[FoMoCo Fan]

The color isn't the problem it's the design.

 

[asim]

That's a good review. But that interior needs help. Take out the nav screen and it screams Rental Car.

Thats also what i thought.

 

[saturnsteve]

GM needs to get out of the monotone interior business, especially on a GXP car like this. A little Nissan/Mazda-like silver paint would go a long way on that center console.

Yeah, I'm with you Ming, this is what the interior should look like! I would pass on this car because of the bland interior work!

 

[SilverCompG]

Yeah, I'm with you Ming, this is what the interior should look like! I would pass on this car because of the bland interior work!

I agree that the interior needs upgraded, but have you actually driven one? I haven't driven the GXP, but I own a CompG, so I have an idea of how it drives, which for a 4 door is very nice!! For the price, it is still a great buy!!! I'm not big on the DVD Navigation though. It is an awfully expensive option for what you get!

 

[Jkujo]

I am about to take delivery of the GXP and let me tell you, it is so much fun to drive. I like the fact that it is very good at fuel economy and has a good sound from the exhaust when you hit the accelerator. I also like that the car is a 4-door and has room to put stuff. I love the GTO but that trunk and back seat is just too small for me. I hope that they sell the heck out of these in '06

 

[MelvinJ]

I am about to take delivery of the GXP and let me tell you, it is so much fun to drive. I like the fact that it is very good at fuel economy and has a good sound from the exhaust when you hit the accelerator. I also like that the car is a 4-door and has room to put stuff. I love the GTO but that trunk and back seat is just too small for me. I hope that they sell the heck out of these in '06

Congrats! Even though I prefer the '06 Impala SS, I'm envious!

BTW, where the heck are the magazine tests of these cars. GXPs have been out for a couple of months now, and yet my C&D arrived Monday with no test yet. Nothing in Motor Trend that I've seen either. I want the numbers. I saw the Impala SS quoted at 5.7 seconds, but I want to see Car and Driver's numbers.

18/28 mileage with that kind of V8 power and room is great!

 

[AdmiralViscen]

Exactly!! GM needs to the GP to come from the factory with a brushed trim like this!!!

Wow, that actually looks pretty **************** good.


I don't know how anyone could be thrilled over the G35's interior. It's far from a benchmark.

 

['04 330Ci]

What's the twist knob do that's in front of the cup holders?

 

[Ming]

Some silver color plastic isn't going to help it. GM needs to know how to make a modern, clean interior. For example, take a look at the G35 interior above. Everything is so neatly places and designed. The buttons are organized and consistently spaced, and vents aren't all over the place. And, the G35's center console doesn't scream "insert DINs here!" like the GP's. It has a smooth integrated look. For the most part, the shapes inside the G35 are consistent and non-clashing. The GP's interior doesn't flow as well... always busy with different shapes not cooperating.

I think some of that may be due to the GP being derived from other W-body designs that came before it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Olds Aurora's death strangely coincided with the new GP interior look, and some things like strange vent placement seem similar:

GM does a lot of rehashing of old designs and rebranding which does not lend itself to a clean look ----- too clean a look and it becomes obvious when you do a Buick to Pontiac or Oldsmobile to Pontiac type reskin.

 

[Arizona Slim]

I wonder why they stuck the Driver Information Center in the middle of the dash. My truck has it right below the speedometer with the buttons on the steering wheel. Much less obtrusive, I think.

 

[SilverCompG]

I am about to take delivery of the GXP and let me tell you, it is so much fun to drive. I like the fact that it is very good at fuel economy and has a good sound from the exhaust when you hit the accelerator. I also like that the car is a 4-door and has room to put stuff. I love the GTO but that trunk and back seat is just too small for me. I hope that they sell the heck out of these in '06

Awesome! Congrats!! You'll love it!!!! I agree 100%, I would love to have a GTO, but that car seat don't work too well!!!! And yes, the 1 thing I wish I had was that V8 Rumble!!!!! I'm jealous!!!!

 

[SilverCompG]

What's the twist knob do that's in front of the cup holders?

That controls the Heads Up Display.

 

[SilverCompG]

I wonder why they stuck the Driver Information Center in the middle of the dash. My truck has it right below the speedometer with the buttons on the steering wheel. Much less obtrusive, I think.

Well, I had a 2000 GTP before this one, and it was in basically the same location. I guess they just carried that over??? Ya, our Tahoe and old Trailblazer are just like your truck. It really doesn't bother me one way or the other though.

 

[gmsickofan]

Silver does make THIS w-body look sleeker:

 

[MelvinJ]

I think some of that may be due to the GP being derived from other W-body designs that came before it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Olds Aurora's death strangely coincided with the new GP interior look, and some things like strange vent placement seem similar:

GM does a lot of rehashing of old designs and rebranding which does not lend itself to a clean look ----- too clean a look and it becomes obvious when you do a Buick to Pontiac or Oldsmobile to Pontiac type reskin.

The Aurora wasn't a W-body, but it did have the same kind of wrap-around, Saab-like thing going on that the GP has. I like the Aurora's dash a lot better than the GP's, but it was a class or two above the GP.

 

[johnny smallblock]

Man I'm pissed they killed off Olds. If GM is lucky, in 2008 Buicks will look as good as Oldsmobiles did in 2000.

 

[paul3230]

The interior still sucks. Too many grains and colors. Dispicable.

The old GP had a better interior.

Oh hell naw!! the old interior was horrible!

 

[SSrevolution]

How comes everybody hates this interior? I think its great!

And besides that who would rather have a Toyota or Honda over this???

This is a good review. I'm glad that some bias journalist isn't saying "eeewww bad fuel economy with this V8" Its worth the extra power.

Think a minute. They can make a 400hp LS2 that gets 28mpg. But they can't get the same or better out of a 300hp car? Yes weight is one issue, yes money is the other issue. But think how many more of these they would sell if it had 30mpg.

 

[versa]

The interior still sucks. Too many grains and colors. Dispicable.

The old GP had a better interior.

you're kidding, right?

 

[SVT2888]

Best interior evar!