Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' '69

Pontiac GTO 'The Judge'
Production Info
Pontiac	Pontiac 1969 Muscle Car United States
Engine and Power
Engine Code	400 Ram Air
Aspiration	Naturally-Aspirated
Displacement	6.6 L
Engine Type	V8
Power	364 BHP (271 kW)
Gearbox	4-speed
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Front-Engined
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Weight	3510 lbs (1592 kg)
PWR	9.64 lbs / HP
Balance	58% / 42%
Performance
Top Speed	128 mph (206 km/h)
PP in GT7	466.81 PP
Dimensions
Length	5154 mm (202.9 in)
Width	1948 mm (76.7 in)
Height	1328 mm (52.3 in)

"The ultimate sports spec car that appeared towards the end of the GTO era, when muscle cars flourished."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection

The Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' '69 is a road car produced by Pontiac. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 7, added as part of Update 1.20.

Colors

Sixteen colors are available:

• Cameo White
• Palladium Silver
• Champagne
• Starlight Black
• Antique Gold
• Carousel Red
• Matador Red
• Burgundy
• Espresso Brown
• Midnight Green
• Verdoro Green
• Liberty Blue
• Crystal Turquoise
• Warwick Blue
• Limelight Green
• Mayfair Maize

In-game description

"Introduced in 1964, the Pontiac GTO is considered one of the first American muscle cars. In a series by one-upmanship by various manufacturers, the GTO's performance was soon eclipsed the competition. In response, Pontiac created a new high-performance model called "The Judge." It came equipped with a powerful 6.6-liter V-8. It also boasted wide tires, a rear spoiler, and distinctive livery that gave the car an extremely powerful presence. Because of The Judge, the Pontiac GTO retained its rightful place at the top of the muscle-car heap."

―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Legend Car Dealership

Car Index (GT7)

The first-generation Pontiac GTO, which was introduced in 1964, was a big hit and is credited for the boom in street-legal muscle cars. The second-generation model followed in 1968 with a more stylish fastback style and decent performance. It wasn't enough to prevent the GTO from losing its king-of-the-hill status to its increasingly impressive rivals, however.

Keen to rectify this situation, in 1969, General Motors released a new GTO known as "The Judge." The standard sports package wore an exclusive logo and stripe decals, and powered by a 6.6-liter V-8 "Ram Air 3" engine that was said to be capable of more than the advertised 360.9 HP. It was mated to a Hurst shifter. The car had a heavy-duty suspension system, wide tires, and a rear spoiler. Despite all this, it only cost $332 more than the standard GTO. In terms of both performance and sheer presence, it outdid its rivals and attracted plenty of attention.

Muscle cars such as the GTO started to disappear when strict emissions regulations were introduced a couple of years later.

Café Conversations (GT7)

Ed Welburn

The Pontiac GTO was a king among American muscle cars, and the GTO 'The Judge' was the ultimate GTO. My favorite aspect of the 1969 GTO 'The Judge' was the beautifully sculpted body side and soft fender peaks. It's unfortunate that the rear bumper didn't get the same color treatment as that of the front bumper. Other than that, all this car needs are much larger wheels. They would make the design look more balanced and athletic.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo 7 (v1.20+)	Legend Cars	242,000	---