TTUbaker

Really now?

Haha, but seriously the two are completely different cars. IMO the GTO is just highly bland, and won't stand out in a crowd in any case. In that aspect, the Corvette kills it in looks. The GTO is heaver. I could go on, but I think the only thing the GTO has going for it is two more seats. So if you have to have those seats, then the GTO might be the better choice of the two (although there are countless other cars I would consider before the GTO even came to mind).

But for any other reason, the Corvette is the one to have

wolfdogs

dont do that to him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VetteDriven

The GTO looks like a Grand Am

The Corvette Major League

The GTO Minor League

aquavettes

here's an idea. buy the vette then give it to me and I'll let you know which one is better in a few years.

Shysterman69

I will add my two cents to this thread, I had a 05 GTO for over three years and recently traded it for my 08 C6 coupe 3LT. I have to say I loved my GTO but being a loyal GM fan for decades I always wanted a new vette. I had modded my GTO lightly, predator tune, Magnaflow catback, CAI, 18" aftermarket wheels, Pedders suspension upgrades, audio upgrades, etc. I can tell you there is a huge quality difference in the seat covers, the leather used in the GTO was simply amazing, the car had 49k when I traded it in and the seats looked brand new. The only care I gave them was to clean and condition them once a month. After only 7 weeks of owning my vette and just over 1300 miles my seats look more worn than my GTO did when I traded it in. That being said, the differences between the cars is pretty significant, even with my suspension upgrades the GTO felt nothing like the vette in curves, straight line power is similar (yes there vette is faster) but I also own a 750HP supercharged 95 T/A so I have a high bar set for straight line speed... LOL As far as the cool factor, I received many compliments when driving my GTO, it could have been because it was black and kept very clean, it could have been the aftermarket wheels, who knows, but I was always getting asked about the car. The Corvette also attracts lots of attention as you are all aware. Fuel economy is better in the vette, I would average about 25 MPG on the hwy in my M6 GTO, while I have not been on many long trips in the vette yet, I did take about a 200 mile round trip that was mostly hwy driving and averaged around 29 MPG, I was floored at getting almost 30 MPG in a real sports car, so needless to say, I am very happy with the corvette. I received one heck of a deal on the car, 0% financing, and a great trade-in on my GTO. The GTO did not stay on the lot very long before I received a call from a gentleman looking to buy it and wanted to talk to me about the car. He ended up purchasing the car and we have spoke a few times since, he could not be happier with the GTO.

The bottom line is this, they are two very different automobiles, and both have great power and are very fun to drive. The vette is more of a pure sports car where the GTO is more of a GT style ride.

2vette2

Is there a question here?

phileaglesfan

GTO is a little too tame looking for me. If you must have a back seat for passengers then it would be better, anything else the C6 would be better along with being more powerful, more efficient and built in the US.

cmonkey713

Have you seen the new 2009 GTO?

Icewind Dale

You gotta be kidding! Just in case your serious. Vette.

dbraver2

Well, at least he's not getting beat up as bad as the guy who recently asked, "Should I buy a C6 or 88 Fiero GT"?

MOGOINS

Get A life

johnnyquest

When was the last time you gave a GTO a 2nd look? For me it was a 69 GTO Judge.

cthusker

... I had the opportunity to drive a GTO at Limerock Race Track and it was hideous in cornering ability! Down right scary the way that lumber wagon handled. If you don't care about handling it wasn't a bad ride........ However I want a good handling car and that lumber wagon wasn't my cup of tea...

AirBusPilot

I owned an 05 GTO A4 with the APS twin turbo kit and a few other mods. The best run was 10.8 at 133 mph.

The car has serious flaws, primarily with it's tire size. The car is very heavy and undertired, and is unfortunately limited in tire size to about a 245 (stock) in the front and only slightly bigger in the rear. Modding the car to get bigger tires stuffed underneath is nearly impossible and not worth the money (and is only possible on the rear to about a 275 if you are willing to cut the outer fender ridge, anything bigger requires tubs. You'd have to redesign the front suspension or put flairs on the front to fit a larger tire there). Even stock 245's in the front have been known to rub to the point of having tire failure. Google "strut rub GTO". Also, the suspension bushings are pure garbage even when new and the front strut bushings are already collapsed on new cars since they are strapped down pretty tight on the several month boat ride from down under.

Because of being undertired, it is NOT a stable car at high speed if there are any corners. It gets pretty light in the rear at speed. There have been several people killed in these cars just on ls1gto.com. We just had another one killed here locally while trying to make a high speed sweeper corner on the NE 202 freeway.

The drivetrain south of the tranny is fairly light duty and it even has a power robbing two piece driveshaft because of the excessive length to mate up to the rear differential (main reason the GTO LS2 always dynos less than the corvette version). Wheel hop is a major problem, even on stock cars but primarily is an M6 issue.

The clutch and the hydraulic clutch system are very weak. Also, this car was orignally designed as a right side drive and even aftermarket shifters don't totally solve the crappy shifter feel due to it not being designed for left side drive (the stock shifter is the worst pos ever).

One common statement from GTO owners that have modified there cars: "Damn, I should've just bought a vette!"

I do not believe Holden ever envisioned this car ever having the power it ended up with.

It does have a nice set of seats in it and can be comfortable though.

Mvfvette1

I'm glad to see that other people who have or had both of these cars feel the same way that I do. The GTO is a far superior car as far as build quality goes. I love my C6, but I get just as much driving enjoyment from the GTO which has less hp and is significantly heavier. It just feels like a better car.

larvette

GTO =
CORVETTE =

DroppinLs1Vette

GET THE VETTE! I just upgraded to a C6..wouldnt get anything else... for the money...nothing can really touch it

DroppinLs1Vette

And i owned a 2001 Trans Am Ws-6 for 4 years......but the vette was a major upgrade and I enjoyed it alot more...

But its only a matter of opinion and what u like...everyone is different..
If you need a back seat...get the gto...that simple..if u want a faster/ better handling car, get the vette...

Edify

Wow...watching/reading all that stuff about strut rub, makes me feel that I wouldn't ever be comfortable in a GTO. Get the Vette!

-Ed

corvette396

I know this thread is old but I have to give my opinion since I own a GTO and C6 6spds.

They are 2 diff cars, I was thinking that they would feel similiar. Both very fast, the C6 is just more agile and stiffer. The GTO doesnt remind me of a GM vehicle when im in it. I dont mind squeaks n rattles in the C6, it feels nostalgic. The C6 Z51 drives more like my 70 Chevelle.

My Spice Red GTO gets lots of looks and lots of questions about what it is. People dont know what it is, and they are always asking. MY WS6 gets more looks and it makes more people do the "spinning motion of the finger" lol

But all that said, GTO's can be had for alot cheaper around here than a corvette. GTO's are fun in their own ways.