Pontiac originally released the GTO as a high-performance edition of the 1964 Tempest, during the heyday of the American muscle car. At the time, other auto manufacturers focused on full-sized performance cars. By placing a 389-cubic-inch V-8 in the midsized Tempest, Pontiac created what many people consider to be one of the first true muscle cars. Pontiac discontinued the GTO in 1974, but briefly brought the name back for the 2004 to 2006 model years. The 2004 GTO came with the LS1 V-8 engine used in the Chevrolet Corvette, but the larger 400-horsepower LS2 V-8 was introduced to the GTO in 2005.
Engine
The 2006 Pontiac GTO came standard with a 6.0-liter, 400-horsepower V-8 engine with a 16-valve, overhead-valve (OHV) configuration. It had a displacement of 5,970 cc, a compression ratio of 10.9:1 and a bore and stroke of 4.00 inches by 3.62 inches. It was capable of 400 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and a maximum torque of 400 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm. It was paired with a standard four-speed automatic overdrive transmission or an optional six-speed manual overdrive transmission.
Mileage
The 2006 Pontiac GTO came with an 18-gallon gas tank and earned an EPA-estimated mileage of 16 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway with the four-speed automatic transmission or 17 mpg in the ctiy and 25 mpg on the highway with the six-speed manual transmission.
Safety
Standard safety features for the 2006 Pontiac GTO included antilock brakes, limited slip differential and traction control, driver and passenger seat airbags, power door locks with keyless entry, an anti-trap device for the trunk and a vehicle antitheft system.
Standard Features
The 2006 Pontiac GTO came standard with air conditioning, a stereo with CD player and CD changer, a leather steering wheel and leather seats, cruise control, a tilt steering column with steering-wheel-mounted controls and power seats and power windows.
Warranty
A 36-month/36,000-mile basic and drivetrain warranty was standard for the 2006 Pontiac GTO, as was a 72-month/100,000 rust warranty.
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