Every year, Pontiac gets tougher on upstarts.

Not that we go out of our way to discourage amateur performers. We just take the fun of driving very seriously.

Like engines. GTO's standard is a 350 horsepower V-8. But this year there's a high-torque 455-cu.-in. V-8 to order, as well as two Ram Airs. So someone's bound to get his feelings hurt. Letting you order a new, low-restriction, exhaust should be the final blow.

Sorry, men. But this is the major league. And it's time to make the cut