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utee94 · « **Reply #1932 on:** March 29, 2024, 09:19:16 AM »

It looks like the Formula1 teams have shut down Andretti's bid, alongside Cadillac, to add a new team to the series. I'm really disappointed, I'd love to see what that combo could bring to the sport.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1933 on:** March 30, 2024, 08:48:34 AM »

2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

Honestbuckeye · « **Reply #1934 on:** March 30, 2024, 08:53:54 AM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on March 30, 2024, 08:48:34 AM

2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

They don’t give out many 10 out of 10s. 3years running now- and one of their 10 best cars, again

And when you drive it you understand. Silky, buttery smooth but ready to tear it up when called on.

847badgerfan · « **Reply #1935 on:** March 30, 2024, 08:56:37 AM »

I think I'd want the 5. My buddy has one and it's about the same size as my car inside.

He wanted to get a CT6, but he said GM only sells those in China. WTF?

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1936 on:** March 30, 2024, 09:02:04 AM »

For me, the CT5 V Blackwing is "overkill". They didn't sell many CT6 cars in the US at all. Oddly enough, that model for a time did have the "Blackwing" engine in it here.

The CT6 was not reviewed all that well by the car mags. It was closer to a "luxury" caddy.

I drove the CTS V and ATS V on COTA a while back, the ATS (which is akin to the CT4) struck me as more "manageable". The CTS V was a handful, the same engine basically as the CT5 V BW. The CT5 V BW also sucks gas hard.

FearlessF · « **Reply #1937 on:** March 30, 2024, 09:05:11 AM »

it's supposed to suck gas hard

847badgerfan · « **Reply #1938 on:** March 30, 2024, 09:14:15 AM »

Probably tough to get your hands on one of these. They are sadly no longer made.

2023 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

FearlessF · « **Reply #1939 on:** March 30, 2024, 09:16:23 AM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on March 30, 2024, 08:48:34 AM

2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

slightly smaller than a Malibu

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1940 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:13:18 AM »

Sporty? Had automatic headlights, wow.
1971.

manufactured by Cadillac in United States
2-door convertible body type
FWD (front-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 8194 cm3 / 500 cui, advertised power: 175 272 kW / 235 365 hp / 238 370 PS ( SAE net SAE gross ), torque: 556 725 Nm / 410 535 lb-ft, more data: 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible (aut. 3) Horsepower/Torque Curve
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5629 mm / 221.6 in, width: 2027 mm / 79.8 in, wheelbase: 3208 mm / 126.3 in
reference weights: shipping weight 2127 kg / 4690 lbs base curb weight: 2210 kg / 4872 lbs , more data: 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible (aut. 3) Specifications Review
how fast is this car ? top speed: 186 km/h (116 mph) (©theoretical);
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 9.9© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com), more data: 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible (aut. 3) Performance Review
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 27 l/100km / 10.5 mpg (imp.) / 8.7 mpg (U.S.) / 3.7 km/l, more data: 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible (aut. 3) Specifications Review

FearlessF · « **Reply #1941 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:49:45 AM »

don't know about sporty but..........

cool as hell

Honestbuckeye · « **Reply #1942 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:21:34 AM »

Quote from: 847badgerfan on March 30, 2024, 09:14:15 AM

Probably tough to get your hands on one of these. They are sadly no longer made.

2023 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

@847badgerfan

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Cincydawg · « **Reply #1943 on:** April 01, 2024, 05:04:03 AM »

For me, sporty means manual transmission, something rapidly disappearing of course. I don't know of any car costing over $100 K with a manual today (maybe a loaded CT5). I'd add in two doors, a soft top, and smaller size in my own lexicon.

I also like "Q cars", cars that look pedestrian but are pretty hot, including the AMG above, and the BMW M series, the Caddy V series, and the like.

My most anti=sporty car is an older Honda Civic with an annoying exhaust set up, an automatic transmission, and really not much power.

FearlessF · « **Reply #1944 on:** April 01, 2024, 09:31:38 AM »

Q cars

we called them "sleepers" back in the day

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1945 on:** April 01, 2024, 01:18:22 PM »

1985 Sports-Coupe Comparison: A Melting Pot of Performance (caranddriver.com)

How far we've come!!!! The winner of the comparo ...

You wouldn't know that by checking the Coupe GT's performance stats. It's not particularly speedy (0 to 60 in nine seconds flat and a top speed of 115 mph). Nor is it great on the skidpad (0.77 g) or in the slalom (57.0 mph, strictly mid-pack).
Nope, the Coupe GT's magic lies elsewhere. When we leaf through the logbook we kept on this car, we're almost embarrassed. Supposedly hardened road testers bubble like wide-eyed kids:
"This must be the most expensive car here. It feels like money."
1985 Audi Coupe GT
110-hp inline-5, 5-speed manual, 2490 lb
Base/as-tested price: $15,250/$16,125
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 9.0 sec
1/4 mile: 16.6 sec @ 80 mph
100 mph: 34.1 sec
Braking, 70–0 mph: 209 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.77 g
C/D observed fuel economy: 24 mpg

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