Vehicle Type:

Coupe

0 - 60 mph:

6.1 secs.

Quarter Mile:

14.7 secs.

Horsepower:

360 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

431 lb ft @ 3600 rpm

Engine:

389ci V8

Transmission:

Braking:

Miles Per Gallon:

Wheels:

Weight:

Comments:

Pontiac saw the potential of dropping a big block V8 into a relatively small frame, and just like that the muscle car era was born. The GTO is credited by many as the original muscle car.