Jim Wangers Special Edition Pontiac GTO Revealed Ahead Of Official SEMA Debut

Big Three Performance of Green Bay, Wisconsin reveals the limited edition, one-of-fifty Jim Wangers Edition Pontiac GTO at their second annual car show. The car is set for an official debut at SEMA, but Big Three Performance, which did much of the work to the car, surprised media and bystanders by taking the covers off it before the SEMA debut. Jim Wangers, the "Godfather of the GTO", started up the car, a tribute to him, and revved the motor near te end of the video.

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[102reg]

The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee, an engine specialist; Bill Collins, a chassis engineer; and Pontiac chief engineer John De Lorean.

[ssrock64]

Yes, the GTO was engineered by these fine folks, but Jim Wangers is the one who marketed the car, providing the framework for much of the success the now-legendary car had in sales. The original GTO sold 200x more units than GM management thought it would, and this is largely thanks to Jim's marketing efforts.

[ssrock64]

I do agree that they could be smaller and still look good.

[ssrock64]

@amhoyhoy: It's supposed to be a new high-performance take, not a stock GTO. Its motor is also way to big, but nobody cars about that. Personally, I like the wheels, but you can have your own opinion.

[automech01]

man i never thought anyone could screw up the looks of a gto well i guess i was wrong man that thing is ugly that's like trying to put a smile on a Mona Lisa it just don't go

[loup454]

the back is ogly

[102reg]

We're obviously not going to spend a lot in marketing because we think the product sells itself.

Joseph B. Whitehead [Coca~Cola]®

[102reg]

Gee Jimbo, your still putting that "dead cat" on your head old boy!

[pwkid]

The wheels do look good....but maybe scale it down to a 17incher?

[amhoyhoy]

the rims are wayyy to big for a 69