Microwave wrote:(Although imo the taillights for the 5000GT? Or whatever it's called look a little too modern.)
Totally agree. It would been much better if the vents were chromed. But the chromed vents never angle right.
Ten years later, europe was refining their sports cars. Straight Six was the buzzword and our V8 was not drawing looks anymore in Monte Carlo. We needed a new shell with better handling and a more responsive engine. So a new monocoque shell was created and the Engine went from a 5.0L V8 to a 4.0L straight six, triple Webber carburettors, high quality dual camshafts. What was bacically a racing engine detuned to be quieter and have a better mid end.
This car was all about keeping up with the competition and the design proves just that. Taking design queues proven designs such as mercedes gullwing, bmw 402 and Maserati 3500GT.

As soon as we hit the market we came to the conclusion that our new GT was now too European and that the trend in the US was still to have big V8s. We needed a new car and a more American brand identity to breach into the American market. New 7.0L pushrod V8 with 400 HP.
