Question that I should know
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I dont guess I know what GT stands for either, but the very first GT was introduced on April 17th, 1965. It was available on all 3 models in production. The base GT had a 225hp 289ci, the high performance model had a 271hp, 289ci.
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...and coincidentally, the "GTO" in Pontiac GTO means Gran Turismo Omologato, although I have no idea what the Omologato means. 
Here's a better question I've been dying to know the answer to for a long time, what is the difference between a GT class car and a true "sports car"??? A lot of automotive journalists seem to consider some really fast performance cars (even Corvette Z06's) as "GT's" and not as "sports cars" so just what the heck is a sports car??
Here's a better question I've been dying to know the answer to for a long time, what is the difference between a GT class car and a true "sports car"??? A lot of automotive journalists seem to consider some really fast performance cars (even Corvette Z06's) as "GT's" and not as "sports cars" so just what the heck is a sports car??
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This is hard for me to ask............What does "GT" stand for.
ps. feel free to laugh if you must.
This is hard for me to ask............What does "GT" stand for.
ps. feel free to laugh if you must.
, my mom thought for years that SE on her Mazda Protege meant "Sporty Edition'
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Omologato refers to the homologation rules for sanctioned racing. Manufacturers had to make a certain numbe of cars for the public in order to compete in certain race classes.
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...and coincidentally, the "GTO" in Pontiac GTO means Gran Turismo Omologato, although I have no idea what the Omologato means.
Here's a better question I've been dying to know the answer to for a long time, what is the difference between a GT class car and a true "sports car"??? A lot of automotive journalists seem to consider some really fast performance cars (even Corvette Z06's) as "GT's" and not as "sports cars" so just what the heck is a sports car??
...and coincidentally, the "GTO" in Pontiac GTO means Gran Turismo Omologato, although I have no idea what the Omologato means.
Here's a better question I've been dying to know the answer to for a long time, what is the difference between a GT class car and a true "sports car"??? A lot of automotive journalists seem to consider some really fast performance cars (even Corvette Z06's) as "GT's" and not as "sports cars" so just what the heck is a sports car??
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