1K Miles 2006 Pontiac GTO 6 Speed

this Daily Selection yes A Colorado dealer has listed a 2006 Pontiac GTO for sale on ClassicCars.com.

I’m not a huge sports fan, but I know enough about sports to recognize that Pontiac fanatics are the automotive version of Buffalo Bills fans. You’ve all had to endure a lot of pain. That pain came from the gasoline crisis, Pontiac badges being slapped on minivans, and the end of the Trans Am in 2002. A few years later, Pontiac as a whole was discontinued altogether. In between those two tragic milestones, the GTO returned after a 30-year absence…only to be discontinued again in 2006. Oops.

The last generation of the GTO may have only been around for three years, but it’s come a long way in that short time. Based on the Australian-built Holden Monaro, the 2004 GTO made its way to the U.S. with what Car and Driver called the odd combination of “no-name-looking” styling and the famous LS1 5.7-liter V8 engine.

By 2005, the GTO had dual hood scoops and a pair of 2.75-inch exhaust tips to give it a more aggressive look. On top of that, it was equipped with an LS2 6.0-liter V8 engine that bumped output to 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Whether you paired that engine with a TREMEC six-speed manual or a 4L65-E four-speed automatic, you could accelerate to 60 mph in under five seconds, according to Pontiac. For spirited driving on curvy roads, the GTO was equipped with a fully independent suspension and a limited-slip differential. A set of 12.6-inch front ventilated discs and 11.25-inch rear ventilated discs kept all that horsepower in check.

This 2006 GTO has all the major upgrades from the 2005 model, and it’s finished in an eye-catching Brazen Orange Metallic color that looks great from any angle. The black leather interior is slightly brightened with more orange on the instrument panel, drill pedals, and the six-speed shift knob and emergency brake handle, which have metallic accents on them. It’s all eye candy, but the most striking thing about the four-seat cabin is the number on the odometer. The seller says it currently has just 1,075 miles on it.

Why are there so few of such a powerful machine, marking the end of an automotive legend? My thought is that the sole owner was a die-hard Pontiac fan who was too sad to put any more miles on it. Besides, it’s hard to see the road ahead with tears in your eyes. If you need some retail therapy to finally get over the fate of the GTO and Pontiac itself, the dealer will be happy to help you do that for $39,977 (OBO).

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