The '''Pontiac GTO''' was possibly the first muscle car. It combined a powerful V8 engine with a mid-sized frame and body. The GTO became an American icon and spawned dozens of similar cars. It was rereleased in the 2000s, but instead of using an American car [[GM]] decided to use cars from the widely acclaimed GM-Holden rear wheel drive platform, which is designed and built in [[Australia]]. Initially an Americanised version of the universally praised Holden Monaro was used. After production of the Monaro stopped, a version of the HSV Commodore was used. The car sold reasonably well, but was cut due to GM's decision to terminate the Pontiac brand. | The '''Pontiac GTO''' was possibly the first muscle car. It combined a powerful V8 engine with a mid-sized frame and body. The GTO became an American icon and spawned dozens of similar cars. It was rereleased in the 2000s, but instead of using an American car [[GM]] decided to use cars from the widely acclaimed GM-Holden rear wheel drive platform, which is designed and built in [[Australia]]. Initially an Americanised version of the universally praised Holden Monaro was used. After production of the Monaro stopped, a version of the HSV Commodore was used. The car sold reasonably well, but was cut due to GM's decision to terminate the Pontiac brand. |