2006 Pontiac GTO Fact Sheet
Hold the Fort!
is Help Coming?
In 2006, the GTO had few changes. The handwriting was on the wall and it would not survive the year. A replacement was considered and even leaked to the media – to appear in 2008, but this did not happen.
General Year Information
On February 21, 2006, Buick-Pontiac-GMC General Manager John Larson announced to dealers that GM would halt imports of the GTO in September, making 2006 the last model year for the 2004-2006 GTO. The Division offered that the current design would not meet new airbag deployment standards for 2007. In actuality, the car was dated and a redesign was not in the cards at Holden. Pontiac was preparing to import the Pontiac G8 in 2008 – a full-size sedan that would be produced by Holden in Australia. The G8, would be a rebadged Holden Commodore sedan.
The final production numbers of the 2006 Pontiac GTO amounted to 13,948 cars, an increase from 11,069 cars from the previous model year. The last Pontiac GTO (the last Monaro-based coupe produced, came off the assembly line in Australia on June 14, 2006. Total production for all three years amounted to 40,808 vehicles.
Models Offered
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Changes for 2006 included revised blacked-out tail lamps, illuminated steering wheel radio controls, faster moving power seat motors, and an interior power door lock switch. All else was carried over from the 2005 car, including the 400 HP LS-2 V-8 along with all drive-line and running gear setups.
Two additional colors were added, Spice Red Metallic and Brazen Orange Metallic, while Midnight Blue Metallic and Yellow Jacket were dropped.
Engines
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Powertrain Information
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- Six Speed Manual Transmission Ratios: 1st – 2.97:1, 2nd – 2.07:1, 3rd – 1.43:1, 4th 1:1, 5th – 0.84:1, 6th – 0.57:1 Reverse – 3.28:1
- Automatic Transmission Ratios: 1st – 2.92:1, 2nd – 1.57:1, 3rd – 1:1, 4th 0.71:1 – Reverse – 2.30:1
- Rear Gear Standard Ratio: 3.46:1
Body Paint Color Codes
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2006 GTO
| 12 Cyclone Gray | |
| 13 Quicksilver | |
| 24 Impulse Blue | |
| 62 Torrid Red | |
| 66 Brazen Orange | |
| 71 Spice Red | |
| 80 Phantom Black |
Comfort and Convenience
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- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Standard
- Audio controls on steering wheel Standard
- Speed-proportional power steering Standard
- Cruise control Standard
- Front cup holders Standard
- Front door pockets Standard
- Front seat back storage Standard
- Remote trunk release Standard
- Retained accessory power Standard
- Leather steering wheel Standard
- Single zone front air conditioning Standard
- Rear ventilation ducts Standard
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors Standard
- Rear floor mats Standard
- Trunk light Standard
- Leather trim on center console Standard
- Alloy and leather trim on doors Standard
- Leather trim on shift knob Standard
- Front reading lights Standard
- AM/FM stereo Standard
- Blaupunkt premium brand stereo system Standard
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2006 Pontiac GTO Information Card
No Back in the Day road tests appear to exist for the 2006 GTO. Please see the 2005 GTO tests HERE
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2005 GTO LS2 V-8
The 2005 GTO LS2 V-8 was essentially the Corvette powerplant – Horsepower: 400 @ 6000 RPM. Torque: 400 @ 4400 RPM.
1965 Pontiac GTO Logo vs 2005 GTO Logo
2005-2006 Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package
The Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package had a different lower rear fascia, aftermarket mufflers with quad chrome exhaust tips, revised spoiler, front lower fascia extension, recessed grilles and revised rocker panels.
2005-2006 Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package Rear
The rear of the 2005-2006 Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package clearly shows the different spoiler and the twin pipe dual exhaust outlets.
2005-2006 Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package Components
The 2005-2006 Pontiac GTO Sport Appearance Package Components exclusive of the front fascia were the body side cladding, the twin dual exhaust and rear fascia, and the aggressive wing-type spoiler.
Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: 109.8 inches
- Overall length: 188.98 inches
- Front track: 61.8 inches
- Rear track: 62.1 inches
- Width: 72.44 inches.
- Height: 55.12 inches.
- Weight: 3,791 lbs.
- Standard tires: P245/45 R17
- Standard Wheels: 17 x 8.0 inches