Gran Turismo

A little bit of info for those who wish they had one. 

Robert

The GT abbreviation, so popular across the automotive industry, traces to the Italian tradition of referring to their luxury performance cars as gran turismo. Manufacturers such as Alfa Romeo,[1] Ferrari and Lancia led the way starting from the end of 1920s.

Among the many variations of GT are:
GT (Grand Turismo) a two-door coupe. For example Toyota 2000GT Toyota GT86
GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) a homologated car for racing (used by Ferrari, Pontiac and Mitsubishi). For example the Ferrari 288 GTO Ferrari 250 GTO Pontiac GTO Mitsubishi GTO.
GTS (Gran Turismo Spider) a convertible GT car. For example the Ferrari 348 GTS Ferrari 308 GTS Ferrari 365 GTS/4.
GTS (Gran Turismo Sport) a four-door sedan. For example the HSV GTS.
GTS (Grand Tourisme Spécial) used by Renault in their mid-range variants of the "Numeric" fleet, example the Renault 19 GTS
GTB (Gran Turismo Berlinetta) a coupe style GT. For example the Ferrari 328 GTB or the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
GTV (Gran Turismo Veloce) a fast GT car. For example the Alfa Romeo GTV6.
GTI or GTi (Gran Turismo Iniezione) a fuel injected GT, first used on the 1961 Maserati 3500 GTI.[2]
GTE (Grand Touring Estate) An estate wagon GT. For example the Reliant Scimitar GTE
GT/E (Einspritzung - German for fuel injection) used on the Opel Manta GT/E.
GTX (Grand Tourisme Xtreme) used by Renault on their top-of-the-range sports variants of the "Numeric" fleet, example the Renault 21 GTX
GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerita /Automatic) For example the (Allegerita) (lightened) - Alfa Romeo GTA
(Automatic)- Ferrari 456 GTA
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GT-A, where the A means Automatic, is an example of use of the abbreviation on a car not usually considered a GT.

GTAm (Gran Turismo Alleggerita Modificata) a modified, lightened GT car such as the Alfa Romeo GTAm.
GTC - (Gran Turismo Compressore/Compact/Cabriolet/Coupe/Crossover), for example (Gran Turismo Compressore) - Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GTC
(Gran Turismo Cabriolet) - Bentley Continental GTC
(Gran Turismo Compact) - Opel Astra GTC
(Gran Turismo Crossover)- Opel Antara GTC

GTC (Gran Turismo Corsa) (racing) - an Italian sports car racer. For example the Ferrari 458 Italia GTC.
GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel), used by Volkswagen in sport oriented Golf version and Peugeot in lowered Diesel 505 models.
GTR or GT-R, (Gran Turismo Racing), as in the McLaren F1 GTR, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Nissan GT-R
HGT (High Gran Turismo), used by Fiat in sport oriented cars version.

didnt know that, but now i do.

cheers nomad.

Wot about the greatest of them all - the GTHO?
cheers
Brett

mulgadansa wrote:Wot about the greatest of them all - the GTHO?
cheers
Brett

Them 'HOWIES' are gettn as rare as 1oz nuggets...

For those wondering what the HO stood for... 'Handling Option'

mulgadansa wrote:Wot about the greatest of them all - the GTHO?
cheers
Brett

Drove one once. Scared $hit outa me. Give me left nut to own one now.