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**encumeterz** · 03-31-2007, 05:13 PM

That can go both ways. The thing is though, the GTO is Australia. Made in Australia and imported to America.

The sad thing too, is the Camaro is going to go the same route. Designed in Australia, built there and is going to be shipped here. Same thing for the new GTO which will be made in the same plants as the Camaro.

I think that it is a muscle car, but not a true muscle car. Plus it only started looking aggressive and muscleish when they added the scoops on the LS2 models.

I think that there could be some V6 muscle capable motors. It was only used in trucks (S-10/Blazer/S-15), but the 4.3L motor. Another thing about American muscle motors is that they are extremely customizable and can make sum serious power with just a few simple part swaps and can handle a bunch of psi stock. And this 4.3L does just that. Just was never used in a car application, but if it was I think that this motor could qualify for American Muscle.

Sadly, some of the US market requirements screwed up the Monaro/GTO - for example the fuel tank position severely reduced the boot space and as for the styling "improvments", where's my barf bag[cursing]

The reason the GTO and now the Camaro were built on Australian designed platforms is because they are simply the best engineers, period! Pity about the US styling on the Camaro, though.

You should bear in mind that the engine is still US iron (or aluminum, rather).
Heck, if it wasn't for all the "it's not American' BS, people would still be wetting themselves over them - esp' if they got the 410hp versions.
I guess that y'all won't buy the new car (Pontiac G8?) based on the new Holden even if it's offered with the 420+hp engine - 5 seconds to 60 and around 170mph top end.
have a lookie here to see what may be on offer.
http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

03-31-2007, 05:13 PM	#38
encumeterz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	That can go both ways. The thing is though, the GTO is Australia. Made in Australia and imported to America. The sad thing too, is the Camaro is going to go the same route. Designed in Australia, built there and is going to be shipped here. Same thing for the new GTO which will be made in the same plants as the Camaro. I think that it is a muscle car, but not a true muscle car. Plus it only started looking aggressive and muscleish when they added the scoops on the LS2 models. I think that there could be some V6 muscle capable motors. It was only used in trucks (S-10/Blazer/S-15), but the 4.3L motor. Another thing about American muscle motors is that they are extremely customizable and can make sum serious power with just a few simple part swaps and can handle a bunch of psi stock. And this 4.3L does just that. Just was never used in a car application, but if it was I think that this motor could qualify for American Muscle. Sadly, some of the US market requirements screwed up the Monaro/GTO - for example the fuel tank position severely reduced the boot space and as for the styling "improvments", where's my barf bag[cursing] The reason the GTO and now the Camaro were built on Australian designed platforms is because they are simply the best engineers, period! Pity about the US styling on the Camaro, though. You should bear in mind that the engine is still US iron (or aluminum, rather). Heck, if it wasn't for all the "it's not American' BS, people would still be wetting themselves over them - esp' if they got the 410hp versions. I guess that y'all won't buy the new car (Pontiac G8?) based on the new Holden even if it's offered with the 420+hp engine - 5 seconds to 60 and around 170mph top end. have a lookie here to see what may be on offer. http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp
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