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Topic: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1134 on: March 18, 2023, 11:21:00 AM »
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1135 on: March 18, 2023, 11:22:12 AM »
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1136 on: March 18, 2023, 11:23:05 AM »
Jesus, & some folks think the C8 is ugly
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1137 on: March 18, 2023, 12:01:06 PM »
Buick Regal Grand National vs Chevy Monte Carlo SS vs Olds 442 (caranddriver.com)

985 Buick Regal Grand National
200-hp turbocharged V-6, 4-speed automatic, 3460 lb
Base/as-tested price: $13,565/$16,289
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 7.5 sec
1/4 mile: 15.7 sec @ 87 mph
100 mph: 22.9 sec
Braking, 70­–0 mph: 198 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.80 g 
C/D observed fuel economy: 17 mpg
1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
180-hp V-8, 4-speed automatic, 3530 lb
Base/as-tested price: $11,608/$14,430
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 7.8 sec
1/4 mile: 15.9 sec @ 86 mph
100 mph: 25.6 sec
Braking, 70­–0 mph: 204 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.80 g 
C/D observed fuel economy: 18 mpg
1985 Oldsmobile 442
180-hp V-8, 4-speed automatic, 3570 lb
Base/as-tested price: $11,745/$14,366
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 9.1 sec
1/4 mile: 16.6 sec @ 83 mph
100 mph: 31.3 sec
Braking, 70­–0 mph: 204 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.78 g 
C/D observed fuel economy: 14 mpg

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1138 on: March 19, 2023, 08:43:41 PM »
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1139 on: March 20, 2023, 05:38:17 AM »
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Tested (caranddriver.com)

This car is the embodiment of the C/D ethos: It is fast, fun, and practical. And considering it can haul the family, the bacon, and an afternoon’s Home Depot binge with equal ease—not to mention the fact that it’ll be among the collector cars in 30 years—its base price of $64,290 is arguably reasonable. Everything about the CTS-V wagon feels like a sports car, but a glance in the rearview mirror reminds the driver that he is in a sport wagon. Ladies and gentlemen, raise your glasses to truth in advertising.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1140 on: March 20, 2023, 08:16:57 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 18, 2023, 12:01:06 PM
Buick Regal Grand National vs Chevy Monte Carlo SS vs Olds 442 (caranddriver.com)

985 Buick Regal Grand National
200-hp turbocharged V-6, 4-speed automatic, 3460 lb
Base/as-tested price: $13,565/$16,289
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 7.5 sec
1/4 mile: 15.7 sec @ 87 mph
100 mph: 22.9 sec
Braking, 70­–0 mph: 198 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.80 g
C/D observed fuel economy: 17 mpg
1987 was better.


Tested: 1987 Buick GNX Exercises Brute Force (caranddriver.com)
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1141 on: March 20, 2023, 08:40:07 AM »
and still out run by a 2022 Camry?
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1142 on: March 21, 2023, 06:58:32 AM »
The GNX was a very fast car for its time.  I remain amazed at how fast family cars can be today, I never expected that to happen.  I had VERY slow vehicles from 1982 to 1997 trying to save some gas (which also had gotten very cheap, unexpectedly).  Then I bought a V6 minivan that seemed fast, to me.  Then I got a 2005 CTS that was quasi-fast, much faster than anything I'd had before, ever.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1143 on: March 21, 2023, 10:46:00 AM »
My current F150 is quicker, and smoother, than any car I've ever had before.  It also has much better torque for towing throughout the power band, due to the twin turbochargers.

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« Reply #1144 on: March 21, 2023, 10:51:14 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 21, 2023, 06:58:32 AM
The GNX was a very fast car for its time.  I remain amazed at how fast family cars can be today, I never expected that to happen.  I had VERY slow vehicles from 1982 to 1997 trying to save some gas (which also had gotten very cheap, unexpectedly).  Then I bought a V6 minivan that seemed fast, to me.  Then I got a 2005 CTS that was quasi-fast, much faster than anything I'd had before, ever.
Fastest production car of the Big 3 in 1987. Even the Corvette.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1145 on: March 23, 2023, 10:10:48 PM »
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1146 on: March 24, 2023, 07:06:24 AM »
Funny seeing those bias ply (??) skinny tires on pony cars sliding all over.
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« Reply #1147 on: March 24, 2023, 08:33:49 AM »
the first radial tires I remember where on my Grandfather's Buick about 73??

seemed they were slapping the cracks in the highway

He's run that thing up to 100mph on the way home from church with all the grandkids squealing with delight 
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