The GTO's name was a cheeky nod to Ferrari's 250 GTO, but Pontiac took the joke further than anyone expected and actually got it FIA-homologated for European sports car racing.
Lead trim: 400 V8 (economy, 2-bbl) · up to 360 hp
Pontiac GTO1964–1967
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FactThe GTO's name was a cheeky nod to Ferrari's 250 GTO, but Pontiac took the joke further than anyone expected and actually got it FIA-homologated for European sports car racing.
The car that started the muscle-car era, an option package on the Tempest/LeMans. Horsepower is SAE gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972; the two are not comparable. Only engines with a stated figure on the cited page are listed. The 1966 Tri-Power (dropped mid-year) has no separate figure on the page and is omitted.
Collectors Spotted in the Pontiac GTO Lineage
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Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Tri-Power | 1964–1964 | 6.4 L V8 | 348 hp | 428 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 389 Tri-Power | 1965–1965 | 6.4 L V8 | 360 hp | 424 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 389 V8 | 1964–1964 | 6.4 L V8 | 325 hp | 428 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 389 V8 | 1965–1965 | 6.4 L V8 | 335 hp | 431 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 389 V8 | 1966–1966 | 6.4 L V8 | 335 hp | 431 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 V8 (High Output) | 1967–1967 | 6.6 L V8 | 360 hp | 438 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 V8 (economy, 2-bbl) | 1967–1967 | 6.6 L V8 | 265 hp | 397 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 V8 (standard) | 1967–1967 | 6.6 L V8 | 335 hp | 441 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
When Pontiac revived the GTO in 2004, engineers pulled a real 1964 GTO out of their own historical collection just to benchmark its exhaust note and tune the new car to match it.
Pontiac announced a Super Duty 455 for the 1973 GTO, built eight prototypes, let magazines rave about them — then destroyed every one and never sold a single customer car.
Pontiac's ads for this GTO showed someone taking a hammer to the front bumper — the body-color Endura cover was designed to no-show low-speed hits, and Pontiac loved proving it on camera.
The GTO's name was a cheeky nod to Ferrari's 250 GTO, but Pontiac took the joke further than anyone expected and actually got it FIA-homologated for European sports car racing.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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