2 sec
Quarter Mile: 12.8 sec @ 112.5 mph
Skidpad: .96g
Top Speed: 179 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 115 ft
Slalom Speed: 66.4 mph

Buick -

GNX. No other name in automotive history says "80's Supercar" like those three letters. Now the legend is back.

Buicks 2007 GNX is a modern-day incarnation of classic street performance. When you turn the key and hear the throaty dual exhausts announcing the Twin Turbo 3.6L V-6, you'll know you have your hands full. Compared to its '80s namesake, the new GNX sports a suspension that is tighter, an engine that's more powerful and a manual transmission that now boasts two additional gears. The car will hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in about four-and-a-half seconds, and run the quarter mile in under 13 seconds. There's nothing like it in its class.

Total performance

The completely new GNX isn't just about horsepower, of course. Its unique personality includes impressive cornering abilities, a smooth ride and surprising comfort. But the heart of the GNX is indeed a truly awesome Twin Turbo and Intercooled 3.6l V-6 engine, also known as the base powerplant for the Buick Velite Concept. The GNX produces an estimated 450 horsepower and with 465 lb.-ft. of torque, it has no problem leaving a stop with purpose.

Eighteen-inch alloy wheels and performance tires are matched to a fully independent, performance-tuned suspension featuring direct-acting stabilizing bars and power rack-and-pinion steering. Traction control and a limited slip differential also come standard. And, today's GNX revs through six forward speeds with the close-ratio manual transmission, or you can choose a six-speed Hydra-Matic. Both come with a 3.46:1 final drive ratio.

Performance-oriented interior

The GNX is, first and foremost, a driver's car. Every detail, from the satin-finish steering wheel to the race-inspired metallic pedals, gives the driver a sense of performance from the moment the car is entered. The standard feature list starts off with leather 2+2 bucket seats, in black -color-coordinated with the vehicle's exterior color. The high-tech seats provide lateral support, wrapping around the driver and front passenger and complementing the great handling characteristics of the chassis. Also standard is a six-disc CD-changer with premium 10-speaker sound system, cruise control, a multi-function driver information center, keyless entry system and a host of other features to enhance the driving experience.

Sensuous design

Rather than create an imitation of the original legend, the 2007 GNX provides a contemporary interpretation of the classic buick sports coupe. The distinctive, tautly stretched exterior, aggressive lowered stance and sleek, simple form all help express the clean, athletic styling direction of Buick. Add this to the obvious performance of the vehicle and you have a rear-wheel-drive TT+I V-6-powered premium sports coupe wrapped in a seamless, modern design.

Safety and quality

Bringing the GNX to a safe stop is accomplished through standard four-wheel disc brakes (ventilated front, solid rear), part of a four-channel anti-lock braking system. Other standard safety features include dual front air bags, three-point safety belts for all occupants and an Emergency Mode that automatically shuts down the engine, turns off the fuel pump, unlocks the doors and turns on the dome light any time the air-bag system is deployed.

Production of the 2007 Pontiac GNX will begin in September 2006 at Holden's award-winning Elizabeth plant in Australia using the latest techniques to ensure both measurable and "perceived" quality. Projected annual production will be 18,000 vehicles.
 

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browning

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it's not real someones sick ideal of a joke.would def like to see the grandnational come back.
 

drunk_medic

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The GNX is one of the only american cars that I would consider buying. Very respectable. I just hope they don't make the body too curvey if they DO make a new one. The GNX was never known to be a "sexy" car. It had a very muscular look, and not in the way the sweeping lines of the '70s Camaros or Boss 'Stangs had a "muscle car" look. Those two could still be considered sexy and powerful. The GNX stands alone and strong, boxy, solid.. it simply stands out as an amazing car without the sex appeal gimmick.
 
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lanky189

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browning said:
it's not real someones sick ideal of a joke.would def like to see the grandnational come back.


you got it right

it's all :bsflag:


it'd be neat...but we're talking about GM making a turbo-charged vehicle thats not a truck or a fwd pontiac?

yeah right.
 

Dirgle

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Well assuming it is true, you can bet the only thing that will make it to U.S. soil is a watered down version if it even make it here at all.
 

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dirgle said:
Well assuming it is true, you can bet the only thing that will make it to U.S. soil is a watered down version if it even make it here at all.

It's an American car, I'd assume they'd sell it in America... but I guess they wouldn't have to...
 

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Well the GTO was just an Australian Holden Monaro with an exhaust, and a tuned suspension(which sucked the first year). They may do something similar with Buick since it’s being built in Australia. I’m just bitter with the rout they went with the GTO it fell so short of what I expected. I just hate to see Buick go down the same rout because Buick is one of the few American car companies(American being a relative term anymore) I still like.
 
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Mark3Supraholic

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IIRC the new GTO is not just a Holden Monaro with a new exhaust. Besides that and a rebadge, it's got the usual recalibration of tranny and engine to meet U.S. Spec, the biggest change was a gas-tank relocation so that the GTO wouldn't be reminiscent of the early Pinto in rear enders. Kinda makes you ask how much Holden cares about Australian rear-enders though.

I seriously think the GNX concept is total B.S. since the idea of a new platform similar to the Sigma platform that underpins the CTS, SRX, and STS, (to be dubbed the Zeta platform) was scrapped entirely due to GM needing to allocate funds for its the next generation of Trucks. That platform was to underpin the 2008 GTO and was under development by none other than Holden Cars. Buick is going the way of Oldsmobile. The LaCrosse is a complete snore compared to its original concept. I think that GM needed the Zeta platform for its car brands to survive. I mean, it's seriously going downhill over there even with Car-Czar Bob Lutz at the helm. They had to pay Fiat 2 Billion so that Fiat WOULDN't become part of GM since it is so in debt. Toyota is #2. Unless GM stages a Coup de'tat throughout its entire lineup and seriously shakes things up, I predict Toyota will be selling anasthesia for the road in even more massive amounts by 2010. That in mind, Toyota needs to do something to bring down it's snooze factor.

On an aside, DCX is doing better than most. So is Hyundai as they copy Honda's styling and build quality (and in some respects, engine/chassis calibration). As a Korean and a Mopar fan, I'm happy, although still a little sad that Walter P. Chrysler's company is now turning out imitation Kraut Kars. But his base philosophy still remains, and Chrysler remains to be a styling trendsetter.
 
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lanky189

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Mark3Supraholic said:
IIRC the new GTO is not just a Holden Monaro with a new exhaust. Besides that and a rebadge, it's got the usual recalibration of tranny and engine to meet U.S. Spec, the biggest change was a gas-tank relocation so that the GTO wouldn't be reminiscent of the early Pinto in rear enders. Kinda makes you ask how much Holden cares about Australian rear-enders though.

I seriously think the GNX concept is total B.S. since the idea of a new platform similar to the Sigma platform that underpins the CTS, SRX, and STS, (to be dubbed the Zeta platform) was scrapped entirely due to GM needing to allocate funds for its the next generation of Trucks. That platform was to underpin the 2008 GTO and was under development by none other than Holden Cars. Buick is going the way of Oldsmobile. The LaCrosse is a complete snore compared to its original concept. I think that GM needed the Zeta platform for its car brands to survive. I mean, it's seriously going downhill over there even with Car-Czar Bob Lutz at the helm. They had to pay Fiat 2 Billion so that Fiat WOULDN't become part of GM since it is so in debt. Toyota is #2. Unless GM stages a Coup de'tat throughout its entire lineup and seriously shakes things up, I predict Toyota will be selling anasthesia for the road in even more massive amounts by 2010. That in mind, Toyota needs to do something to bring down it's snooze factor.

On an aside, DCX is doing better than most. So is Hyundai as they copy Honda's styling and build quality (and in some respects, engine/chassis calibration). As a Korean and a Mopar fan, I'm happy, although still a little sad that Walter P. Chrysler's company is now turning out imitation Kraut Kars. But his base philosophy still remains, and Chrysler remains to be a styling trendsetter.

nicely said..

I couldn't agree more myself.
 

americanjebus

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whats with this trend of "resurecting" old classics.

has someone sucked the new fresh inovative ideas out of our generations designers, its the 80's all over again. if they want progress get all the 80 year old designers we had in the 60's and have them do the designing, they knew what the youth wanted, displacement and affordability.

not huge plastic cars, i think of the avalanche in terms of plastic, and why do all these cars have to be so damn tall and wide and chubby looking. park your car next to a new corolla and its taller wider and longer. wtf.
 

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americanjebus said:
whats with this trend of "resurecting" old classics.

has someone sucked the new fresh inovative ideas out of our generations designers, its the 80's all over again. if they want progress get all the 80 year old designers we had in the 60's and have them do the designing, they knew what the youth wanted, displacement and affordability.

not huge plastic cars, i think of the avalanche in terms of plastic, and why do all these cars have to be so damn tall and wide and chubby looking. park your car next to a new corolla and its taller wider and longer. wtf.

I don't like the 2003+ Corolla's, they look odd somehow, like most of the new cars coming out IMO, too tall and weird looking. I think the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 look really great though.

My 86 Corolla GT-S looks tiny compared to the new ones. Heh, but that's nothing, compare a late 70's Civic to a new Civic. ;)
 

americanjebus

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yea its like they took our cars and stuffed them w/ helium.

but then again they have to cus of the new laws on how tall the bumpers have to be (the whole people running other people over thing)
 

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Jeff Lange said:
It's an American car, I'd assume they'd sell it in America... but I guess they wouldn't have to...

Meh... other countries have been getting better American cars than Americans for years. Examples: British Fords (Escort Cosworth? Focus? KA?), and the Holden Monero that that car is based on. (It's true that it's available here now as the GTO, but it was an Australian car first).

I think it's a cool idea, but the price tag looks a little steep... I think they'd have a hard time selling it for that price.