In 1964, as Ford launched its sporty Mustang and Porsche launched its 911, automakers everywhere were bitten by the performance bug. Pontiac caught the fever, unveiling its midsize GTO, then adding sport appeal to its full-size lineup with a ‘2+2’ edition of its successful Catalina coupe and convertible. Ferrari inspired both the GTO and 2+2 names for Pontiac. In Ferrari’s coupe, the ‘+2’ meant there was room in the back for two more passengers. Pontiac’s 2+2 actually sat five, since it
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