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Xl1200r
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 09:46 am: | 
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Available 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged and direct injected engine rated at an estimated 220 horsepower
Pitiful. The 2.0 direct injected turbo-charged Ecotech is making 260hp in every other car it's used in - Saturn Sky, Pontiack Solstice, Chevy Coablt SS and HHR SS.
The new Regal looks nice, but with the listed powerplants, it's going to be very lacking in power. |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:25 am: |
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I'm curious as to what you guys are doing with all this power? Are you using it in daily drivers or just in "fun" cars?
I'm all over a 485HP Porsche . . . . but 35-40mpg sounds good doing the daily 90 minute 17 mile commute.
In a way . . . I miss Kansas where I could commute to the office in an SHO at 120mph. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:38 am: |
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How about 85mpg on a Blast for the daily beat, and your choice between two 1125's for the weekends or nice days?  |
Damnut
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 11:08 am: |
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Anyone want to tangle with my 90 Wrangler that has 2 hamsters for an engine and gets 14.5 mpg? |
Bmonty72
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 11:49 am: |
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I can understand the resentment over Gov't Motors....I'm am not proud of that part of their history. But, #1 my father retired from GM (Fairfax Assembly Plant) almost 2 years ago. I have been buying all GM, all the time since about 1983. I love the LOOKS of the new Camaro as much as the performance. If the Camaro is not your cup of tea...so be it, don't buy one. I also like the looks of the new Challenger, they did an awesome job of making that thing look like it just came out of a time machine. I understand the Mustang has a much nicer interior than the Camaro...That's cool too, I just have never liked the way a Ford felt while driving it...very little feedback in the steering wheel to me???I can appreciate Turbo charged Mazdas and Subaru (the WRX Impreza is really neat) I wish they would make that Camaro All Wheel Drive to make it more of a year round car. So I guess what I am saying is...To Each Their Own. Or, as Ron Burgandy would say..."When in Rome..." |
Kyrocket
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 01:56 pm: |
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I hear ya' Damnut, you've got twice the hamsters my '80 CJ had. Mine had the 151 Iron Duke with 32X11.50's on it. Could barely pull itself out of it's own way but boy was it fun with the top and doors off. It would climb a telephone pole if it could get traction but had a 0-60 time of 3.5 hours. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:29 pm: |
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I'm all over a 485HP Porsche . . . . but 35-40mpg sounds good doing the daily 90 minute 17 mile commute.
I love my Brothers Porsche Court. He had it tuned and did a exhaust. Shes putting down just a touch over 450HP to the wheels now to my understanding. I drove it before and after these mods but when you get into car that small pushing that much power and don't drive it every day like the owner I couldn't tell the difference. But I did notice response is like right now. Its the second Porsche I've ever driven. The first was a 88 slant nose. Cool car but nothing like the more modern up to date stuff. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:30 pm: |
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Damnut,
In my neck of the woods your jeep would be powered by 2 squirrels and a bag of nuts.LOL |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:38 pm: |
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I'm curious as to what you guys are doing with all this power? Are you using it in daily drivers or just in "fun" cars?
I'm all over a 485HP Porsche . . . . but 35-40mpg sounds good doing the daily 90 minute 17 mile commute.
In a way . . . I miss Kansas where I could commute to the office in an SHO at 120mph.
Mine is a daily driver, but keep in mind that my commute is 1.5 miles and takes me 3 minutes door to door. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:42 pm: |
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Mine is a driver as well. Not much more of a drive for me 4 miles. LOL |
Dentguy
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:59 pm: |
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I'll take the Cayman S with 485HP please. 
I had a 1983 911 SC and really liked it. I would have liked it a lot more with 485HP on tap. |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:00 pm: |
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Mine is a driver as well. Not much more of a drive for me 4 miles. LOL
Only downside is riding to work doesn't really make sense anymore, so not as many miles getting put on my babies. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:08 pm: |
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Caymen at the price and that kit is a great buy..... cheap for what you get. But it says its a GT3 killer. Which is in alot of ways a like the twin turbo with some goodies. Few bolt on upgrades to that and the caymen will get its dumpa handed to itsself. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 09:56 pm: |
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They brought the Spyder back. No side windows, no roof, no radio. Total Bachelor rig  |
Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:10 pm: |
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Grand Cherokee SRT
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/08/i l-track-tested-2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-vs-20 09-porsche-cayenne-turbo-s.html |
