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Old 04-27-2003, 10:15 AM   #16
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Originally posted by KiltedBanshees93GT
IIRC the origin of "GT" was from the "grand touring sedans" of italy, literally "Gran Turismo Ongolocada [sp?]", which in turn prompted Pontiac to come out with the GTO. Can anyone else confirm?

J
Yup that is very true.... and will have to confirm that. That is where they got there name from. It was a race in Italy.
But GT & LX is mostly to distingush the two models
Like Camaro RS and SS (Rally Sport and Super Sport)

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