| What is the most popular muscle car of all time that | | | | had phony hood scoops, it was definitely a muscle |
| goes zero to sixty in 6.5 seconds flat? | | | | car with an attitude. The 66 model had a lot of the |
| The answer is, the 1966 Pontiac GTO which is a | | | | same features as the 64, but being the second body |
| choice muscle car. In fact, when it was released, it | | | | style for Pontiacs GTO line, it redefined style with |
| quickly became the best selling muscle car of all time. | | | | pizzazz. |
| With the 66 GTO, Pontiac truly created a new | | | | The 66 GTO most commonly has a four-barrel 389 |
| masterpiece that has remained in high demand | | | | engine, but there was also a tri-power option. After |
| amongst muscle car enthusiasts for nearly four | | | | its release, Pontiac added an XS Ram Air package to |
| decades. | | | | the tri-power engine giving it a hotter cam and |
| The 66 GTO has incredible features. Most notable are | | | | greater power close to 380 hp truly ideal for a |
| the unique headlights and the exceptional contours | | | | muscle car. The XS Ram Air package upgrade |
| throughout the body that are the true definition of | | | | included the cam and stiffer valve springs along with |
| the term sleek. Of course, being a muscle car, the 66 | | | | an accessory pack that enabled the decorative hood |
| Pontiac GTO came in a variety of colors and styles | | | | scoop to be converted into a functional cold-air |
| when it was produced including the sports coupe | | | | induction system. There are very few 1966 Pontiac |
| model, the hardtop coupe and the convertible. | | | | GTOs that have the XS Ram Air setup, so they are |
| If you are shopping for a 66 Pontiac GTO muscle | | | | definitely unique muscle cars for a muscle car |
| car, it is probably useful for you to know that the | | | | collector. |
| hardtop coupes are the most common, followed by | | | | In regard to muscle cars, there are many that are |
| the convertibles. Comparably, there were a lot fewer | | | | strongly desired by muscle car enthusiasts. The 1966 |
| sports coupe models made, so they are by far the | | | | Pontiac GTO just happens to be a favorite for many. |
| rarest. | | | | Style, performance and originality are among the |
| Pontiacs GTO line gained popularity with the release | | | | traits that make the 1966 Pontiac GTO one of the |
| of their 1964 model with its racy style, its powerful | | | | hottest muscle cars around. |
| V8 engine, and its dual exhaust system. Though it | | | | |