2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT from North America - Comments

7th May 2001, 16:44

"A good bargain for what you get from it"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing as of yet.

General comments?

This car is great as far as comfort goes. It spoils you with soft leather seats with a heated seat option, and heads up display. The power assisted steering assures you don't have to strain to turn the wheel at lower speeds, while keeping the rack and pinion sports handling feel.

It is quick for a heavy car, though because of the 225 lbs of torque, it can spin tires a bit too easily.


6th May 2003, 08:45

I took a GT out for a spin the other day. I was only able to break out the tires once, even though I took the turns at easily 15 kph faster than I would have dared in my Saturn, and I dropped the hammer at every set of lights to see how hard I could punch it. They only broke out when I was on a bit of gravel. How worn are your tires? If they spin too easily, they could be a little bald.


17th Mar 2005, 23:56

With brand new tires the 2001 GTP from a stop on a warm day, with the traction control off, will spin the tires to squeal and smoke for about forty feet which takes about 2 seconds and the supercharger pushes you back in your seat while the car pulls itself to 90 miles per hour by the time you look down to the dash. This car still handles well at 120 miles per hour.

Never been happier with a car.


26th Nov 2005, 15:22

Not that I doubt that you take your car to 193 km/h (120m/h) but umm... the car really tops out there speedometer only goes to 190...soo I think you might be fibbing a little.

I have to say that in snow this car definitly needs snow tires for any sort of traction... and you have to use the 15" or you will be sliding all over the place. there also is a little torque steer when you "punch it" but as long as you don't over correct it should be fine.


21st Dec 2005, 13:29

I've never had an issue with spinning the tires on the 2001 GTP. I guess it's the 40 extra HP on it, and I just put brand new tires on 3,000 miles ago.

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