Information from General Motors Press Release
January, 2003

Some of the features that were introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show include 2+2 bucket seating, 5.7 liter LS1 V8 engine, 340 horsepower, six speed manual or four speed automatic and 18 inch alloy wheels. The new GTO is expected to go from zero to 60 in less than 6 seconds and have a run time of 14 seconds in the quarter mile. Red and Yellow seem to be the exterior colors of choice. Production begins in September 2003 and debut shortly after. Hold on to your hats folks, cause this could be a smooth or fast ride!?

2004 GTO(What a concept!)
Information from General Motors Press Release 8:00 a.m EST
June 20, 2002
Can it really be that we will see another generation of GTO's. The prospect sounds good but, for the moment I live in the past. Well anyway, here is the scoop on it.
General motors has conceived a new GTO for 2004. It is scheduled to appear amoung us late 2003. The estimate of production has been around 18,000. They will be produced in GM's Elizabeth, Australia plant.
Chairman of GM's North American Operations Bob Lutz, is the key to bringing in the new modern GTO. According to the report he drove a Holden Monaro manufactured in Australia. He liked the performance and handling, plus the stanch 5.7-liter V8 and the 6-speed manual transmission. It seems to be a good flagship for the Pontiac GTO.
Lynn Myers, Pontiac-GMC general manager said that the introduction would be an 'exclamation point' for the evolution of the division. This would enable Pontiac to achieve performance at the next level.
The 2004 Pontiac GTO will be powered by a specially tuned version of the 5.7-liter LS1 V8 ( Chevrolet Corvette also carries this engine). The GTO will have the 6-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic transmission. It will have a Pontiac characteristic of a dual-port grille. Hopefully it will stand up to the reputation that was established some thirty-eight years ago.