Mind boggling question I never thought about..

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May 27, 2008 | 12:06 AM

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FyouGitive

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ORIGINAL: Joolander

GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato - Grand Touring Homologated)

Homologated means approved

meaning GTO = Grand Tourer approved for racing

Bit of a misnomer, then, eh?

May 27, 2008 | 12:12 AM

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Silent_Rein

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RE: Mind boggling question I never thought about..

Depends..
For the people behind you, and beside you on the road, it simply means 'Grand Touring'
All those ahead of you, it means 'move over'

May 27, 2008 | 12:24 AM

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mystang68/05

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RE: Mind boggling question I never thought about..

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ORIGINAL: FyouGitive

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ORIGINAL: Joolander

GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato - Grand Touring Homologated)

Homologated means approved

meaning GTO = Grand Tourer approved for racing

Bit of a misnomer, then, eh?

PS. Ferrari coined this term before well Pontiac could spell GTO. This why it is in Italian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_250_GTO