2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP Review - This Is What They Took From Us!

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My thoughts on the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP with the 5.3L V8 and 4 speed automatic transmission!
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - What Comes With The GXP Package
1:50 - Engine / Transmission
3:53 - Interior
6:29 - BFB Test
6:57 - Interior
7:40 - Back Seats
8:30 - Trunk / Cargo Space
9:15 - Exterior
9:51 - Final Thoughts
12:23 - Outro

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  • @Ish_the_drift_boi
    @Ish_the_drift_boi2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Zach, it’s me Ishva just wanted to say I’m glad you got to enjoy my car and that this version of the Grand Prix and it’s siblings got some more attention. That I really enjoy all of your content man keep up the good work 👍

  • @Ish_the_drift_boi

    @Ish_the_drift_boi

    2 жыл бұрын

    And some other things I forgot to mention about the car if you hold down the button for the HUD at night it puts it into a thing called stealth mode where the light on the dash are completely turned off and only the hud is on, plus there is a second 12v outlet in the center console with little slots in the console so the charging cables can navigate out of it. (I also have a correction (due to my own fault)to make on the rear wheel size because I had forgotten at the time when I told you what size they where but they are a 225 not a 235 before other people start correcting)

  • @six2161

    @six2161

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ish_the_drift_boi if you live anywhere in Southern Illinois and would like to see what your gxp would do against a 04 gtp I let me know we can get something goin👍

  • @Lucille69caddy

    @Lucille69caddy

    Жыл бұрын

    @RightHandReaper A GXP would SMOKE your Fuckus. A GTP would smoke it stoplight to stoplight. GTFOH…..

  • @XxFieryXProductionxX

    @XxFieryXProductionxX

    4 ай бұрын

    unless you are pretty much everything including cams or a full stack intercooler dont waste his time my 3.2 e85 plogs downpipe intake 80 lbs injector 07 gt got walked by my dads bone stock gxp and we also have a .550 lift cam build with a nice combo and it should be around 400 crank 300-330 wheel range on cam but no dyno @@six2161

  • @nicholasking4676

    @nicholasking4676

    3 ай бұрын

    Got almost the exact same car but 2006 .I put the largest transmission cooler i could fit and changed filter and put in synthetic trans max fluid .

  • @conceptc4105
    @conceptc41052 жыл бұрын

    My mother had a 05 Pontiac Bonneville with the 3.8L v6. That car was a war horse. She bought it with 145,000 miles and managed to sell it with 325,000 miles. Big kinda floaty vehicle that was probably the most dependable shes had.

  • @SimpleAsBDCs

    @SimpleAsBDCs

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a 99 Booneville one my fav cars I ever owned easy to work on and extremely reliable...

  • @ohshoot95

    @ohshoot95

    2 жыл бұрын

    My friend had a 2001 Bonneville SSEI it had 22’s & that thing rode like a DREAM. I drove it once & i was blown away how smooth & responsive the car was even w/ rims & beat in the trunk & still shift smooth.. before this i wudnt even LOOK at a Pontiac 😅😎

  • @Trenton-om9qs

    @Trenton-om9qs

    Жыл бұрын

    My parents had a 97 Bonneville. They drove it for 20 years and it was a tank

  • @stevew270
    @stevew2702 жыл бұрын

    I have an 08 GXP, she'll be mine til my dying day!

  • @nicholasking4676

    @nicholasking4676

    2 ай бұрын

    Got one exactly same as video but 2006 black on black .I bought mine as is from a dealer $ 1200 did brakes touch up some minor sratches paint correction and mother wax oil under coat repainted brakes red added led headlights dyed front leather seats repaired heads up diplay (which is made by sayko japan) repaired rack seal replaced front valve cover gasket replaced plugs air filter modded stock air filter to flow better . Cleaned engine added 2 rv transmission coolers I knew working 10 years at a small town gm dealership doing auto body paint and mechanical and detailing undercoating while going to school was better than school sports lolol

  • @stevew270

    @stevew270

    2 ай бұрын

    @@nicholasking4676 Mine is also black.

  • @AnthonyEvelyn
    @AnthonyEvelyn2 жыл бұрын

    The 2004 to 2008 Grand Prix and especially the GXP sedans are exquisitely designed and still look better than many current sedans. Too bad the performance models had weak transmissions and the interior materials could have been made from better materials. But the car is lovely and I wouldn't mind owning a GXP or even a GTP.

  • @trentdaddydolla647

    @trentdaddydolla647

    2 жыл бұрын

    These grand prixs had mad electrical issues. I had three😅😅

  • @cgivo1991

    @cgivo1991

    Жыл бұрын

    @@trentdaddydolla647 yea I had 2 and they had electric issues and one had trans problems

  • @trentdaddydolla647

    @trentdaddydolla647

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cgivo1991 yep and that's why you don't see not even one still on the road

  • @hakeemsd70m

    @hakeemsd70m

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@trentdaddydolla647 I see 04-08 Grand Prix sedans quite often in the Ohio Valley to this very day. Carfax had about 12 of them for sale near me, most of which are 3.8 base models. Sadly, the 88-03 Grand Prix sedans and coupes seemed have nearly disappeared 😢

  • @trentdaddydolla647

    @trentdaddydolla647

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hakeemsd70m that up north. Down here in the south all of them are dead🤣🤣the weak electrical system shows up alot more in this Louisiana heat. Every grand prix it's either a no start or alot of issues dealing with the electrical system. Nice body but crap internals

  • @israelballew4155
    @israelballew41552 жыл бұрын

    Had the chance to own a beautiful Maroon 2005 GXP. Loved the car, thing that suprised me the most was the handling. Those bilsteins are amazing. Eventually got bored of the 4 speed auto and sold. it. Imagine how much personality this thing would have had in a stick shift! The car had enough personality that it does creep back into my memory on occasion. I miss the old girl.

  • @bigbody_business3601

    @bigbody_business3601

    Жыл бұрын

    I had a 06 white with tan interior GXP even with 230,000k miles it still ran and shifted great. Yes the handling on these things are crazy! I’ve never took turns as fast in any other car as that car. It just would grip and hold on. The brakes as you said were also very very good. Loved the car a ton loved the way it looked the way it handled the way it performed. Definitely getting another one.

  • @MrSamPhoenix

    @MrSamPhoenix

    10 ай бұрын

    Did the transmission or engine ever give you issues?

  • @nicholasking4676

    @nicholasking4676

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes my 2006 gxp agrees , bilsteins they are super expensive to replace if you can find them

  • @damilolaakanni
    @damilolaakanni2 жыл бұрын

    Imagine how fun these cars would have been if they were rear wheel drive (both this and the Impala SS). As an aside, it sounds pretty good.

  • @Dankcatvacs

    @Dankcatvacs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that WAs Holden 😕

  • @04dram04

    @04dram04

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like that its front wheel drive. Its very unique. Not many cars were ever made in FWD v8. Also this setup makes it the perfect drivetrain donor for mid engine cars like the Fiero and MR2

  • @gabeevenson2770

    @gabeevenson2770

    2 жыл бұрын

    And the Buick LaCrosse rwd

  • @nathanm8242

    @nathanm8242

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nobody bought the actual RWD cars they gave Pontiac at the end

  • @zerocool5395

    @zerocool5395

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nathanm8242 So sad how GM finally gave what enthusiasts wanted (Big RWD V8 sedan) and nobody bought them. Almost bought an 09' SS MT, but the dude wanted 50k!

  • @Andersonian1995
    @Andersonian1995 Жыл бұрын

    Bro, I had one of these in my early 20s and it is still the best car I've ever owned. I would still be driving it today if I could 😂

  • @pontiacw7
    @pontiacw7 Жыл бұрын

    I've driven an 04 GT2 since 2006. Its showing age but has been a very reliable daily driver. Never knew they made a V8 model. That's wild and rare.

  • @aurorajones8481
    @aurorajones84812 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing someone your age figuring this all out. Sadly I've seen this writing on the wall for a long time. I went from being an early BEV adopter to now hating BEVs and loving my ICE. I recently bought an LC500 over a 911, M5, E63 mainly due to the 2UR-GSE and everything else. Its the slowest of the bunch but I have a motorcycle for that. The LC500 has an old school charm and feel to it. Long hood, rear wheel drive, big v8... its like a best friend the others left me less. Thanks for the vid. You should do a first gen Q45a if you can find one.

  • @bwofficial1776

    @bwofficial1776

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's what the mY tEsLa Is FaStEr!!!! crowd doesn't get. Performance and enjoyment is not just about 0-60, it's about the whole experience.

  • @isaac4273

    @isaac4273

    2 жыл бұрын

    You got the LC500? Damn, you own Tesla stock or what?

  • @2AMinLosAngeles

    @2AMinLosAngeles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, would love to see a first gen Q45 review, one of my dream cars rn.

  • @zerocool5395

    @zerocool5395

    2 жыл бұрын

    Early to mid 90's Infiniti are so dope. Always liked Nissan stuff over Toyota and Honda.

  • @anthonykiedis1765
    @anthonykiedis176510 ай бұрын

    If these cars were available with RWD and a manual transmission, they would be worth bucko bucks right now. Still a really cool car though.

  • @Lovelyaribb
    @Lovelyaribb2 жыл бұрын

    I drive a 2008 gp and it’s literally my baby I love that car

  • @wizkid1
    @wizkid110 ай бұрын

    Another thing is the rear doors open a full 90 degrees which is very nice

  • @Nope-un5lq
    @Nope-un5lq Жыл бұрын

    Didn't mention Stealth Mode with the HUD 🙂(it's the "document" looking center button of the HUD control wheel where, when pushed, the cluster lights go dark - center stack stays lit - so all cluster info is coming form the HUD - fun to use that at night on a dark stretch of road 🙂). Also, for the folding front passenger seat, it's for giving more room when putting the back seats down and having long items (e.g., snow skis) coming in from the trunk (and not having to sacrifice your arm rest between the front seats). Regarding the fix-a-flat in lieu of a spare tire, yeah, you're hunch is correct - it's because of the differing tire aspect ratios between front & rear. I've been heavily into the Grand Prix world for over two decades now but the one thing I didn't know (and surprised me) was the OEM 4T60-E HD Hydramatic trans could be swapped with the Bonnie GXP's 4T80 Hydramatic 🙂. Keep up the good work! 🙂

  • @christopherlaflam6383
    @christopherlaflam63832 жыл бұрын

    Love that freaky GM period too. Love these GXPs. Very cool. Had a black 2003 Bonneville SSEI. Awesome car, fantastic interior.

  • @bigbody_business3601

    @bigbody_business3601

    Жыл бұрын

    Man I want a 98 bonneville ssei so bad.

  • @timyank8433
    @timyank8433 Жыл бұрын

    I had on 08 Lacrosse Super, which was the Buick equivalent to this car. It was a lot of fun and like yourself, nobody really knew these high performance W bodies came with the V8, which gave off major sleeper vibes.

  • @FCT8306onTwoWheels
    @FCT8306onTwoWheels2 жыл бұрын

    my parents used to have an 08' BMW 550i SMG and yeah we thought it was fast. One time on the turnpike we pulled up next to one and just wanted to do a roll from like 75 mile an hour and the Gran Prix just took off when we got close. :) The next day at work a customer showed up with the same kind of car a Pontiac Gran Prix GXP and it was a runner from one of the local dealerships. Had to has the guy, hey does that thing out there move or what? He was like oh it goes

  • @fredaydaybae8450
    @fredaydaybae8450 Жыл бұрын

    Great review, love your commentary.

  • @_dmfd
    @_dmfd Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure this is held back by the 4spd with acceleration as well. But GMs fwd transaxles aren't the most stout, I can imagine the torque steer and wheel spin tore these things up over time. We have a bankruptcy era GM, a 2012 Malibu 3.6 LTZ and although that V6 is nice, you can definitely see the cost cutting and over engineering. None the less, it'd be cool if they still did fun stuff like this.

  • @vominator
    @vominator2 жыл бұрын

    You've got a great voice and style for doing these videos. Keep at it

  • @earthfeeler
    @earthfeeler2 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED this specific car. I almost bought one as my 2nd car, but the 4spd just steered me away. Still like seeing them out on the road occasionally!

  • @davidbegaye6277

    @davidbegaye6277

    2 жыл бұрын

    They rock, great daily if you want something practical but not boring, I put a stage 2 tranny in it at 150k and it’s bulletproof

  • @jdubskiwright2380

    @jdubskiwright2380

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidbegaye6277 gotta upgrade the trans if you want it to last..gm really crapped out with the transmission on a lot of the Pontiacs with the 3.8 5.3 and supercharged 3.8. The trans are junk in all of them unfortunately..

  • @hakeemsd70m

    @hakeemsd70m

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jdubskiwright2380 The transmissions went bad because most people never changed the fluid after 30-40K miles. Most never changed the fluid at all...

  • @jdubskiwright2380

    @jdubskiwright2380

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hakeemsd70m not only that but GM had the bright idea to use the same transmission from the 3.1 and 3.4 v6 motors..they didn't make as much torque as the 3.8 especially the supercharged version and gm didn't upgrade the trans to handle the extra power.. anything more than very gentle acceleration and they will go out around 80k miles...and for some reason people seem to drive the hell out of the gran prix and the Bonneville tht had the same 3.8 and some Bonneville had the supercharger also..if gm would have beefed up the tranny they would have been great cars .I know several people that have gotten over 250k out of the 3.8 in the Pontiac but they would need a trans by 100k or less. My girlfriend had a 02 or 03 grand prix the motor made it 400k but it was on its 2nd or 3rd trans . I k iw a few people who have had the trans upgrade to a stage 1 and there great after tht..it's what gm should have done.. and the grand prix with the 5.3 v8 was the same way if you drove them hard at all the trans would give out around 60k to 80k regardless if the fluid n filter was changed or not.. too much torque for those weak transmissions..if you got one and it needs a trans get it built to at least a stage 1 and it will last a lot longer..

  • @nicholasking4676

    @nicholasking4676

    2 ай бұрын

    ​​@@hakeemsd70m100% agree hada 2004 gt v6 put 408000 on it change trans fluid once a year suctioning warm out dipstick tube used trans max fluod 6-7 quarts and 1/2 bottle of lucas . Now i have a 2006 gxp 5.3 same as video colour and condition but cleaner engine bay lolo love the car 32 mpg highway imperial gallon at 70 mph or 120 km . They handle and brake great . Ps add a big transmission cooler and do a fluid service once a year

  • @joeblack5421
    @joeblack5421 Жыл бұрын

    This is the channel I have been searching for.

  • @jacobyo99
    @jacobyo992 жыл бұрын

    All this car needed was the 4T80E instead of the 4T65-HD and this car wouldn’t blow up the transmissions so often 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @joshcrose6588

    @joshcrose6588

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gm didn't use the 4T80E behind the LS4 because the bell housing pattern is different and there is no way to mount the starter. Ls4kings KZread channel has videos on how he modified the 4T80E to work. Lot of fabrication though.

  • @ReaperPlaysMC

    @ReaperPlaysMC

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joshcrose6588 I don’t know why, if they already were developing an engine for this, to just make it use the North Star bolt pattern instead of the standard LS pattern.

  • @josephdunkle1152
    @josephdunkle11522 жыл бұрын

    Sweet, I had an '06 Grand Prix GXP, silver with black interior and factory NAV. Miss that car. Man it's too bad the last Pontiac's we're some of the best!

  • @Acobolan
    @Acobolan2 жыл бұрын

    Another weird quirk that I don’t see often is the rear doors open a full 90°. I guess to get in easier or to fit large objects easier

  • @bigbody_business3601

    @bigbody_business3601

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I liked this a lot, I’m a larger guy and the back seats are definitely not made for larger people

  • @pontiacGXPfan

    @pontiacGXPfan

    7 ай бұрын

    and the front seat folds......don't really see that feature anywhere

  • @NFSMAN50
    @NFSMAN502 жыл бұрын

    I always liked the Grand Prixs, cool fast performance sleeper cars!! Most people had the V6 one.

  • @LousWRX
    @LousWRX2 жыл бұрын

    This one was interesting, I also had no idea a V8 FWD Grand Prix existed. Pretty cool though. I also recognized the park in the background of the b-roll footage in the parking lot being Mather Wood's Forest Preserve!

  • @donpop_gxp

    @donpop_gxp

    Жыл бұрын

    I kno I smack alot of people out the road

  • @MrHubb1
    @MrHubb12 жыл бұрын

    It looks great in black. Sounds really good too.

  • @nolahahnshouse3389
    @nolahahnshouse33892 жыл бұрын

    My old next-door neighbor had one of these and she completely ran it into the ground it was a good car too until she got behind the wheel.

  • @hakeemsd70m

    @hakeemsd70m

    Жыл бұрын

    Sad that so many people used and abused these Pontiacs this way. A moment of silence for all the fallen, misused Grand Prix and Bonneville models.

  • @CruisinComPTon
    @CruisinComPTon2 жыл бұрын

    the front seat folds down that way so that you can fit long items in through the trunk, through the 60/40 rear seat and onto the front passenger side

  • @willie0704

    @willie0704

    Жыл бұрын

    it also is for use as a desk or sorts.

  • @steve210sa
    @steve210sa2 жыл бұрын

    Loved your video it was awesome the reason I was watching it was that Rainman Ray was doing some work on this particular model on his channel and I just wanted to see the car in a little more detail. It's awesome I love it.

  • @viperocco
    @viperocco2 ай бұрын

    Wow the info center is very informative. .Trans fluid temp! That is crazy

  • @jkmsaturn
    @jkmsaturn Жыл бұрын

    Summed up so well: ‘How can you not like this car?’

  • @kevinharris1462
    @kevinharris1462 Жыл бұрын

    The larger tires up front was for torque steer prevention

  • @bobthbldr3

    @bobthbldr3

    Жыл бұрын

    No it was to prevent understeer and from what I read back then from the road testers it worked pretty well.

  • @kevinharris1462

    @kevinharris1462

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bobthbldr3 I think youre wrong but we can agree to disagree. I read obsessively about this car. Wanted one so bad. I knew all the specs. But for some reason I still liked the 1997 to 2003 body style more. I had a 2002 gt and I absolutely loved it. I miss Pontiac. Old car memories

  • @bobthbldr3

    @bobthbldr3

    Жыл бұрын

    I was shopping for one of these or a 2005 Bonneville GXP about 7 years ago and I did a lot of research. If you think about it, understeer is when taking a corner the front loses grip and wants to slide straight ahead. With oversteer, the rear wants to slide out. By putting larger front tires on (and wider rims) you get better traction at the front than the rear which should make the car more neutral. From what I've read, torque steer can be corrected by changing the length of the half shafts that drive the front wheels, from one side to the other, which sort of changes the leverage. I couldn't find a nice GXP but I ran across a 2005 Bonneville SLE in excellent condition. It has the appearance and some of the same features but with the 3800 V6. It was an awesome driving car but I got carjacked about a year after I bought it. I think they thought it was a GXP.

  • @joeblack5421
    @joeblack5421 Жыл бұрын

    you're the next doug demuro. great stuff.

  • @davinp
    @davinp2 жыл бұрын

    GM, Ford & Chrysler have discontinued sedans in favor of crossovers/SUVs but sedans are not extinct as the foreign automakers still make them

  • @CB12345
    @CB123452 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite 2000s cars. This car looks the best in bright red or either metallic blue.

  • @aurorajones8481
    @aurorajones84812 жыл бұрын

    Hillarious i found your channel yesterday and thought to myself 🤔 Grand Prix... low and behold.

  • @jiggity76
    @jiggity762 ай бұрын

    I bought a brand new 06 GXP in the Fall of 05. It was so much fun and deceptively fast. It was burgundy with black leather and the only option it didn't have was NAV. For the staggered wheel setup...yes, the front tires were larger but I think you meant to say wider. The front alloys were actually an inch wider at 8 inches wide, the rears were an inch narrower at 7. The front and rear alloys were both the same 18 inch diameter. For the 05-06 cars, GM used the terminology of Displacement On Demand and black center caps with the red Pontiac arrow. Starting in 07...like this car, GM changed to Active Fuel Management for the same system and silver center caps.

  • @mckinleywilliams2403
    @mckinleywilliams240310 ай бұрын

    Great review on a car that didn't get much attention. I have a 2008 GXP just like the one in the review and I love it. What brand of after market mufflers are on this car?

  • @Ish_the_drift_boi

    @Ish_the_drift_boi

    9 ай бұрын

    There the ZZP Grand Prix catback system and it’s stock sizing 2.5”

  • @1k_vonte
    @1k_vonte2 жыл бұрын

    All those cars needed the 3.8 & 5.3 was the 6 speed auto treatment ‼️

  • @Erplane1
    @Erplane111 ай бұрын

    Great car and review. I wonder if the MP3 plug in is in the center glove box? It is on my Gen1 Crosstrek.

  • @scottdavis_34
    @scottdavis_342 жыл бұрын

    Just as a heads up, the Malibu is still being sold. My mother just bought a new one. That said, it’s future is on shaky ground. Great review on this Pontiac!

  • @cleverusername6233
    @cleverusername62332 жыл бұрын

    Had a gt, and am always on the hunt for the elusive gxp.

  • @dannyc8617
    @dannyc8617 Жыл бұрын

    This is a damn cool car. They are not easy to work on, but that's to be expected. Driven these before as I worked at a Pontiac dealership, and they perform well.

  • @Sportsmaxx

    @Sportsmaxx

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah they’re super easy to work on

  • @eightytwobucks623
    @eightytwobucks6232 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @theeplugtv6834
    @theeplugtv68342 жыл бұрын

    I will forever love gxp gtp g8 ❤️

  • @RageousMode
    @RageousMode2 жыл бұрын

    Incorrect on GM's current sedan production. They offer the Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac CT4 and CT5

  • @04dram04
    @04dram042 жыл бұрын

    Interesting fact, this drive train is a popular swap for Pontiac Fiero's

  • @SMD-si7fm

    @SMD-si7fm

    2 жыл бұрын

    That would be insane lmao

  • @acCincy6913
    @acCincy6913 Жыл бұрын

    I had 2007 base version before I got on a accident and man that thing was my baby I had it all backed out it was slick!

  • @markhealey9409
    @markhealey94097 ай бұрын

    Over all,Pontiac styling has always been my favourite of GM's North American designs! I was sad when GM scrapped the Pontiac brand! They should've scrapped Buick,instead,in my opinion. Even Oldsmobile had better styling in its last decade.

  • @tmann1017
    @tmann1017 Жыл бұрын

    Miss mines 😢 i had a burgundy one i loved that car 🤞🏾 at the time i had the cleanest souped up gxp in my town 🔥🔥🔥

  • @CPMUNSEY
    @CPMUNSEY2 жыл бұрын

    These were def the best looking and coolest version of the Gran Prix ever made in my opinion.

  • @willie0704

    @willie0704

    Жыл бұрын

    The 84 through 87 (2 door) were the best IMO and this version 2nd. When I was 25 years younger I had an 86 I kept for many years and put that car through hell. I currently own a 08 GXP Ugliest Grand Prix has to be the 86 and 87 2+2 aerocoupe. That thing was FLUGLY but I would love to have one today..

  • @CPMUNSEY

    @CPMUNSEY

    Жыл бұрын

    @@willie0704 Yeah That bubble back window was hideous looking on those years,lol!!

  • @owenpayne6083
    @owenpayne6083 Жыл бұрын

    Miss my 2004 Gran Prix. Only a v6 but made it to 270k before the transmission committed unalive

  • @walterwright8454
    @walterwright8454 Жыл бұрын

    I had one of these and I loved it!!!

  • @jamesmachalik9924
    @jamesmachalik9924 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy driving mine. They set out to make a four season car and they accomplished that. The government told Gm to get rid of Pontiac due to slow sales. A GP refresh certainly would have helped sales. These cars are becoming collectable and for good reason. They are fun to drive. Has anyone located Bilstein rear shocks for their car? The fronts are available but not the rears.

  • @edm3184
    @edm31842 жыл бұрын

    yes before there was throwing mp3 on to thumb drives, you could burn them to CDs .. ! Think if it as a 700MB round thumb drive that plugs into that slot :p

  • @checksandbalences
    @checksandbalences Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to find me a decent condition Grand Prix. Always had an eye for them. Having occasionally driven it's 1st gen sister lacrosse, it has a strong pull for even the base 3.8 liter 200hp. BTW have you done the Buick Lacrosse Super?

  • @MyAb111
    @MyAb1112 жыл бұрын

    Its a great looking car, even by today's standards..

  • @michaelhinton6239
    @michaelhinton62398 ай бұрын

    Its a lot of cars i want but this is what i always wanted, a grandprix GXP is actually a great looking car, definitely my favorite

  • @Slevin-Kelevra
    @Slevin-Kelevra2 жыл бұрын

    In 2012 GM came out with a GDI V6 with very similar power #'s. I got a 2012 Impella with one. I also got a Pontiac G8 with the 6.2L LS3 V8. Love it. If I had this GXP, I would upgrade the back tires to the same size as the fronts.

  • @tomsangren5190

    @tomsangren5190

    Жыл бұрын

    engineers say it prevents understeer?

  • @fjb666

    @fjb666

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah if anything you put fatter tires on front, remove some camber from rears and get softer rear shocks. Gxp is a heavy beast that tends to understeer bad under high power in turns. But can do highway s-curves at 120+ np

  • @fjb666

    @fjb666

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep that G8, it's a future collector classic like the Grand Prixs.

  • @TheHelado36
    @TheHelado362 жыл бұрын

    Is beautiful, Pontiac did the best they could !

  • @Bearhntr
    @Bearhntr2 жыл бұрын

    Nobody ever mentions that the front end is 3-5 inches wider then a stock Grand Prix. It was to accommodate the V8

  • @shorttrackthing6919
    @shorttrackthing69192 жыл бұрын

    My dream car is the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

  • @dhharris32
    @dhharris322 жыл бұрын

    that passenger seat worked with the rear pass thru. pontiac also had it in the torrent

  • @Bearhntr
    @Bearhntr2 жыл бұрын

    You also want to keep an eye out for the Buick LaCross Super, same engine, very rare

  • @JR-uy3zo
    @JR-uy3zo Жыл бұрын

    Love my Daytona grand prix's

  • @ryanatkinson2978
    @ryanatkinson29782 жыл бұрын

    "Mac and cheese styling" I love it

  • @davidperry4013
    @davidperry40132 жыл бұрын

    The next best thing to an FWD V8 is an FWD twin-turbo V6 such as the Taurus SHO. Also if you want a fun-to-drive comfortable little sedan with V8 power and 4 cylinders efficiency, consider buying a used Mercedes Benz CLA 45 AMG.

  • @-fuk57
    @-fuk572 жыл бұрын

    I JUST saw one of these drive by before finding this video. "I WOUNT it."

  • @baconatorsupreme5165
    @baconatorsupreme51652 жыл бұрын

    This is the version for pontiac as the chevy impala ss also having the 5.3 being fwd

  • @SGTNinja-ee6rw
    @SGTNinja-ee6rw2 жыл бұрын

    these fwd ls cars always sound good for some reason... gm seemed to suck with any 4 speed trans at the time. and to the owner if you see this, if you plan on keeping this car. GET RID OF THE AFM. my caprice is on the operation table because of it.

  • @stephendavidbailey2743

    @stephendavidbailey2743

    2 жыл бұрын

    AFM?

  • @SGTNinja-ee6rw

    @SGTNinja-ee6rw

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stephendavidbailey2743 active fuel management. Cylinder deactivation. The main killer of any newer gm v8 lol

  • @stephendavidbailey2743

    @stephendavidbailey2743

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SGTNinja-ee6rw Thanks! All the cylinders work all the time on my supercharged 3800 Series II. There are aftermarket attachments that turn off the AFM.

  • @SGTNinja-ee6rw

    @SGTNinja-ee6rw

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stephendavidbailey2743 their are, but even after a while a lifter or a few is bout to collapse. Or chew up the cam. Or even both

  • @stephendavidbailey2743

    @stephendavidbailey2743

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SGTNinja-ee6rw YIKES!

  • @jacobyo99
    @jacobyo992 жыл бұрын

    These cars look so good 🤤

  • @JMPK23
    @JMPK23 Жыл бұрын

    I currently have a G8 GT that I'm trying to baby. I would love to have a grand prix gxp as a daily that I can love but not worry about as much but still be fun.

  • @chaad44
    @chaad44 Жыл бұрын

    Love Grand Prix ❤

  • @imserious2187
    @imserious2187 Жыл бұрын

    Does the exhaust stick out further on the driver side than the passenger?

  • @Slevin-Kelevra
    @Slevin-Kelevra2 жыл бұрын

    MP3 in this case does mean MP3 CDs. The letters are where the tapes would go if equipt. A good auto detailer can fix that paint issue. Probrably cheaper to get a clean one out of an auto wrecker though.

  • @davidbegaye6277
    @davidbegaye62772 жыл бұрын

    The passenger seat folds down all the way and turns into a desk/2 cup holders. Great for work on the road or meals on a trip

  • @rtcturnemup7028
    @rtcturnemup70282 жыл бұрын

    They should’ve kept working on the fwd v8 for the big family sedans

  • @eightytwobucks623
    @eightytwobucks623 Жыл бұрын

    My 06 GXP is going strong at 191k!

  • @danielharris7533
    @danielharris75333 ай бұрын

    That passenger seat is a fold down table top. The designer paid tribute to the old business coups and for salesman that live on the road can fold the seat down and eat

  • @imanderdumme8706
    @imanderdumme87062 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful car i like this type of daewoo vielo like vehicles

  • @James-mw6se
    @James-mw6se2 жыл бұрын

    Nice car kook really good 👍

  • @loualiberti4781
    @loualiberti47812 жыл бұрын

    Really Cool Car - Wish I had one.

  • @dave11686
    @dave116862 жыл бұрын

    So awesome

  • @bradleymeyer9775
    @bradleymeyer97752 жыл бұрын

    I would like to have this, a 2004 Impala SS, and a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi. And I kinda like the Buick LaCrosse Super and Lucerne Super.

  • @MarinCipollina

    @MarinCipollina

    2 жыл бұрын

    2007 Chrysler 300 and 2003 Seville STS also good from that era. I had both of those back in the day. Also had a 1997 Bonneville SSEi

  • @damonhazelton5716
    @damonhazelton57162 жыл бұрын

    I have the same car same color same year lol love to see it

  • @NFSMAN50
    @NFSMAN502 жыл бұрын

    This could have been the strong competitor to the Charger!

  • @bradleymeyer9775
    @bradleymeyer97752 жыл бұрын

    And a V8 work or passenger van for the Express/Savanna.

  • @bobthbldr3
    @bobthbldr3 Жыл бұрын

    You didn't mention the problems caused by the cylinder deactivation system. I looked into buying one of these around 2015 but did some research and decided to pass.

  • @Darylrb1983
    @Darylrb19832 ай бұрын

    A lot of people miss that the wheels/tires are reverse staggered

  • @bwofficial1776
    @bwofficial17762 жыл бұрын

    Good old GM, throwing a 300HP V8 onto a front-wheel-drive platform. Even though this was a slightly more exciting Impala SS it still looks sporty. I really like the engine turned gauge surround. A HUD is interesting in a Pontiac. That's a lot of climate vents. This looks like a pretty decent survivor, there are no Pontiacs left where I live except for the odd G8 or GTO. We all wish Pontiac and Oldsmobile hadn't been killed but off I wonder where they would fit in GM's lineup today. GM just had too many brands making similar cars and they needed to trim things down. I heard that GM almost killed Buick instead of Pontiac but left Buick alive because of the Chinese market and because it had cars which GMC didn't. Saab probably could have survived if GM hadn't sucked the life out of it, today it would probably be like Polestar making quirky EVs.

  • @jeffb243
    @jeffb243 Жыл бұрын

    Getting a Stealth Gray one next weekend, or a blue 2004 blue GTP. Can’t make up my mind. I had a 2001 GTP; great car. Wore the weak ass transmission out drag racing it. I’ll be much easier on whichever one I get this time!!

  • @Freddy_Confetti
    @Freddy_Confetti Жыл бұрын

    3:48 v8 grumble? 😂 you’re the only person that says that

  • @JerzeyBoy
    @JerzeyBoy6 ай бұрын

    Transmissions were like glass but they were perfect.

  • @wizkid1
    @wizkid110 ай бұрын

    The passenger seat folds for for storage. Even some mew gm cars do this still

  • @bountiful5732
    @bountiful5732 Жыл бұрын

    Well technically in this FWD drive setup the transmission is up front also with the V8 engine 😉

  • @Antisoloo
    @Antisoloo2 жыл бұрын

    Im saving to get one wish me luck guys

  • @seanwhitlock_
    @seanwhitlock_2 жыл бұрын

    Love the V8, but I prefer the '97-'03 models. They looked a lot better. Interior were WAY nicer. And ya can't beat the whine of the Supercharger!

  • @1k_vonte

    @1k_vonte

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know about the interior but those models looked a little meaner

  • @hakeemsd70m

    @hakeemsd70m

    Жыл бұрын

    The '04-'08 models had way better interiors, however the '97-'03 was sexier in its exterior appearance.

  • @reallyrandomrides1296
    @reallyrandomrides12962 жыл бұрын

    This car seemed to slip under the radar. I'm sure many people would see this car and just assume it's another mundane V6, but no, this one packs a FWD V8 punch. Damn, this should have received more orders, sleeperish looking 340 hp V8 FWD American sedan.

  • @GruesomePizza1992
    @GruesomePizza199210 ай бұрын

    Wow it’s like looking at my C6 the interior is pretty close.

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