In 1972, the GTO returned from a different model line to a US$353.88 choice bundle for the Le Mans and Le Mans Sport roadsters.
On the base Le Mans line, the
GTO bundle could be had with either the low-valued pillared roadster or hardtop car. Both models came standard with material and vinyl or all-vinyl seat seats and elastic floor mats on the pillared roadster and covering on the hardtop, making a lower-valued GTO. The Le Mans Sport, offered just as a hardtop roadster, accompanied Strato can seats upholstered in vinyl, alongside covering on floor and lower entryway boards, vinyl entryway draw straps, custom pedal trim and padded directing wheel, much like GTOs of earlier years. Other discretionary hardware was like 1971 and before models. Made arrangements for 1972 as a GTO choice was the ducktail back spoiler from the Pontiac Firebird, however after a couple of autos were manufactured with that choice, the mold used to create the spoiler broke, and it was crossed out.
Rally II and
honeycomb wheels were discretionary on all GTOs, with the
honeycombs now highlighting red Pontiac sharpened stone images on the middle tops, while the Rally IIs proceeded with the same tops as some time recently, with the letters "PMD" (for
Pontiac Motor Division).
Force, now appraised in SAE net hp terms, was down further, to 250 hp (190 kW) at 4,400 rpm and 325 lb·ft (441 N·m) at 3,200 rpm torque for the base 400 motor.
The discretionary 455 had the same appraised power (despite the fact that at a crest of 3,600 rpm), however considerably more torque. The vast majority of the drop was inferable from the new evaluating framework (which now mirrored a motor in as-introduced condition with suppressors, embellishments, and standard admission). The motors were moderately minimal changed from 1971.
An extremely uncommon choice was the 455 HO motor, basically like that utilized as a part of the Trans Am.
It was evaluated at 300 hp (220 kW) at 4,000 rpm and 415 lb·ft (563 N·m) at 3,200 rpm, likewise in the new SAE net figures. Regardless of its humble 8.4:1 pressure, it was as solid the same number of prior motors with higher gross force evaluations; yet like all other 1972-model motors, it could perform on low-octane consistent leaded, low-lead or unleaded fuels. Just 646 autos with this
motor were sold.
Deals plunged by 45%, to 5,811. (A few sources rebate the single convertible and the three abnormal wagons, posting the aggregate as 5,807.)
Although Pontiac did not offer a generation GTO convertible in 1972, a purchaser could arrange a Le Mans Sport convertible with both of the three GTO motors and other lively/execution choices to make a GTO in everything except name. Indeed, even the GTO's Endura guard was offered as an alternative on Le Mans/Sport models, with "PONTIAC" spelled out on the driver's side grille as opposed to "GTO."
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