I want bitching about the GTO. I was clearly supporting it. And no i havent driven a GTO, ive driven a monaro (ermm...same car!). The six speeder is sloppy and the LS1 (atleast in examples exported to Australia) have had big time problems. My uncle had his LS1 powered Holden Statesman (local luxury limo) rebuilt after 50,000kms because it was using excessive amounts of oil. And there are plenty of similar stories. If you own a GTO i honestly advise you to check your oil often.
THe car itsself? brilliant! Good mix of grand tourer and sports car, can really carve around corners and has fantastic performance from the big V8, excellent interior though not a great sound (for a V8) but i heard the GTO version has a better exhaust or something. Aesthetically i think the car looks better without the bodykit and side skirts that the GTO gets, without all that stuff its a sleek beauty. Though i can see why they would need to dress it up a bit for American tastes.
But seriously man, if you are lucky enough to own one of these cars look after it because itll give you a lot of driving pleasure.
Jarrod.