What cars are you looking forward to?
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back to the more modest ATS-V/M discussion, the one thing I've thought about is that the Caddy might not be a design that wears well. in 3-4 years, it may not be a classic like my current S5 (which still gets many comments despite its age).
Just got back from the ATS-V test drive- this is a performance monster. It really is - from the awesome Recaros to the chassis to the suspension. My Porsche friend drove it and was shocked how good it was. I think the V's problems are otherwise - viewing it from a number of angles in the flesh and in several colors, it just doesn't have a "sexy" factor to it. I also found the interior puzzling - the CF didn't seem like great quality as it should. Cadillac's own ELR has a wonderful interior (and exterior) so this was disappointing.
Overall, if you're a driver first and foremost and love to head to the track, hard to beat the V. I have no doubt it will go head to head with an M4 if not outperform it. The chassis and steering could be the best outside of a P car with a suspension that is to die for. Since I don't value/require that level of performance in LA, its just not a car for me.
Overall, if you're a driver first and foremost and love to head to the track, hard to beat the V. I have no doubt it will go head to head with an M4 if not outperform it. The chassis and steering could be the best outside of a P car with a suspension that is to die for. Since I don't value/require that level of performance in LA, its just not a car for me.
This describes perfectly my replica 1965 Shelby Cobra 427SC. With no top whatsoever it had a 430 hp engine pulling 2600 pounds. It had no catalytic converter (I got special dispensation from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles) and no muffler. The brakes on it were terrible.
The vibration from the engine was so ferocious it would set off the motion detector alarms in parked cars as I drove down Second Avenue in Manhattan. (I am not exaggerating.)
Sadly, that kit car broke down one out of every four drives, which took almost all of the fun out of having it.
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It was a gloss gray metallic with tobacco leather. I've never been that into mattes and frosts to be honest. I like good clear coats because I love seeing how the colors change along with changing light. Looking is never the same way twice, just like listening to songs we think we already know by heart
I like cars with lots of knobs and dials and settings and user manuals as thick as telephone books..oh and large displacement and tons of power too please..kinda matches my choice in hifi
Years ago I had a Datsun 240Z with a 400 HP Ford 302 with a borg-warner 5-sp manual transmission from a Mustang. The chassis and brakes were absolutely NOT up to the task, one day the rear end slid around on some sand/gravel that was on the road and the car high-centered on the edge of the road which bent-up the chassis under the car and the car was no more... Only accident I've ever been in, knock on wood... I was young then
Oh yeah, but the AMG GT cars are less expensive than the SL63/65 and a lot less weight!
the AMG GT gets ogled every time i see one in LA. great car....has really grown on me too
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