2005 Pontiac Gto Base Coupe 2-door 6.0l With Aps Twin Turbo Kit on 2040-cars
Irving, Texas, United States
For sale by owner is this beautiful APS Twin Turbo 2005 Pontiac GTO w/19000 miles Impulse Blue w/Black interior -Blue gauges 6 speed w/ 17" rims and BFG`s The exterior is Impulse Blue Metallic and the interior is Black leather and suede with Blue gauges. This car is incredibly rare. This GTO is as nice as they get. Adult owned and garage kept. This car has been meticulously maintained and properly cared for. Never abused or mistreated. It has absolutely no problems or issues. It starts right up every time. It idles perfectly as a 19000 mile car should The 6-speed T56 M12 transmission shifts through all gears with no issues. The 6.0L LS2 engine runs very smoothly with loads of power on demand. The exhaust sounds amazing at every rpm and at wide open throttle it just screams! This GTO is an absolute joy to drive. This car was built and tuned for big power with the best fuel economy for daily driving (22mpg City/27mpg Highway). This GTO performs at every level, but achieving this came with a price. Over $10000 has been invested into APS Twin Turbo kit including fuel system and bucket mod`s to make this a truly incredible car. Time to get off your butt and buy a car. In fact, the only thing Pontiac on this beast are the emblems. This is a fine Australian Holden Manaro, Americanized as a GTO. Stuffed full of 6.0 litres of Chevrolet muscle, pumping out 400 HP in stock trim routed through a 6 speed manual transmission. That's right you gotta shift her. Often. If you don't know how to handle your stick or don't have the leg strength to push in a clutch pedal then don't come around wanting to take her out on the road. You can skip on down to your local 'yota dealer and test drive a Prius. To be clear, if the fastest thing you have ever ridden in is your V-tec Civic or your bro's SVT Focus or Mustang- you should probably click the back button now. Your mommy won't like cleaning out the extra stains in your shorts. On the other hand, if you are searching for a clean, darn near new, low mile GTO to call your own then you should read on. This baby mostly stays in the garage, No one has ever eaten anything or smoked inside her. She has never been in rain, snow, sleet, or any inclimate weather. Heck, I rarely bring her out when it's cloudy - but she does love the sunshine! This is a 2005, the second to last year GTO EVER. The GTO badge, as well as the Pontiac brand, are long gone. She is a rare breed. Here are some numbers to wrap your head around - Total GTO's produced 04-06 = 40,754. Total One`s Impulse Blue, black interior, Blue gauges 6 speed, 17" wheels = 160 - makes her one of 160. Yup, only 159 others like her anywhere. OK, is she fast? Oh yeah! White knuckle ride right from the factory.And when the turbos spool up look out Remember this is a low mileage high performance car only driven on Sundays by a little old man getting groceries. |
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