i swear these things are CURSED!! I bought one used 11 yrs ago and broke down over and over when i was out of town.. my friend bought one and did the same thing, another friend bought one and was killed on impact both est. at 45 mph..
I had a 91 Beretta GT...loved that car. I'd love to have that car back, traded it in for $400 with 250,000 miles on it and running strong. The wheels alone were worth more than $400. I was a weekly watcher of Motor Week too, featuring Goss' Garage.
If I was going to buy a conventional compact coupe, a V6 Beretta in good condition would be high on the list. Test drove an 88 w/ 2.8L many years ago and loved it, but the deal didn't work out.
I'm generally not fond of FWD, and don't really like the quad4, but the Chevy 60degree V6 is one of my favorite small-car engines ever. A 2.8 or 3.1 Beretta is a sweet car.
my first car was a 1990 beretta GT w/ 3.1 V6...that engine was great...nice amount of torque....nice V6 exhaust note and the damn thing went forever...put 166,000 miles on it only changing the oil...a few tune ups and new alternators...other than that ran great the day I sold it...too bad the body didn't hold up as well....LOL
honda civic si's are a joke. a brand new 2010 si is only 1/10th faster to 60 and 1/2 a second faster in the 1/4mi. throw some modern tires on this Beretta and i bet you would see much closer results.
Anyone who bad mouths a beretta doesn't know what they are talking about and has never drove one. I had a 1994 beretta z26 and it was a very good car. Nice amount of power and drove very well. Early 90s chevrolet was still well built and better then the piece of shit ricers most enjoy today.
@RuggerMango The Beretta was hella fast, faster than a Honda Civic Si of the same year. I guess the Si would be behind to the RV's rear bumper the whole time. :)
ive been a technician for gm for quite sometime, and the quad 4 (even with its early problems) was a very underated engine...SEARCH W41 OLDS/FRONTWHEEL DRIVE.
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I had one once, that exact same color. Couldn't be any less reliable. Did a lot of work to it, and it handled great. Great gas milage, but so unreliable.
I owned a 92 with 3.1 V6 and liked it very much. I beat my friend's 2001 2.4 quad four cavalier in a drag race, even with my archaic 3 speed automatic and low 140HP. He had as much HP as my car but I guess the torque of my "value V6" was too much for his cavy lol.
I really liked this car back in the day. It performed really well for its time, and many of its performance numbers matched those of the BMW M3 of the time, a car that cost $20,000 more. It was an attractive car, too, and the interior upgrades in 1991 really transformed it into a car that really had a lot of bang for the buck. I personally had a 1993 GT and 1992 GTZ, and loved them both.
yah I have had a beretta for 6 years now and just turned over 215,000 on it. It has been a really good car, mine has the SFI
V6 though unlike the one in this vid. i got it with 140,000 and havent had any problems accept for general maintenance, and with the V6 and light body it's snappy and quick, and can run or outrun even new cars. overall very good car.
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I had one of these and it was a piece of shit. The rack and pinion went out and the motor sludged. Terribly built, but was decent quick for its day. Got my ass kicked by an eclipse when they first came out and I was humbled. ...I was only 19 so.
im driving one now and its crap, maybe would be alright if the guy who gave it to me took better care of it it would of been alright, but its not.. just going to keep driving it till it dies or i get a new job
I don't know why anyone would ever want to fuck around with ANYTHING that has a Quad 4. Biggest piece of shit GM ever made. Oh well, to each their own I suppose.
I have owned 4 of these 90 gtz's and I have been in love with them since they first come out. I had replaced numerous quad 4 engines but it was all worth it to see the dumb founded look on the rice burner owners face after i passed him like he was sitting still. If you have actually driven one, your opinion would change!!
I've driven my fair share of L-body cars including the GTZ and I must say that I would much rather have a Probe GT or even an SE. The Beretta is noisy, loose and rattley.
Actually I think the Probe looks better. I'm not much for the more "boxy" look the Beretta had. I also really like the flip up headlights. Of course, now I would just rather take those out and pop in a couple flat aftermarket projector headlights. lol I don't know, I guess its just all in personal preferance. I've never had a problem with any Probe I've ever owned. I've had a 4 cylinder and the GT and both have always had great handling and gotten good gas mileage.
Its so funny you mention probe gt's. My brother was obesessed with those cars and still is. He had a probe gt at the same time I had my gtz's. We never actually raced although we talked about it alot. It would have been pretty close I would imagine. Im not going to put down probes, because in fairness I think they are nice cars, but I still would take a gtz anyday over one of them.
Nissan Altima Hybrid does is within 6.9s or somthing...If a nissan can do it im sure many more cars can too..shit..todays minivans can do 0-60 in 8.4s ..
Too bad they tested the 90 GTZ with the crappy final drive. A 92 GTZ would have done quite a bit better in terms of acceleration. I could also name the Renault Clio RS models which do 0-60 in around 6,9 seconds stock. Still, the GTZ does quite fine for what it has. My 92 GTZ with the W41 upgrade from GM, 2.5 inch exhaust with header is rather quick. It`s slightly faster than a stock Integra Type R, hence I never really believed in those good acceleration numbers of the Integ Type R
@Airox2009 or 180hp thats good even by todays standards! The only 4 banger I know of that is naturally aspirated that makes that kinda of hp is hondas 2.4 i-vtech!
Correction... how many can do it with WITHOUT direct injection and variable valve timing and be stock? Not many! The Quad4 was far ahead of its' time.
i remember all my friends trying to glue the dash back down cause they always peeled up below the windshield that aside Beretta's were damn good looking cars
i thought this gtz would have a 3.4 v6, never knew there was a high output 4 under the hood. im not hating on beretta's but a gsx eclipse would run circles around this heavy car.
The numbers and stats on this Beretta GTZ are acceptable and good, even today. Having 27 miles per gallon is acceptable even today as well as a 22 city/31 highway rating. However, 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds and an almost 16-second 1/4 mile pass... not as acceptable today (sarcasm). By the way, I didn't know the Probe had a Mazda engine (starting at the 5:32 mark). Interesting video, but again, makes you wonder how far we've come with automobiles with these old videos of MotorWeek.
I'm fairly confident that 0-60 in 7.5 seconds is very acceptable for a naturally aspirated 4 banger. Even by today's standards. This Beretta would probably run circles around the 2004 Dodge Stratus coupe I once owned.
i dont agree with u, today 4 cyclinders r much better. esp. honda motors. my friend has a CRX with a B16 motor and ive watched that thing beat mustangs and other V8s
The 90 and 91 GTZ`s had a much worse overall gearing than the 92 GTZ. A 92 GTZ will do 0-60 in just over 7 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.2-15.5. With the W41 cams and chip you`ll see even better times. I think that is not all too shabby.
I could not count how many Beretta's i haveowned...I currently have a '96 Z26 with 17k and a '90 Indy with 53k. Both are mint. My daily driver is an '07 Cobalt and it is not half the car the Beretta is.
why would you have 2? im not bad mouthing i had a GTZ triple black and it was a fun car and only paid 300$ for it with a 180000 miles on it. ran good up to 226000
My dad`s been driving GM cars for over 30 years, mainly Chevys and Pontiacs. Never had major issues with any of the cars. The only two junk cars he had own both came from Chrysler. My mom had an Isuzu Trooper a few years back and it wasn`t at all better than the GM cars my dad had ownded.
ive had a 1990 beretta GTZ and a 1984 lazer, and the lazer will smoke the GTZ. But when my beretta drivin by a drunk friend hit a pole and cased the rear bumper, it fixed it self, the dent was popped out without a scratch before we got home :) but compared to the 2 i had, the beratta out handles the lazer by far.
I can`t imagine an 84 stock Lazer smoking a GTZ. The Lazer was available with the 2.2L Turbo and 146 hp back in that time. I raced a 90`s Daytona with the 177 hp turbo intercooled engine in my 92 GTZ and we were about even. Ok, the 92 GTZ was the fastest of all GTZ`s due du much better overal gearing. They`re capable of mid to low 15 second quarter mile times.
The 91+ Berettas (including the GTZ) got an interior upgrade, while adding drivers' air bag to standard features. Suspension and brakes, however, remained the same. Brakes were upgraded (bigger) on all models in 92, and ABS became standard as well.
I'd like to see a review of the 91 and 92 models, and how they compare/contrast to this one.
God look at that interior, wtf was GM thinking. These cars were terrible. Very unreliable. In the early-mid 90's you would see Corsicas and Berettas broken down by the side of the road all the time.
Hey! Don't knock it until you've tried it. It comes in handy when taking long trips. My back doesn't hurt after driving 4+ hours in my Z26 like it used to in my (2nd Gen) Cavalier.
Brings back good memories ... my first new car was a red '89 Beretta GT. My new Mazdaspeed3 reminds me a lot of my old GT, but with about an extra 130 HP. Still gets 30+ on the highway too! My next new car will probably be a Chevy Volt.
at 6:15 it says that it got good gas mileage... how much did gas cost then? like $1.12 a gallon? my oh my how times have changed. had to fill up my F-150 today $3.50 a gallon. $70 bucks to fill it up. that was more than my first paycheck!
MOST of Detroit is engineering comparable vehicles now, but the statement I made was fact. You haven't noticed the lack of 80s and even 90s domestic metal on the roads? But many Honda's, Toyota's, Mercedes-Benz, and VW products of that era are still being driven daily... Thats because the informed owners of cars like this Chevy got pissed at the garbage build-quality and there next vehicle purchase was an import! Thats why the "Big Three" are in the red now.
I'm not sure where you live but in Toronto I see tons and tons of 80s and 90s domestics. The 80s japanese cars all rusted out years ago, but I still see at least 5 Chevy Celebrities driving around everyday and they stopped making those in 1989.
But do i ever see a '89 toyota, very rarely and it usually has huge rust holes, bumper is held on with ducktape and the engine is knocking. I own two '91 Taurus in immaculate condition, our GTZ also perfect, but our neighbor's '95 civic is all rusted
I can't argue your personal experience, and I think we should all drive whatever makes us happy. Your vehicle is a personal expression of your tastes and desires. But, the rest (more than 50%) of America seems to agree with me, judging by their purchasing habits for the last ten years...
I'd have to agree with 91Taurus. I NEVER see '80s imports on the roads, where as American cars of that era are a dime a dozen. However, on the newer cars, it's more evenly distributed. By the way, 180hp out of a 2.2L I4 is pretty impressive even by today's standards, let alone by those of '90, so GM did do SOME impressive engineering. My first car was an '86 Pontiac 6000 STE. Bought it with 164k miles on the clock, & got rid of it with 225k (original motor & trans). Still lit up the wheels.
...What about how the engine sounds? How the car drives? NVH!? Peak chassis resonances? Torsional rigidity? Impact safety? Build quality? Interior cut lines? Exterior cut lines? Materials quality? Suspension design?
The list of places where GM decided to cut investment costs for more profit and watch as the competition created superior product is outlandish. I should know, I'm an engineer. The decline of the American automobile was my final Thesis.
I`ve driven many cars, even premium european sedans, such as the Audi A8 Quattro. Still, I love driving my Beretta GTZ. It delivers so much fun. It looks good, it sounds good, it handles very well and always puts a smile on my face when driving it. GM had quite a few fun cars back in the 80`s and 90`s, thinking of the Typhoons, Imapalas, Bonneville SSEi`s, Syclones, Grand Nationals etc.
yeah i know what you mean.and yes,there were cool cars in the 80s-90s,like your beretta gtz or a lumina z34,grand prix turbo,etc..but the syclones/typhoons and grand nationals...simply were at a higher level!!
Yeah, that`s true. The Syclones/TY`S and Grand Nationals accelerated faster than a GTZ and had better reputation. In terms of handling they are at a lower level than the GTZ. I`d love to own a Syclone or Typhoon though.
of course id also love to have any of them two,or the GN(because of the looks!)but the beretta clearly handles better because of weight,height..,althought the sy/ty´s brake better
The 90 and 91 GTZ`s had terrible brakes, the 92 models got bigger front discs luckily. Yeah, the GN and GNX look awesome, too bad they have become so expensive.
anyway,those sy/ty`s got very good brake system!btw,ive just found out that there´s a typhoon here in spain(we dont have any american car!).i really would like to travel to the US for buying a GN..here those cars cause a lot of impression,almost everybody likes them!i dont need a gnx,a "normal" gn is enough hehehe.what was their price some years ago?
anyway,those sy/ty`s got very good brake system!btw,ive just found out that there´s a typhoon here in spain(we dont have any american car!).i really would like to travel to the US for buying a GN..here those cars cause a lot of impression,almost everybody likes them!i dont need a gnx,a "normal" gn is enough hehehe.what was their price some years ago?
To marvel at how much GM has improved since accounting was booted from vehicle development control. In the switch back to an engineering led product development team, GM has begun making world-class product again after an almost 40 year absence from quality engineering. This isn't a bad car, the competition was just much better.
Hand pumped, lumbar support....LOL!
zadeh79 1 month ago
i swear these things are CURSED!! I bought one used 11 yrs ago and broke down over and over when i was out of town.. my friend bought one and did the same thing, another friend bought one and was killed on impact both est. at 45 mph..
masterpsychosis 2 months ago
Cheap shit!
cockyhemi 5 months ago
the 1987-1996 Chevrolet Beretta was assembled in
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Linden, New Jersey, United States
Annihilator1111 6 months ago
I had a 91 Beretta GT...loved that car. I'd love to have that car back, traded it in for $400 with 250,000 miles on it and running strong. The wheels alone were worth more than $400. I was a weekly watcher of Motor Week too, featuring Goss' Garage.
burns1210 6 months ago
nice car
4345g 6 months ago
nothing like a quad 4! i remember test driving one in 1990, back then the only other 4 cylinder that put out bigger numbers was the Lotus Espirit.
capsbases 7 months ago
Hand Pump Lumbar Support..LMAO I'm sorry that made me lose it
Ensilvanation 7 months ago
Love the intro music
weeble21 7 months ago 2
If I was going to buy a conventional compact coupe, a V6 Beretta in good condition would be high on the list. Test drove an 88 w/ 2.8L many years ago and loved it, but the deal didn't work out.
I'm generally not fond of FWD, and don't really like the quad4, but the Chevy 60degree V6 is one of my favorite small-car engines ever. A 2.8 or 3.1 Beretta is a sweet car.
yorgle11 8 months ago 2
@yorgle11 quad 4s woop the tits out of the v6s
maddogy1d 6 months ago
I have a 88 Beretta with 445,000 miles.It is not very fast but has alot of low end power.
jazzy4887 8 months ago
@jazzy4887 My first car was an '88 Beretta... God I miss that car!
redrocker1055 8 months ago
my first car was a 1990 beretta GT w/ 3.1 V6...that engine was great...nice amount of torque....nice V6 exhaust note and the damn thing went forever...put 166,000 miles on it only changing the oil...a few tune ups and new alternators...other than that ran great the day I sold it...too bad the body didn't hold up as well....LOL
Mrjmoyer78 8 months ago
I had an 89 Beretta GT, unfortunately the joker who had it before me messed the car up and I sunk alot of money into fixing it. Sold it for $1200.
HWolfeIII 9 months ago
ive got a 95 beretta such a sexy car X)
TheCash3 9 months ago
Beretta they were good cars
torythefanman 9 months ago
what i wouldn't give for a beretta in that good of condition
khammett12 9 months ago
Ahhhhhhhhhh, a Beautiful classic well in just 5-10 more yrs.PPL dont even Appreciate Berettas style,shape,and can be sleepers.
deedaartist 10 months ago 2
this songs my jam.
0285rm 10 months ago
Barettas where so nice.
Kobe847 10 months ago
My RSX Type S does 0-60 in 6.2 :P
durangoclaw 10 months ago
5:04 That was Tomorrow by Tevin Campbell on the stereo. God! I haven't heard that song in over 20 years.
TheTallMan35 10 months ago
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sexy car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
khammett12 11 months ago
sexy car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
khammett12 11 months ago
honda civic si's are a joke. a brand new 2010 si is only 1/10th faster to 60 and 1/2 a second faster in the 1/4mi. throw some modern tires on this Beretta and i bet you would see much closer results.
xTHExWASPx 11 months ago
Oh yeah and i bet rugger is a 16 year old has a piece of shit honda rice burner go figure.
jh15116 1 year ago
Anyone who bad mouths a beretta doesn't know what they are talking about and has never drove one. I had a 1994 beretta z26 and it was a very good car. Nice amount of power and drove very well. Early 90s chevrolet was still well built and better then the piece of shit ricers most enjoy today.
jh15116 1 year ago
They should have raced the RV and the Beretta. Probably would have been close.
RuggerMango 1 year ago
@RuggerMango The Beretta was hella fast, faster than a Honda Civic Si of the same year. I guess the Si would be behind to the RV's rear bumper the whole time. :)
ChickenC0re 1 year ago
ive been a technician for gm for quite sometime, and the quad 4 (even with its early problems) was a very underated engine...SEARCH W41 OLDS/FRONTWHEEL DRIVE.
acueyes 1 year ago
Reebok Pumps!
APBGrrl 1 year ago
@APBGrrl; yep the early 90s. Those were the days!
MrPman851 1 year ago
I used to have a Corsica (first car) and was upset it wasnt a Beretta. The intro to the show seems older than 90. haha
APBGrrl 1 year ago
@APBGrrl This intro was introduced in 1988 and ran to 1993. So all film in the intro must be pre-1988.
whattheheck1000 11 months ago
@whattheheck1000 That makes sense!
APBGrrl 11 months ago
they should bring the beretta back
MrMizz007 1 year ago 15
I had an '89 GT with the 2.8 motor. Loved the car. It was around until 2003 when it threw a rod.
prodos8 1 year ago
Amazing quality! Thanks to you uploader!
mgospeed31 1 year ago
The seats are ridiculous
TheTallestKidEver 1 year ago
wow 0:04 looks identical like a camaro
Vegasclaw 1 year ago
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porscheghcje 1 year ago
theme music back then was ssooooo gayyy
austinm12234 1 year ago
quad 4 was a horrible motor.,,,
Z28inNC 1 year ago
Had one one time..It was (just like all G.M. cars)the most unreliable car Ihave ever owned..
kharper39 1 year ago
i had a '96 beretta Z26.
MrWaylonfan 1 year ago
now that is a fine fine beretta.. i wish mine looked like that
Pennywise 1 year ago
I had one once, that exact same color. Couldn't be any less reliable. Did a lot of work to it, and it handled great. Great gas milage, but so unreliable.
SeigiSama 1 year ago
I owned a 92 with 3.1 V6 and liked it very much. I beat my friend's 2001 2.4 quad four cavalier in a drag race, even with my archaic 3 speed automatic and low 140HP. He had as much HP as my car but I guess the torque of my "value V6" was too much for his cavy lol.
GranFury440 1 year ago
amazing.
claire1667 1 year ago
Good public television
TheArfdog 1 year ago
The NA 4 banger in this car is absolutely amazing but I wish they had the Euro3400 available for it in the GTZ trim.
7477238 1 year ago
nice!! do u think that motor will mount to my brother's 89 beretta gt
timforsyth89 1 year ago
I really liked this car back in the day. It performed really well for its time, and many of its performance numbers matched those of the BMW M3 of the time, a car that cost $20,000 more. It was an attractive car, too, and the interior upgrades in 1991 really transformed it into a car that really had a lot of bang for the buck. I personally had a 1993 GT and 1992 GTZ, and loved them both.
EdwardJellico 1 year ago
Its quick
frederickt 1 year ago
Looks like the driver is afraid to shift
daboogersniffa 1 year ago
180HP 4 cyl still holds up nicely now.
dobbins2550 1 year ago
except for the overheating a early head gasket failures
XombieJer 1 year ago
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XombieJer 1 year ago
yah I have had a beretta for 6 years now and just turned over 215,000 on it. It has been a really good car, mine has the SFI
V6 though unlike the one in this vid. i got it with 140,000 and havent had any problems accept for general maintenance, and with the V6 and light body it's snappy and quick, and can run or outrun even new cars. overall very good car.
motomike350 1 year ago
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I had one of these and it was a piece of shit. The rack and pinion went out and the motor sludged. Terribly built, but was decent quick for its day. Got my ass kicked by an eclipse when they first came out and I was humbled. ...I was only 19 so.
SamuraiCommando 2 years ago
im driving one now and its crap, maybe would be alright if the guy who gave it to me took better care of it it would of been alright, but its not.. just going to keep driving it till it dies or i get a new job
acpsuperfly 1 year ago
There's a hispanic guy with a nice looking white GTZ in excellent condition in my area. It's still a nice looking car.
chrsosnds 2 years ago
I always liked the Berettas, but what's up with the goofy lumbar pump?
brobinson75 2 years ago 2
Hehe. Reskined Citation. Oh lordy.
Ruler2009 2 years ago
LMFAO 2:20
fuck1crack1im1dope 2 years ago
omg I have never seen ANY1 go threw gears like that lol
13slot28 2 years ago
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Radnsmash101 2 years ago
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man 90s TV shows were awful
1xsesive 2 years ago
penis pump lumbar support
tremer88 2 years ago
interesting car
dnur567 2 years ago
hand-pumped lumbar... hahahahahahah
ComfortablyxNumb59 2 years ago 2
Ahh... the 90's
10RRASK 2 years ago 2
I don't know why anyone would ever want to fuck around with ANYTHING that has a Quad 4. Biggest piece of shit GM ever made. Oh well, to each their own I suppose.
thasssbruuutal 2 years ago
I have owned 4 of these 90 gtz's and I have been in love with them since they first come out. I had replaced numerous quad 4 engines but it was all worth it to see the dumb founded look on the rice burner owners face after i passed him like he was sitting still. If you have actually driven one, your opinion would change!!
ruohneci 2 years ago
I've driven my fair share of L-body cars including the GTZ and I must say that I would much rather have a Probe GT or even an SE. The Beretta is noisy, loose and rattley.
thasssbruuutal 2 years ago
The Probe looks so dull in comparison. I really love my 92 GTZ. It`s reliable, quiet on the highway and handles very well.
Airox2009 2 years ago
Actually I think the Probe looks better. I'm not much for the more "boxy" look the Beretta had. I also really like the flip up headlights. Of course, now I would just rather take those out and pop in a couple flat aftermarket projector headlights. lol I don't know, I guess its just all in personal preferance. I've never had a problem with any Probe I've ever owned. I've had a 4 cylinder and the GT and both have always had great handling and gotten good gas mileage.
thasssbruuutal 2 years ago
@thasssbruuutal
It`s a mather of taste in this case. I just never liked to strange seat belts in the Probe.
Airox2009 1 year ago
@Airox2009 dont you be talkin about my car like that probe's r one of the best car's 2day
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@Airox2009 dont you be talkin about my car like that probe's r one of the best car's 2day.
pies5678 1 year ago
Its so funny you mention probe gt's. My brother was obesessed with those cars and still is. He had a probe gt at the same time I had my gtz's. We never actually raced although we talked about it alot. It would have been pretty close I would imagine. Im not going to put down probes, because in fairness I think they are nice cars, but I still would take a gtz anyday over one of them.
ruohneci 2 years ago 4
Wow cant belive I found this video. Well theres a Quad4 W41 engine on oldsmobile calais that does 1/4 in 14.5 secs and custom turbo @ 12.9 secs.
master9716 2 years ago
penis pump lumbar support. sweet.
tremer88 2 years ago
Funny how far we've come; 7.5 0-60 was considered impressive in the early 90's. Now it is common for a car to do 6 seconds 0-60.
jb0177 2 years ago
How many naturally aspirated four cylinders can you name me today that will do 7.5 sec from 0-60? There are not too many.
Airox2009 2 years ago 27
Nissan Altima Hybrid does is within 6.9s or somthing...If a nissan can do it im sure many more cars can too..shit..todays minivans can do 0-60 in 8.4s ..
TommyV246 2 years ago
7.6 for the Altima Hybrid.
Airox2009 2 years ago
@Airox2009 Acura Integra Type-R (6.1), Acura Integra GS-R (7.8), Mazda 3s (7.6), Acura RSX Type-S (6.7), Subaru Impreza RS (7.8), Honda S2000 (6.4), Mazda Miata (7.5), Honda Civic Si (99-00: 7.2, 02-05: 7.6, 06-10: 6.3)...
The GTZ is a great car, but there are a TON of NA 4 cylinders that will do 0-60 as fast or faster.
moruitelda 1 year ago
@moruitelda
Too bad they tested the 90 GTZ with the crappy final drive. A 92 GTZ would have done quite a bit better in terms of acceleration. I could also name the Renault Clio RS models which do 0-60 in around 6,9 seconds stock. Still, the GTZ does quite fine for what it has. My 92 GTZ with the W41 upgrade from GM, 2.5 inch exhaust with header is rather quick. It`s slightly faster than a stock Integra Type R, hence I never really believed in those good acceleration numbers of the Integ Type R
Airox2009 1 year ago
@Airox2009 or 180hp thats good even by todays standards! The only 4 banger I know of that is naturally aspirated that makes that kinda of hp is hondas 2.4 i-vtech!
It make like 191hp!
Motorfordtoyota 1 year ago
@Airox2009 -- S2000/Civic Si, Miata, Lotus Elise/Exige, Sentra Spec-V, Focus SVT...to name a few
s2000stx12f 1 year ago
@s2000stx12f from 1990 i guess what he means?
Captainbob25202000 1 year ago
@s2000stx12f but who else from 1990?
keith91z28 8 months ago
@Airox2009 my spec v and quicker. But I would love to find a GTS beretta
gsxellence 10 months ago
@Airox2009
Correction... how many can do with WITHOUT direct injection and variable valve timing? Not many! The Quad4 was far ahead of its' time.
bgoins12 9 months ago
@Airox2009
Correction... how many can do it with WITHOUT direct injection and variable valve timing and be stock? Not many! The Quad4 was far ahead of its' time.
bgoins12 9 months ago
@Airox2009 especially in 1990.
adammdamann 9 months ago
@Airox2009 My 2011 Altima Coupe.
lrossi888 7 months ago
Yeah, you dont say, back in the day's this car was the sh!t, now , well a respectable sports car 0-60 will be in 5's second.
Panzer966 2 years ago
What difference does it make how your lumbar support gets inflated? at least there are no electrical components to fail.
60spastlife 2 years ago
hand pump lumbar support? lols
tremer88 2 years ago
I had a pair of Reebok pump shoes; you inflated the tongue with a finger pump so they would be tighter. Maybe GM was trying to steal their idea LOL!!
jb0177 2 years ago
i love my 91 beretta 3.1 base its got balls and it looks great! lol
prixfan123 2 years ago
but not near as quick as the quad 4 does
0to60in16seconds 2 years ago
I like my GTU more.
turbogtx 2 years ago
LOL. I had to laugh at the hand-pump seat lumbar adjustment.
ComfortablyxNumb59 2 years ago 11
@ComfortablyxNumb59 civic type r
Conway11906 1 year ago
@Conway11906 lolwut
ComfortablyxNumb59 1 year ago
i remember all my friends trying to glue the dash back down cause they always peeled up below the windshield that aside Beretta's were damn good looking cars
p0rnstorejanitor 2 years ago
i thought this gtz would have a 3.4 v6, never knew there was a high output 4 under the hood. im not hating on beretta's but a gsx eclipse would run circles around this heavy car.
NissanTy 2 years ago
Yeah, the turbo eclipse is faster from that time, but all the others not.
Airox2009 2 years ago
my 96 has a 2.2 hehe
and runs chido!!
RAMIRO808 2 years ago
The numbers and stats on this Beretta GTZ are acceptable and good, even today. Having 27 miles per gallon is acceptable even today as well as a 22 city/31 highway rating. However, 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds and an almost 16-second 1/4 mile pass... not as acceptable today (sarcasm). By the way, I didn't know the Probe had a Mazda engine (starting at the 5:32 mark). Interesting video, but again, makes you wonder how far we've come with automobiles with these old videos of MotorWeek.
JohnMarineTube 2 years ago
I'm fairly confident that 0-60 in 7.5 seconds is very acceptable for a naturally aspirated 4 banger. Even by today's standards. This Beretta would probably run circles around the 2004 Dodge Stratus coupe I once owned.
dstarks80 2 years ago 2
i dont agree with u, today 4 cyclinders r much better. esp. honda motors. my friend has a CRX with a B16 motor and ive watched that thing beat mustangs and other V8s
tokeNRez 2 years ago
The 90 and 91 GTZ`s had a much worse overall gearing than the 92 GTZ. A 92 GTZ will do 0-60 in just over 7 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.2-15.5. With the W41 cams and chip you`ll see even better times. I think that is not all too shabby.
Airox2009 2 years ago
for the 90's it was great. but for now days... its subpar.
toyotacooper 2 years ago
@JohnMarineTube
They tested a 90 GTZ with the long final drive. 92 models are quite a bit faster, managing quarter mile times of around 15.2 seconds.
Airox2009 1 year ago
even after all these years, the Baretta/Corica are still good looking cars.
jaimehatespapi 3 years ago 20
and today are still unknown lol
thewilhelm 2 years ago
I could not count how many Beretta's i haveowned...I currently have a '96 Z26 with 17k and a '90 Indy with 53k. Both are mint. My daily driver is an '07 Cobalt and it is not half the car the Beretta is.
VRfan73 3 years ago
why would you have 2? im not bad mouthing i had a GTZ triple black and it was a fun car and only paid 300$ for it with a 180000 miles on it. ran good up to 226000
Mking0072121 2 years ago
This car needs alignment!
DSM18 3 years ago
hand pumped lumbar support? what is it a pair of Nikes?
FanMynutz 3 years ago 2
I had 3 Berettas a 89, Base and 2 Z26's wit da 3100V6 wit a chip .....i miss playin wit em
QUIETBOY267 3 years ago
see if some 1 can load up another beretta video like this 1
039485675hjude 3 years ago
Never Ever Ever buy domestic! Unless car repairs is your thing...The only good thing about this video is its quality!!
LouieRocks20 3 years ago
My dad`s been driving GM cars for over 30 years, mainly Chevys and Pontiacs. Never had major issues with any of the cars. The only two junk cars he had own both came from Chrysler. My mom had an Isuzu Trooper a few years back and it wasn`t at all better than the GM cars my dad had ownded.
Airox180 3 years ago
I miss my Beretta GT
RawDawgNBail 3 years ago
This car is one of the reasons why Honda and Toyota are number one now!!! And the quad 4 engine was just too expensive to repair.
seebies 3 years ago
Why didn't GM continue with the HO quad 4?
I always liked the way the GTZ looked.
blackdubsociety 3 years ago 2
welcome to motor "wheak". lol
creamyfilling102 3 years ago
ive had a 1990 beretta GTZ and a 1984 lazer, and the lazer will smoke the GTZ. But when my beretta drivin by a drunk friend hit a pole and cased the rear bumper, it fixed it self, the dent was popped out without a scratch before we got home :) but compared to the 2 i had, the beratta out handles the lazer by far.
wtfmanicanthaveaname 3 years ago
I can`t imagine an 84 stock Lazer smoking a GTZ. The Lazer was available with the 2.2L Turbo and 146 hp back in that time. I raced a 90`s Daytona with the 177 hp turbo intercooled engine in my 92 GTZ and we were about even. Ok, the 92 GTZ was the fastest of all GTZ`s due du much better overal gearing. They`re capable of mid to low 15 second quarter mile times.
Airox180 3 years ago
they did not mention as competition is the
Dodge Daytona
Dodge Stealth
Plymouth Laser
Eagle Talon
ausse74 3 years ago
3 of those 4 cars are the exact samething, the dodge stealth is a joke and a flop. Mopar blows.
wtfmanicanthaveaname 3 years ago
no only 2 of those 4 cars r the exact same, the laser and talon because there DSM. and dsm is complete shit. they blow just like mopar
tokeNRez 3 years ago
they didnt mention competition of the eagle talon
ausse74 3 years ago
holy crap wut a pile its ok i drive a 91 so its ok lol i wont to brake it
FMLmusicFML 3 years ago
woooo!!! maryland
94EglVisionTSI 3 years ago
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Chevy Celebrity was better looking with nicer interior.
sketchyinc 3 years ago
The 91+ Berettas (including the GTZ) got an interior upgrade, while adding drivers' air bag to standard features. Suspension and brakes, however, remained the same. Brakes were upgraded (bigger) on all models in 92, and ABS became standard as well.
I'd like to see a review of the 91 and 92 models, and how they compare/contrast to this one.
hardxcoreLOVE 3 years ago 3
they also had two different types of manual transmissions too
ruohneci 2 years ago
God look at that interior, wtf was GM thinking. These cars were terrible. Very unreliable. In the early-mid 90's you would see Corsicas and Berettas broken down by the side of the road all the time.
duncan36 3 years ago
hand pump lumbar support????? it existed XD
lilPat 3 years ago
lol @ hand pump lumbar!
CeeStyleDj 3 years ago
Hey! Don't knock it until you've tried it. It comes in handy when taking long trips. My back doesn't hurt after driving 4+ hours in my Z26 like it used to in my (2nd Gen) Cavalier.
hardxcoreLOVE 3 years ago
It isn't the adjustable lumbar that is so funny, it is how you use it (the pump) that is so archaic! A simple lever or knob would do it!
UABBlazers87 3 years ago
The 92 model has all those extra safety features.
dieantiamericanscum 3 years ago
Brings back good memories ... my first new car was a red '89 Beretta GT. My new Mazdaspeed3 reminds me a lot of my old GT, but with about an extra 130 HP. Still gets 30+ on the highway too! My next new car will probably be a Chevy Volt.
prybarczyk 3 years ago
It's so weird seeing a review for a 90's GM with the old 90's technology inside; no MP3 aux I guess.
brobinson75 3 years ago
The Beretta was always a nice looking car.
brobinson75 3 years ago 3
ok, that car gets better gas mileage and is faster in the 1/4 mile then alot of the cars today!!lol
kbordenave 3 years ago
God I miss the early '90s! 180hp 4cyl, 0-60 in 7.5sec, and 31mpg hwy! Sweeeeet.
palebeachbum 3 years ago
Quite a lot plastic in that interior!
HighLifeSthlm 3 years ago
That's quite respectable performance back then. 180hp for a n/a 2.2L domestic 4 banger... WOW!
dougdangger 3 years ago
at 6:15 it says that it got good gas mileage... how much did gas cost then? like $1.12 a gallon? my oh my how times have changed. had to fill up my F-150 today $3.50 a gallon. $70 bucks to fill it up. that was more than my first paycheck!
hotrodkid7 3 years ago
Here in Germany you`d pay around $150 to fill up your truck.
Airox180 3 years ago
Time for you to find a new job or get a more economical car if filling up cost more then a paycheck =)
JohnFromSpace 3 years ago
no i make good money now. but i saying when i was 17 and worked a wendies. my first pay check was only $67.13
hotrodkid7 3 years ago
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Yeah...sub-par cars like this are the reason the American auto industry is in the situation its in!
Mieden 3 years ago
than don't watch the video, stop posting your fackface comments and drive your honda off the nearest cliff
91Taurus 3 years ago
MOST of Detroit is engineering comparable vehicles now, but the statement I made was fact. You haven't noticed the lack of 80s and even 90s domestic metal on the roads? But many Honda's, Toyota's, Mercedes-Benz, and VW products of that era are still being driven daily... Thats because the informed owners of cars like this Chevy got pissed at the garbage build-quality and there next vehicle purchase was an import! Thats why the "Big Three" are in the red now.
Mieden 3 years ago
I'm not sure where you live but in Toronto I see tons and tons of 80s and 90s domestics. The 80s japanese cars all rusted out years ago, but I still see at least 5 Chevy Celebrities driving around everyday and they stopped making those in 1989.
But do i ever see a '89 toyota, very rarely and it usually has huge rust holes, bumper is held on with ducktape and the engine is knocking. I own two '91 Taurus in immaculate condition, our GTZ also perfect, but our neighbor's '95 civic is all rusted
91Taurus 3 years ago
I can't argue your personal experience, and I think we should all drive whatever makes us happy. Your vehicle is a personal expression of your tastes and desires. But, the rest (more than 50%) of America seems to agree with me, judging by their purchasing habits for the last ten years...
Mieden 3 years ago
I'd have to agree with 91Taurus. I NEVER see '80s imports on the roads, where as American cars of that era are a dime a dozen. However, on the newer cars, it's more evenly distributed. By the way, 180hp out of a 2.2L I4 is pretty impressive even by today's standards, let alone by those of '90, so GM did do SOME impressive engineering. My first car was an '86 Pontiac 6000 STE. Bought it with 164k miles on the clock, & got rid of it with 225k (original motor & trans). Still lit up the wheels.
Intramorph 3 years ago
180HP from a 2.2L 4 banger is impressive (it's so much harder to do today!). But are numbers the only important thing?
Mieden 3 years ago
...What about how the engine sounds? How the car drives? NVH!? Peak chassis resonances? Torsional rigidity? Impact safety? Build quality? Interior cut lines? Exterior cut lines? Materials quality? Suspension design?
The list of places where GM decided to cut investment costs for more profit and watch as the competition created superior product is outlandish. I should know, I'm an engineer. The decline of the American automobile was my final Thesis.
Mieden 3 years ago 2
I`ve driven many cars, even premium european sedans, such as the Audi A8 Quattro. Still, I love driving my Beretta GTZ. It delivers so much fun. It looks good, it sounds good, it handles very well and always puts a smile on my face when driving it. GM had quite a few fun cars back in the 80`s and 90`s, thinking of the Typhoons, Imapalas, Bonneville SSEi`s, Syclones, Grand Nationals etc.
Airox2009 2 years ago 3
yeah i know what you mean.and yes,there were cool cars in the 80s-90s,like your beretta gtz or a lumina z34,grand prix turbo,etc..but the syclones/typhoons and grand nationals...simply were at a higher level!!
yomonstruo 2 years ago 2
Yeah, that`s true. The Syclones/TY`S and Grand Nationals accelerated faster than a GTZ and had better reputation. In terms of handling they are at a lower level than the GTZ. I`d love to own a Syclone or Typhoon though.
Airox2009 2 years ago
of course id also love to have any of them two,or the GN(because of the looks!)but the beretta clearly handles better because of weight,height..,althought the sy/ty´s brake better
yomonstruo 2 years ago
The 90 and 91 GTZ`s had terrible brakes, the 92 models got bigger front discs luckily. Yeah, the GN and GNX look awesome, too bad they have become so expensive.
Airox2009 2 years ago
anyway,those sy/ty`s got very good brake system!btw,ive just found out that there´s a typhoon here in spain(we dont have any american car!).i really would like to travel to the US for buying a GN..here those cars cause a lot of impression,almost everybody likes them!i dont need a gnx,a "normal" gn is enough hehehe.what was their price some years ago?
yomonstruo 2 years ago
anyway,those sy/ty`s got very good brake system!btw,ive just found out that there´s a typhoon here in spain(we dont have any american car!).i really would like to travel to the US for buying a GN..here those cars cause a lot of impression,almost everybody likes them!i dont need a gnx,a "normal" gn is enough hehehe.what was their price some years ago?
yomonstruo 2 years ago
2.3L but later on like that guys mothers 99 sunfire they were putting 2.4 qyad 4's in
ruohneci 2 years ago
Why are you watching videos about American cars then?
JohnFromSpace 3 years ago
To marvel at how much GM has improved since accounting was booted from vehicle development control. In the switch back to an engineering led product development team, GM has begun making world-class product again after an almost 40 year absence from quality engineering. This isn't a bad car, the competition was just much better.
Mieden 3 years ago