FiringSquad reviews EVGA e-GeForce 7900 GTO video card
Its got two doors, 400 horsepower, 400 pound-feet of torque, and is powered by the same LS2 engine used in the Chevrolet Corvette. If you're an auto buff, chances are you know which car we're talking about. None other than Pontiac's GTO.
The Pontiac GTO actually started life out as the Holden Monaro. Holden is basically GM's performance division down under in Australia. GM stable mate Pontiac imported the Monaro after the Firebird/Trans Am was shelved in 2002. A few changes were made to the basic design - most notably the steering wheel had to be moved a few feet to the left - but the essence of the car was still the same: delivering sheer raw horsepower for not a lot of bucks.
Reviewers loved the GTO's acceleration (sub 5-second 0-60) and performance, but panned the car for its bland styling, and lackluster handling. It was a great car if you loved horsepower and didn't want to spend a lot of money, but that's about it...
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