What Does the Automotive Term GT Mean?

GT means Grand Touring. It refers to a sportier car, though it's classified as larger and more powerful than a sports car and usually has room for four people.

Examples

  • Examples, as listed by "Auto Spectator", include the Alfa Romeo Brera and Alfa Romeo GT, several models of the Aston Martin, and also some models of the Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Maserati--including the renowned Gran Turismo--Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Saab, Subaru, Toyota and Volvo.

    An Alfa Romeo is an impressive car.
    An Alfa Romeo is an impressive car.

A GT Car of the Year

  • The 2009 Nissan GT-R, nicknamed Godzilla, was Motor Trends Car of the Year in 2009. It was also the Automobile Magazine Car of the Year and Popular Science gave it its "Best of What's New" award. Popular Science said, it's "A 21st-century supercar, .." Automobile Magazine adds, "The car weighs a ton--nearly two tons, actually ..."

    Another car of the future
    Another car of the future

A luxury GT

  • The 2011 Bentley Continental GT is a 4-passenger coupe that "has an even stronger sporting character than ever before. It is an exceptionally refined and comfortable 2+2 Grand Tourer but with the heart, soul and looks of a supercar," says Dirk van Braeckel, Bentley Director of Design.

    Lighting the way to the future
    Lighting the way to the future