Grand Am GXP Show Car

11-04-2002, 09:30 AM

Thought some might enjoy the reincarnation of the Hot Wheels GA:

Details on N-Body.Net

- Ryan

red rocket · 11-04-2002, 09:32 AM

I NEED THAT CAR NOW!!!!

louveres · 11-04-2002, 09:33 AM

In my opinion that is just beautiful. I love the color too. I want it!

ryGT1 · 11-04-2002, 09:33 AM

need to wipe drool off mouth.... I LOVE THAT CAR!!!

11-04-2002, 09:38 AM

Yeah.. not bad. Poncho did all their show cars pretty much the same this year:

Vibe GXP:

Grand Prix GXP:

- Ryan

Sternie · 11-04-2002, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Performance suspension components, including thicker stabilizer bars, large four-wheel disc brakes and ceramic-coated calipers, and 18-inch forged aluminum wheels join Grand Am GXP's revised fascias, while a supercharged, 275-hp V-6 delivers the bite of the special low-restriction exhaust system's bark.

Sounds good to me!

nnewton123 · 11-04-2002, 09:43 AM

wow, that grand prix looks pretty sexy too. I still think I'd take the GA though!!

11-04-2002, 09:45 AM

Sunfire GXP

Bonneville GXP

- Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:46 AM

And last but not least...

- Ryan

red rocket · 11-04-2002, 09:48 AM

I saw a 2003 Sunfire on the dealer's lot over the weekend. What did they do to the front end?? It looks worse than the Aztek with all the openings and grills.

GregFarz78 · 11-04-2002, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sternie
Sounds good to me!

Yea if they actually build it...GM likes to tease us and make cool concepts that never reach production.

11-04-2002, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GregFarz78
Yea if they actually build it...GM likes to tease us and make cool concepts that never reach production.

Well, they're gonna build the Bonne GXP (4.4L V8). That's a start.

- Ryan

black99gt · 11-04-2002, 10:15 AM

WHY THE HELL DONT THEY MAKE ALL OF THOSE CARS!

/Dream

I would buy one for sure. But personally, i think the Sunfire looks the best out of all of them

Damnit if they wanted business....

250 stock hp Supercharged AWD 5 speed V6 Grand Am. You know how many people would BUY THAT.. MORE THAN YOU CAN COUNT

/EndDream

Red99GT · 11-04-2002, 10:57 AM

That Grand Am looks bad ass

I would take any of those cars except for that newly designed Sunfire, they totally destroyed the looks of that car if you ask me, ewwwww

but the rest are killer looking

Kristi · 11-04-2002, 11:02 AM

The dealer here just got a ton of the Sunfire's, (i think if a Saturn and a ford zx2 or whatever those are called mated they would make the new sunfire

Are they making everything into a family car now or what!!!

Mike3800 · 11-04-2002, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by black99gt
WHY THE HELL DONT THEY MAKE ALL OF THOSE CARS!

Cause they look good and probbably are fast and could be offered at a reasonable price with avalable manual transmissions. They also might sell really well. Can't have that. They need to continue to make nice cars ugly downtune them and charge more.

DeuceGT · 11-04-2002, 11:31 AM

i would take any of those cars, i think they made the sunny look nice. but the GA and the vibe look the best i think.

~steve

11-04-2002, 11:46 AM

GM really should build the Grand Am GXP as a limited edition. They should put lighter wheels on it, also. Those are the Mille Miglia Evos and they are heavy wheels. Put a set of Centerline RPMs on that Baby and it will really kick a##. I would think that the Eaton/Magnuson MP-62 Gen 5 SC is under the hood. That would explain the HP increase. Put a 2.4" SC pulley in that and you have about 290 HP. GM, PLEASE BUILD THE GRAND AM GXP !!!

11-04-2002, 12:02 PM

Yeah those cars are pretty sweet... how much you think they will be??? I love my car but no matter what supercharger or no supercharger i know i can't beat a lot of cars on the road. I think that everyone gets too hyper about these superchargers.. come on 250 hp... that ain't nothing against a camaro ss or a mustang cobra. Don't get me wrong i love my car as much as all of you do but do u really think that those new cars that are gonna come out will stand a chance against newer cars??? no they won't .. i guess that just makes me a little sad... but then again i'm gonna get my ss soon!!!!

11-04-2002, 12:08 PM

No... what's really sad is that GM is blowing 3.4s and getting HP ratings around 250, whereas Nissan (for example) is selling 3.5L engines putting out 280 naturally aspirated (think Maxima, Altima, 350Z, etc). If you've never driven a 3.5L equipped car, I suggest you do... very nice linear power, not a "torqueless wonder" like some import engines.

I think the foundation needs to be re-thought rather than the 'quick fix' of slapping on a blower and a beefed up trans... something that is unlikely to ever see mass production.

- Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:30 AM	#1
GrafxWerks Guest Posts: n/a	Grand Am GXP Show Car Thought some might enjoy the reincarnation of the Hot Wheels GA: Details on N-Body.Net - Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:33 AM	#3
louveres GAGT member AKA: Lou Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Schaumburg, IL Age: 46 Posts: 129 Vehicle: 2002 GAGT sedan	In my opinion that is just beautiful. I love the color too. I want it! __________________ I'm not tailgating, I'm drafting.

11-04-2002, 09:33 AM	#4
ryGT1 kep it real homey Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 40 Posts: 353 Vehicle: 99 GaGt	need to wipe drool off mouth.... I LOVE THAT CAR!!! __________________ Ryan '04 Acura TL w/ Navi

11-04-2002, 09:43 AM	#7
nnewton123 GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 40 Posts: 274 Vehicle: 1999 Alero GLS Sedan	wow, that grand prix looks pretty sexy too. I still think I'd take the GA though!! __________________ N-Body.net Profile

11-04-2002, 10:15 AM	#13
black99gt 11sec 4cycl club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cleveland and Columbus Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 385 Vehicle: 95 AWD Turbo Talon	WHY THE HELL DONT THEY MAKE ALL OF THOSE CARS! /Dream I would buy one for sure. But personally, i think the Sunfire looks the best out of all of them Damnit if they wanted business.... 250 stock hp Supercharged AWD 5 speed V6 Grand Am. You know how many people would BUY THAT.. MORE THAN YOU CAN COUNT /EndDream __________________ Red 1995 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo "1G INA 2G" <-- 6bolt motor "anti-crankwalk" FP 3055 turbo, S-AFC, Tial BOV, GM MAFT, Defi boost gauge, TRE egt probe setup, Hallman MBC, 255lph pump, AFPR, 650cc’s, ACT 2600, Dejon Race FMIC, ECU "hacks", Stutterbox, B&M short shifter, K&N filter, shifter bushings, brass tranny shifter busings, Upper strut brace. Mods for 11sec passes…

11-04-2002, 09:32 AM	#2
red rocket GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westampton, NJ Posts: 423 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT sedan	I NEED THAT CAR NOW!!!!

11-04-2002, 09:38 AM	#5
GrafxWerks Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah.. not bad. Poncho did all their show cars pretty much the same this year: Vibe GXP: Grand Prix GXP: - Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:45 AM	#8
GrafxWerks Guest Posts: n/a	Sunfire GXP Bonneville GXP - Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:46 AM	#9
GrafxWerks Guest Posts: n/a	And last but not least... - Ryan

11-04-2002, 09:48 AM	#10
red rocket GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westampton, NJ Posts: 423 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT sedan	I saw a 2003 Sunfire on the dealer's lot over the weekend. What did they do to the front end?? It looks worse than the Aztek with all the openings and grills.

11-04-2002, 10:57 AM	#14
Red99GT GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore Age: 39 Posts: 41 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am GT1 Coupe	That Grand Am looks bad ass I would take any of those cars except for that newly designed Sunfire, they totally destroyed the looks of that car if you ask me, ewwwww but the rest are killer looking __________________ 99 Bright Red GAGT Coupe w/ Bright Yellow accents...soon to be reflective white http://www.n-body.net/registry/digger/ 03 Ferarri 360 Spider...I Wish

11-04-2002, 11:02 AM	#15
Kristi GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pa Age: 41 Posts: 155 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am Se	The dealer here just got a ton of the Sunfire's, (i think if a Saturn and a ford zx2 or whatever those are called mated they would make the new sunfire Are they making everything into a family car now or what!!!

11-04-2002, 11:31 AM	#17
DeuceGT GAGT - Member AKA: Steve Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaGrange, Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 94 Vehicle: '02 GAGT Coupe, Silver	i would take any of those cars, i think they made the sunny look nice. but the GA and the vibe look the best i think. ~steve __________________ just call me peter parker.

11-04-2002, 11:46 AM	#18
MetaGTP1 Guest Posts: n/a	GM really should build the Grand Am GXP as a limited edition. They should put lighter wheels on it, also. Those are the Mille Miglia Evos and they are heavy wheels. Put a set of Centerline RPMs on that Baby and it will really kick a##. I would think that the Eaton/Magnuson MP-62 Gen 5 SC is under the hood. That would explain the HP increase. Put a 2.4" SC pulley in that and you have about 290 HP. GM, PLEASE BUILD THE GRAND AM GXP !!!

11-04-2002, 12:02 PM	#19
Palutz 03 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah those cars are pretty sweet... how much you think they will be??? I love my car but no matter what supercharger or no supercharger i know i can't beat a lot of cars on the road. I think that everyone gets too hyper about these superchargers.. come on 250 hp... that ain't nothing against a camaro ss or a mustang cobra. Don't get me wrong i love my car as much as all of you do but do u really think that those new cars that are gonna come out will stand a chance against newer cars??? no they won't .. i guess that just makes me a little sad... but then again i'm gonna get my ss soon!!!!

11-04-2002, 12:08 PM	#20
GrafxWerks Guest Posts: n/a	No... what's really sad is that GM is blowing 3.4s and getting HP ratings around 250, whereas Nissan (for example) is selling 3.5L engines putting out 280 naturally aspirated (think Maxima, Altima, 350Z, etc). If you've never driven a 3.5L equipped car, I suggest you do... very nice linear power, not a "torqueless wonder" like some import engines. I think the foundation needs to be re-thought rather than the 'quick fix' of slapping on a blower and a beefed up trans... something that is unlikely to ever see mass production. - Ryan

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