How to tell if 06-07 Grand Prix GT's are actually GT's without looking under the hood

[cameron92]

I am looking to buy a 2006 Grand Prix GT. I am waiting for it to come in on trade at a local dealership I worked at. I am wondering how to tell if its a real GT with the S/C 3.8 and not just a base with GT features. The car has leather interior, monsoon stereo and polished wheels. Do any of those options make it a GT or are they all available on the base model?

I know I could just wait till the car arrived and pop the hood, but I'm impatient and I need a car by next week. I dont want to wait till it gets to the dealership to find out it has the N/A 3.8, because if thats the case I'll find another car.

Thanks

 

[Neil98gt]

If it has dual exhaust tips on 06-07 it's a GT.


Base model (only other option besides GT and GXP) has a single outlet exhaust.

Also, the base model can be loaded with all the features. They're options, just like they are on the GT.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

06-07 GT's have dual exit exhaust, a GT badge on the rear, come with 17's. They are a 5 "dual" spoke design.

 

[cameron92]

Ok, thanks. Is there a digit in the vin that would also tell me?

 

[2003 SSEi]

the 8th digit from the Left.

if its a 4 then its S3 L32 Supercharged.

if its a 2 then its a S3 L26 N/A

 

[cameron92]

Thanks for the info.

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[cameron92]

Is the monsoon stereo any good?

 

[dsmuts]

It's pretty good for stock.

 

[cameron92]

If it has these rims it's a GT correct?

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[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Yes, from all the ones I've seen.

 

[cameron92]

Ok, I guess it is a GT then. Looks like I'll be owning it by Monday.. pics to follow

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[ILoveAudi]

Looks good

 

[cameron92]

Pick it up on tuesday. I haven't seen it yet, but I got the VIN. What can you guys get as far as options go from this VIN : 2G2WR554861302002

 

[dsmuts]

It's supercharged

 

[cameron92]

Yea, thats good lol. I'll just have to wait to get it to see the options. Can't wait!

 

[jcihos]

Not necessarily true. I have an 07 "base" that has dual exhaust.

If it has dual exhaust tips on 06-07 it's a GT.


Base model (only other option besides GT and GXP) has a single outlet exhaust.

Also, the base model can be loaded with all the features. They're options, just like they are on the GT.

 

[stealthee]

Then someone swapped it.

 

[jcihos]

Then someone swapped it.

Nope the RPO code N10 was for dual exhaust that year according to comp nine.

 

[tod1d]

Same with my car, dual exhaust as a factory option yet its only a base model. (07)

 

[GeeBee]

Whelp old thread but

When I did my research and bought my 06 GP GT I noticed the 04-05 GTPs were 2G2WR* and the non GTPs were 2G2WP* but in 06-07 the GT's were 2G2WR* Same as the GTPs.

Hope this helps - not sourcing anything this is from 5 year old memory. Main thing is 5th Digit R.