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ebslopp
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What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for?

Post by ebslopp »

I've always wondered what the GT stands for when it comes to automobiles. It seems to correlate with sportiness, but I can't think of what it would stand for. Does anybody know?
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ebslopp)

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I have no idea but I always tend to think of it as "Good times."
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Sputnik)

Post by Sub-Vibe-R »

Something like Gran touring.... But I'm not sure
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Post by SGT »

I think it used to stand for Grand Touring or Grand Tour. Nowadays, it is just a way to diferentiate an option package which upgrades engines or suspensions etc.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ebslopp)

Post by jake75 »

As someone never into getting to the next stop light before someone else I think it stands for "Get Taken".[More money; premium fuel; lower mpg.]
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Sub-Vibe-R)

Post by Reynoma »

Quote, originally posted by Sub-Vibe-R »Something like Gran touring.... But I'm not sureI'm pretty sure it is Grand Touring.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ebslopp)

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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (joatmon)

Post by Fialchar »

Wasn't it Gran Tourismo..?Pontiac stole the term from Ferarri, if I remember right.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Fialchar)

Post by Mike-NC »

I think you are right. Ferrari had a car named the GTO first. (Gran Turismo Omlagato-sp?)
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Mike-NC)

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Gran TurinoGran Turismo is a game. and (i'm being a (removed)) it is spelled Gran Turismo Omlogado
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ALi3N)

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Quote, originally posted by ALi3N »it is spelled Gran Turismo OmlogadoActually it's spelled: Gran Turismo OmologatoAnd that is Latin for Grand Touring Homologated (which means approved for racing).So GT means Grand Touring
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (NovaResource2)

Post by Reynoma »

Quote, originally posted by NovaResource2 »Actually it's spelled: Gran Turismo OmologatoAnd that is Latin for Grand Touring Homologated (which means approved for racing).Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
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ooOoOooOOooo, verry goot! Yew say arigato, like WE say arigato!
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Fialchar)

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Gran Turismo.....GTO stood for Gas, Tires, and Oil
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (futseal04)

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I read in an article somewhere that GTO was a concept Pontiac took from Ferarri (I think it was Ferarri) and it was Gran Turismo O-something. I've read it a few times, so maybe I'll read it again if I remember where it is. I'll post a link if/when I find it again.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Fialchar)

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Good good..You speak japanese, like a Japanese!Hatori Honso rocks! He we the best character in KBv1Quote, originally posted by Fialchar »ooOoOooOOooo, verry goot! Yew say arigato, like WE say arigato!
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (omarq)

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I believe that on the Mustang the GT stood for Garbage Truck.I think that Gran Tourismo was for a class of race/race-car. It believe that it was primarily a European series..Quick Joke: If you'r American when you go in the bathroom, and American when you come out of the bathroom, what are you while you're in there?A: European!
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ebslopp)

Post by Mr. Poopypants »

Goat Teet.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Mr. Poopypants)

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Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants »Goat Teet.huh, i just read an article on zug.com about a goat teet.
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (drunkenvibe)

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Wow, weird. lol
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (Mr. Poopypants)

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http://www.zug.com/gab/index.c...45054
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (NovaResource2)

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Quote, originally posted by NovaResource2 »Actually it's spelled: Gran Turismo OmologatoAnd that is Latin for Grand Touring Homologated (which means approved for racing).So GT means Grand TouringD'OH! stupid typos, thats what i meant. I did not know what it meant though, thats cool!
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Re: What does the GT in Vibe GT stand for? (ebslopp)

Post by jmf2 »

Great Trip!
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