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  1. smk4565
    Because the CT8 is still a phantom that doesn't exist yet, and will probably arrive with a torqueless V6.
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    The SRX is 190.3 inches long and 75.2 inches wide. The MKX is 186.7 inches long and 76 inches wide. The SRX is a foot longer than an MKC, SRX longer than the Lexus RX350 also. I'd imagine the XT5 will be similar size to that 190-192 inch length, so that Cadillac can later slot a 182 inch long crossover below it.
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    If they'd repeal the chicken tax, we'd probably get some imported small trucks that could get 40 mpg and would be dirt cheap. Like the Brazilian Chevy Montana, totally spartan and has a little 4-cylinder, but I am sure it doesn't cost much either.
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    I was thinking more full size and 30 mpg. Although the Canyon is fairly big, certainly larger than the old school compact pick ups.
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    I'll be impressed when a pick up hits 30 mpg. For the huge margins they make on pick ups, and the engineering dollars that go into them, someone should be able to achieve it. Even if they need diesel or hybrid to get there.
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    I don't think a CT6, A8, 7-series, XJ or any big sedan should have a 4 cylinder. Turbo V6 (or inline) should be the minimum, and they should be V8. Who wants a flagship car that is slow or has Camry-like horsepower. These companies need to find their CAFE credits elsewhere, or do full a electric with 500 HP like Tesla if they want to be green. At least if you get a Tesla P85 it can still blow away Corvettes and 911s in a 0-60, that is what a $100,000 car should be, luxury and kick ass performance. You wants a 7-series that is slower than a V6 Camry?
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    I know you know what torque is, but I imagine a lot of Lincoln and Buick buyers don't. So if they see $2000 premium for 30 HP, they may not realize that torque matters more than HP. The 2.0t has more torque than the current Lambdas, if they did a 2.5 liter turbo I could see the day when the lambdas are 4 cylinder only. Volvo has already gone that route, not that Volvo is really the gold standard of anything, but I bet even a Tahoe has a base 4 cylinder in 2025.
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    Maybe GM could turbo the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder, that should be good for 300 hp/300 lb-ft easily and then they can basically you could drop the V6 from the Thetas, Lambas, Lacrosse, Impala, etc. The V6 would be Camaro and Cadillac only. Really the 335 hp V6 could be the base engine in the Tahoe/Yukon. Hooray for CAFE!
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    4 and 6 cylinder power and no M model is why the 7-series has been BMW's flagship, while the S-class is the flagship of the entire automotive industry. S-class has a plug-in hybrid V6, two V8s and two V12s. I wish Mercedes would cook up a plug-in hybrid off the v6 turbodiesel, that would be like 550 lb-ft of torque.
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    The Lambda triplets need a dose of torque, and a NA 3.6L is not adequate to make it an optional engine. Just curious.. when exactly are the Lambdas in need of torque??? With the old ass 3.6L and 288HP they seem to be quite good family haulers. I guess I was not clear, so in the context of the discussion of an I4 turbo as standard and the 3.6L as an option, it is not adequate, because the I4 already has far more torque. Crossover consumers, and probably most car buyers don't understand torque is what matters. All they know is horsepower because that is what manufacturers advertise.
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    If the ATS, CTS and CT6 are made to do with standard 4-cylinder power, then I don't see why a Chevy or Buick should have a standard V6, even if it is an SUV. The Explorer has a turbo 4, wouldn't surprise me if the next Lambdas go that route. Then they can charge people more for the V6, even it if it only the 3.6 NA. If Lincoln can charge $2,000 for an ecoboost that adds 30 hp, I am sure GM can charge $1,000 for a V6.
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    If GM is going to make a 2.0T the base engine in the CT6, I don't see why they wouldn't make a turbo 4 the base engine in the Traverse/Acadia/Enclave replacements, with the 3.6 liter V6 making 330 hp the optional engine.
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    The MKX was always designed to be a personal luxury CUV, and I hope they never change that. Not everyone wants or needs 3 row. The Enclave was mentioned, because GM still does not have a direct competitor. Or, the Cadillac SRX is a direct competitor to the MKX. They both seat 5, are nearly identical size, both have a V6, both FWD or AWD, both priced about the same.
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    Diesel and V12 are for sure, they had it in the last generation, they have it in other markets, they'll have those 2 engines here. Whether or not they do an M7 is the question, I think they will do an M7 since Mercedes has AMG everything and you can get margins on cars like that. For an M7, do they use an M5 V8 or do they use a V12 for an M7 or do they even do something like a twin-turbo V8 with a plug-in electric hybrid system to boost power. I wonder what AMG is going to do, because their new 4.0 V8 is 503 hp, which they say they can get more from the engine, but still the E63 and S63 are making like 577 hp, over 600 lb-ft. I think AMG might add an hybrid electric with the 4.0 V8 for the bigger AMG cars as a replacement for the 5.5 liter AMG V8.
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    The GLC is bigger than the GLK was, but still only like 183 inches long. The MKX is bigger but both seat 5 and most shoppers probably won't notice, and they cost similar money. The GLC400 will have 362 hp turbo V6, the turbo 4 is just the only engine at launch, and they'll have a diesel and AMG version next year too. The ML/GLE is a lot nicer than any Lincoln, that is like comparing an MKZ to an E-class, that is 2 different worlds. The Enclave is like 202 inches long and a 7 seater, much bigger than an MKX, I don't see those 2 being cross shopped as much. Just like the Explorer is a lot bigger than an MKX.
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    $2,000 for Ecoboost? Seems steep to add about 30 horsepower, granted the torque is way higher. This thing is GLC money, granted it is slightly larger, but it still just seats 5. I can't imagine buying a Lincoln over a Mercedes unless the Lincoln has $8,000 cash back and 0% financing for 6 years.
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    I think Mercedes is doing a throw a bunch of stuff against the internet and see what sticks this week. They are thinking of a convertible crossover also. I think these companies just put ideas out to see what gets any traction, even if they aren't really that serious about building it. The R-class would muddy the waters. The GLE coupe and CLS are about as much as they need to divert from the proven path. They have a perfect set up of compact with the GLA/CLA, then small-medium-large car and crossover, with 3 sports cars at $43k, 84k, 130k. Screw the R-class, put that money into the E-class, or next-gen GLE/GLS.
  18. smk4565
    So Chevy has this and the Corvette, Buick has the Cascada convertible coming. Where is Cadillac's?
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    Oh yeah that is right, I forgot about the 60 degree angle, which is the proper angle for a V6. Since it was paired with the 3500 V6, where did those come from? Was that based of the 3.4 liter V6? I'd imagine all the GM V8s are 90 degree so they couldn't cut one of those down, like they did with the Northstar to the 3.5 DOHC V6.
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    Eligibility rules for the 3800 V6 racing league are up for debate. What is great about 3800 cars is there are so many from so many different eras with different capabilities. If you did a Mercedes 6.3 V8 league, then every car would be an SLS AMG because it has better acceleration, braking, handling, than an S63 or E63. Likewise if you did a Hemi V8 racing league every car would be a Charger Hellcat. With the 3800 cars, you could see a 95 Camaro, 98 Firebird, 99 Riviera, 97 Regal GS, 04 Grand Prix, 05 Monte Carlo, 05 Impala, 08 LaCrosse, 02 Park Ave Ultra, etc and any of them could have a chance to win.
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    One of my first rules was the twin turbo Trans Am and GNX would have to be banned. They are just too fast for the rest. But as I think about it, I think a price cap should be put in. $10,000 at most maybe would be even more entertaining if there was a $5,000 limit on the car. But a good point about the S/C engines.
  22. smk4565
    Imagine this starting grid:
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    the 3900 was a last ditch effort to continue the pushrod V6 and 3800 series, made from 2006-2009 I think. They used it on the Malibu SS and G6 GTP for a couple years, the Impala and Lucerne had it. I think it make like 239 hp without a supercharger, so it was a way to stay competitive on horsepower at least with the Honda and Toyota 3.5 V6s that were putting out around 250 hp. Then the 2.4 ecotec four replaced GM's smaller V6s, the 3.6 liter V6 replaced the 3900s.
  24. smk4565
    I saw a Bonneville SSEi with 140k miles for like $3,100. I think to maintain competitive balance you can't let in SLP Firehawks or the Comp G Grand Prix with 260 hp from 2007. Clearly that is going to win too easily. Which is a problem with many forms of motorsport, the team with the biggest budget is going to win.
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    The G6 had the 3500 liter pushrod and 3900 pushrod V6. I did just think of another rule that would create more strategy and simplify rules. $10,000 would be the budget for the car plus upgrades. So you could spend the whole $10k on a newer car, like a 05 Monte Carlo supercharged or maybe spend $3k on a 97 Grand Prix then spend $7,000 on maintenance, sticky tires, beefed up brakes, etc. I think I like that rule, sort of like when Top Gear tried to make a Renault Avantime go faster.
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