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Grand Prix GXP
We went to Colorado about a year ago and as I was selecting a rental out in the lot I noticed there was not much left to choose from. I was walking right past a Grand Prix not even considering it when I spotted a v8 badge on the rear. Huh?? Did not know this at the time, but they shoehorned a slightly shorter version of the 5.3L v8 in there! I grabbed that car because I was on vacation (I can save the world when I get back home). It drove very well, had excellent power, and a very pleasing sound. It did not feel like a front-wheel drive car with a v8. They did a pretty good job on it. It served us well on our trip all over Colorado. It had a trip computer which showed MPG's. If memory serves, I think I averaged around 20MPG with mostly highway driving and a lot of passing on winding roads.. For comparison, the Sonata v6 I rented in Chicago turned in about the same mileage but was a lot less fun. It was a fine car also, but I definitely prefer the Pontiac with the American v8, especially if its gonna get the same mileage!
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