Z-06

Malaria

I genuinely think, GM should introduce a manumatic along with the european spec engines and a diesel in the Astra. It will not only be a cat among the pegions, but also will prevent from being "also-ran". VW Rabbit offers manumatic, and given how Saturn is perceiving itself as a Euro Brand, it is very justifiable to not to dilute it thinking "Americans will not like/buy this crap". That is the mentality which hurt small cars from big three in the past.

I honestly think it was good that the GM guys did not get it. I think GM needs to focus on its own. 2006 has been a good year, but it can be better. With concentration on its core brands, and planning their expansion and profitability will help GM in the long run, rather than getting another cash starved automaker and making gold out of it.

I agree blu. Body kits give the "look at me" attitude. I prefer the natural car with stealth feature. I think body kits are one step away from being a ricer, unless you want to be one.

I do not agree with their comment about an Astra RL with the supercharged version of the 2.0 ecotec. With the Cobalt ditching the very engine in 2008 and to make the economic sense for the investment GM made in the 2.0 DI turbo, I can only see that coming in the RL.

We will see some fight in this segment. With BMW and Audi readying some slingshots of their own. Mazda may have some stiff competition.

As much as I see C&D loose their heads. I still think it is reasonable compared to other morons.

Gaylord Focker

Mature Lover

People NOT wearing the seatbelts are already breaking the law. Why help them?

Something is better than nothing. At least get one with three boobs. Experience counts the most. She sure will be a show-stopper.

Katrina Kaif (An Indian Bombshell)

It's the C&G curse. LOL you should not have posted about your beast in the thread.

Is the chick in your signature going to be there for the BBBQ? May be she can use the welding flame to grill my burger.

Yup and Yup

Puke

Recall

Well put Fly. I hope GM people are listening. I think Caddy does really need a DTS. I drove it during AutoShow in Motion and I was impressed. I think it is well executed.

FLY FOR LOVE OF GOD STOP HATING THE TOY-BOY-TAS. j/k. I am sorry man. Idiots in FL drive like nuts. I think it must have been Anne Coulter for rejecting to sleep with her. :AH-HA_wink:

I think loser is in the mentality of a person, not the materialistic things. I know a person who drives a brand new M3, has girlfriend and owns a house and still is a loser cuz he is spending his dad's income and yet does not know how what he wants to do in his life. Guess what he is 35. Now that is a loser.

Man Ocn. I feel like throwing my TSX and Lumina off and getting me one. Any idea of what gas mileage you are getting? With the 315 hp, I am sure you are rocketing it of. Great buy.

Smartmen (an underwear brand in India)

Here is the link to the test by Edmunds. It is not 5-10 more like 19 HP to the redline, which is quite a significant number. But yes I absolutely agree, car magazines need to overhaul their "grading" of the vehicle. Here are the excerpts of the dyno test. Dyno hum There can be no doubt that BMW's new twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-6 engine, complete with direct injection and a high 10.2:1 compression ratio, is impressive. Two smaller snails were assigned to only three cylinders each so they'd spin up faster, reducing lag and increasing torque at low engine speeds. Boy, does it work, as this beastie is rated at 300 hp at 5,800 rpm and 300 pound-feet of torque spreading from 1,400-5,000 rpm. In a rear-drive coupe weighing in at 3,579 as-tested pounds, that sounds about right — for 5.5-second 0-60 bursts, that is. In order to see what she's really putting out, we've brought our 335i to the chassis dynamometer at MD Automotive in Westminster, California. And since chassis dyno figures are always lower than manufacturer ratings because the former includes drivetrain losses and the latter does not, we've secured the help of an alert reader who has volunteered his month-old 335i for comparison. Steve Harrison's identically equipped 335i automatic is fresh off a trip up the California coast and all broken in. We should be able to tell if our press car's performance is unique or not. After a short time, two sets of fresh numbers sit before us. Steve's car produces 272 rear-wheel hp at 5,970 rpm. Considering drivetrain losses, he's easily seeing the promised 300 horses at the flywheel, probably more. Our test car produces a similar 273 at 5,970. But wait, there's more: While Steve's motor gently tapers off as rpm exceeds six grand, our mill continues to make more power until it tops out at 279 at 6,295 rpm, at which point Steve's 335i lags 19 ponies behind. Notably, our car maintains its advantage for the remainder of the rev range. So what's up? A comparison to BMW data shows that Steve has nothing to be worried about, as his 335i's rear-wheel output curve looks about right when compared to factory flywheel data. Our car is simply stronger in such a way that makes our pavement-melting 4.8-second 0-60 more understandable. But why? We're glad you asked. MD's dyno can also measure turbo boost during runs. It turns out that at any given rpm in the disputed region between 5,000 and 6,500, our car consistently makes about 0.5 psi more boost. Subtle, but a little goes a long way. Is this mere production variation? We can't dig deep enough to know for sure. If anything, this exercise underscores the potential of aftermarket chip tuning. Ain't electronically controlled turbo engines fun? For the record, during a desert freeway assault to Vegas at an average speed we don't care to print, the 335i achieved 25.9 mpg, compared to a 29-mpg EPA highway rating. With a lot of city and freeway stop-and-go thrown in, the overall average drops to 20.3 — just above the 20-mpg EPA city rating. With less lead in the shoes, the EPA figures actually seem attainable. http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/...rticleId=117669

i am planning to drive one this weekend. Will share the comments.

Good point Fly. Except one minor correction. You have seen all of the Benz's after the flagship except the E-class which is the bastard child of their line up. :AH-HA_wink: