Midlife crisis style...new car time

[Var]

I don't think the two are exclusive given the conversation. Regardless, I agree that the Corvette is a much more ideal midlife crisis car than a Camaro.

Given the conversation no, but given your comment, if you want to compare engines, Ford has historically been behind the curve. They finally got it right with the 5.0, but the facts about the engine comparisons stand

 

[Kornholio]

Given the conversation no, but given your comment, if you want to compare engines, Ford has historically been behind the curve. They finally got it right with the 5.0, but the facts about the engine comparisons stand

That remains to be scene IMO. Like I said, GM can only squeeze so much power out of their increasingly larger displacement engines before they give up and just start installing power-adders. Shit, they already have on the ZL1 and yet it still doesn't put out the same amount of power that the 5.8 blown Ford does.

 

[TheRobSJ]

As I said, power isn't everything. And that's how GM marketed the ZL1. They knew they weren't going to touch the horsepower of the GT500, so they worked on the parts they could beat Ford on, namely suspension and brakes. Which is why the ZL1 beats the GT500 on a track.

 

[Var]

The first run of GT500s were underpowered according to most tests, and the chassis can't even handle the power, so who cares. It's a futile attempt at making a good car, but an excellent marketing campaign.

 

[Kornholio]

As I said, power isn't everything. And that's how GM marketed the ZL1. They knew they weren't going to touch the horsepower of the GT500, so they worked on the parts they could beat Ford on, namely suspension and brakes. Which is why the ZL1 beats the GT500 on a track.

The first run of GT500s were underpowered according to most tests, and the chassis can't even handle the power, so who cares. It's a futile attempt at making a good car, but an excellent marketing campaign.

The Roush's are a better buy anyway.

 

[aminalmutha]

The GM engine weighs less, costs less, is more simple, makes more power, is dimensionally smaller, and gets better fuel mileage. What does the internal displacement matter?

Yeah, ever seen a Triton or Coyote engine next to a 351 Cleveland? The block on the Coyote is small but the heads are HUGE. The overall size of the OHC motors is larger than the pushrod motors.

 

[Kornholio]

My Mini had some light torque steer but nothing like my GTI did. The Countryman is pretty cool for a small SUV, but if you're looking for something like a real SUV, look the other way. It's more like a Mini with some more room and AWD.