A while ago, while watching the launch of Tengshi Z9GT, a colleague said, how come this Z9GT is a two-box ah...isn't GT always a three-box? I said, “Why do you think so? He said his old Enron, GT means three cars, XT means two cars. When I looked it up later, that's really how the Enron was labeled.
Buick Excelle GT
However, it's clear that saying GT means a sedan is not accurate. So, what does GT actually mean?
In fact, in today's automotive field, GT no longer has a standard meaning; otherwise, you wouldn't see all kinds of cars putting the GT badge on their rear. The term GT first appeared on the 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo. So, GT is actually the abbreviation for "Gran Turismo."
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo
The definition of GT was initially quite clear: it referred to a type of car that was somewhere between a sports car and a luxury car. It needed not only to be fast and have excellent handling like a sports car but also to provide the comfort of a luxury car. Isn't that the perfect type of car?
Therefore, when the concept of GT emerged, various car manufacturers quickly followed suit, such as the famous Lancia Aurelia B20 GT.
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
However, as more and more car manufacturers followed suit, over time, the definition of GT gradually changed, to the point where even pickup trucks eventually had GT versions.
So, if you ask me about the true meaning of GT, I can only give you my understanding based on its original definition, which is "high-performance luxury car." Although this definition doesn't apply to all GT versions, I still believe that this is what GT should stand for. Do you agree?
Post time: Sep-30-2024
