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12-03-2012, 07:01 PM | #51 |
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That's a pretty good looking car...I think. I'm confused now.
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12-03-2012, 09:40 PM | #52 |
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Something something no replacement for displacement.
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12-04-2012, 04:43 AM | #53 |
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I'm surprised by the excitement. This is going to be another heavy American sedan. Lots of power, but also weight, and poor MPG. No different than a Lincoln MKS/Ford Taurus SHO which already have a V6TT plus AWD and nobody cares.
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12-04-2012, 09:47 AM | #54 |
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You make a point... BUT... if the Buicks really are ATX-based... ATX was engineered for lightness, and a lot of reviewers do care for the handling. This could be good.
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12-04-2012, 10:20 AM | #55 | |
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Accords and Camrys are 3400-3500 lbs these days with the 6cyl options. The Mustang GT is 3615lbs (MT) and 3675 (AT). The new ATS 2.5L is 3315lbs, and 3.6L is 3461lbs, both with AT. 3400 lbs for RWD 6cyl that 0-60's in 5.6 seconds? That's some good engineering right there. The capability is there to add lightness to the Buick lineup using the Alpha platform, or in the very least, be as light as all the other sedans in the current market. "Heavy" would be north of 3700 lbs to me. --kC |
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12-04-2012, 11:14 AM | #56 | |
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The Taurus SHO is 4,343 lbs. Unbelievably overweight. |
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12-04-2012, 11:33 AM | #57 |
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12-04-2012, 11:44 AM | #58 | |
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I also would think a lot more of an LS weight comes from luxury items, sound deadening, leather, electronics etc. than on a Ford. So it is a teenzy bit plump. I had hopes for the Regal and was disappointed. A RWD Buick sub-3700 with the engines possible |
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12-04-2012, 12:27 PM | #59 | |
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Either car is too large to interest me. I agree that a lightweight Regal with power could be fun. |
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12-05-2012, 10:41 AM | #61 |
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12-07-2012, 07:59 PM | #62 |
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you guys do realize that the Grand National never had a manual right? And this new one probably won't either? GM guys love old automatic transmissions for drag racing purposes...
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12-07-2012, 08:21 PM | #63 |
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They had me up until the GNX would only be in black. I know why, but black is the worst color of all
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Wow, this sounds pretty awesome. Your move Ford, do something interesting with the Coyote engine and the Fusion.
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05-09-2013, 04:32 PM | #69 |
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RWD... Sedan.. .. ... Erection achieved. |
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As a Lincoln, they'd have to call it a Mark XI or something and it just wouldn't have the cachet to compete in a younger intended market. |
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