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Go Fast on a Budget: 20 of the Best Cars with 300 HP or More for Under $10K

Vukasin Herbez Mar 10, 2019 · 9 min read

Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

Despite the name, most people don’t consider the Pontiac Grand Prix to be a performance car. In fact, by the early 2000s, it was just an ordinary GM sedan. However, when Pontiac unveiled their GXP package, suddenly the front wheel drive Grand Prix was a hot performance car.

The GXP package consisted of 5.3-liter V8 sending 303 HP to the front axle. Also, it had an updated suspension and gearbox. The transformed this family sedan into a highway missile. For sure, the GM engineers invested a lot of time to make this front wheel drive car perform and handle like a European performance sedan.

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Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

Go Fast on a Budget: 20 of the Best Cars with 300 HP or More for Under $10K

Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

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