2005 GTO or 2016 Z

NTMG

I am thinking of trading my GTO for a new Z. What do y'all think?

NTMG

I bought the GTO new and just dont want to dump it for a car I won't like in 24 mo.

MadSciSnails

Very different cars. If your into the stop light warrior scene you will not be happy with the z. If you are into back road carving you'll love the z. It's outstanding in the curves, but the returns on mods are far less then the platform you'll be leaving behind as far as raw power is concerned.


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God-Speed

Probably the best advice is to take your time. Drive a couple of Z's and think about it. Their are plenty of Z's out there so don't make a bad choice you will regret.

Chan Chee Hoe

if you GTO is in Mint condition,it won't look out of date until today...

YYZ

I had a 2006 GTO. It was a good car but I'm liking the Z a bit more.

NTMG

I think the GTO 2004-2006 will be a classic in about 10-15 years. The Z is a beutaful car I just don't want to be underwhelmed with the drop in HP from the GTO to the Z.

Chan Chee Hoe

What is your GTO's power.?

Yabrokak

I'd keep it on the basis of this alone. It's a "good" car from a defunct company. Eventually it will be a classic and as long as you enjoy it now, ride it out until it becomes said classic.

NTMG

400hp

Silverstone

If its stock, you're sitting somewhere around 350rwhp.

Rough comparison...

370Z - 300rwhp, 3300 lbs
GTO - 350rwhp, 3700lbs

The GTO is much easier to get power out of, obviously. People are reaching 400rwhp+ with cams and bolt-ons. Remember you're comparing two very different vehicles. I've never been a fan of most GM vehicles since they've always felt like they were designed for fatter people, flat/wide seats and whatnot, and felt a bit dull in handling. I do like the C7 Corvette, but that's, again, in a completely different classification. The 370Z can be looked at as a handling car while the GTO can be viewed as a tourer. Both are good cars, just have different purposes. If you want a V8, check out the new Mustang or Camaro. Those are pretty sweet from what I've seen.

ped

That GTO weighs what, 3750 pounds? The Z weighs 3300 so the lb/HP is almost identical between them. But the Z will out handle, out brake and out drive it easily. Plus you can get the Z to 350-360 with simple bolt ons.

Danthe370zman

On a side note, my buddy used to have one of these that made 500 WHP, he sold it about a year ago and we just learned today the car was totaled this morning. Maybe you should keep the car OP

daveb91

Is it a LS2 one with the ram air? Or a LS1

NTMG

LS2 from the Corvette.