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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Oct 13 2005, 07:02 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 13 2005, 04:32 PM'][quote name='UUronL' date='Oct 13 2005, 05:53 PM'][quote name='ipse dixit' date='Oct 13 2005, 05:37 PM'][quote name='donv' date='Oct 13 2005, 02:41 PM'][quote name='SDS' date='Oct 6 2005, 06:59 AM']Once again, the Japanese auto designers try to emulate the Germans.? Remember the Lexus that looked just like the Mercedes S class? ![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
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[/quote]Hmm, I can think of a couple ...
I sort of like the Cadillac STS-V.
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And the new Solstice should be sweet.
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[/quote]Yeah, those are cool. I like the new experimental STS with a supercharged LS2 engine making 505hp and 520 lbs/ft of torque. Now that would be an interesting car. There is also a new Impala with a small block V8 making 303 hp. GM was never bad with engines though, it's the rest of the car that's so so... Who wouldn't want an H1?
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I think the new Ford Mustang is pretty decent. It's supposed to be quite good. The Escape hybrid is a neat little SUV as well.
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[/quote]I agree on the Solstice, but I was talking about extant cars (or is the Solstice out now?). Actually, I like the sports-car Caddy. Can't remember its model #--the $70,000 car. The Mustang isn't too bad.
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[/quote]Solstice is out - dealers have them on the lot (going for a test drive this weekend
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The sports-car Caddy I think you are talking about is the XLR?
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[/quote]Right, the XLR. Thanks. Have fun in the Solstice.
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Saw a black Solstice on the road yesterday and it looked real sharp. Looks bigger than it actually is and larger than its competitors on the road, at least from the front.
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Oct 19 2005, 07:55 AM
Saw a black Solstice on the road yesterday and it looked real sharp.? Looks bigger than it actually is and larger than its competitors on the road, at least from the front.
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Positives: styling (esp. w/top down), RWD, 50/50 weight distro, nice leather seats (optional).
Negatives: manual top :thumbsdown: , not enough power, expensive (esp. when you have to pay separately for air condition!
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All-in-all, not a bad roadster for GM esp. if you are getting it just for the looks, which it has plenty of.
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Both the solstice and sky look pretty promising. If you're looking for a fun convertible for around $20K, they seem pretty hard to beat. Once they put some decent power under the hood, they should be pretty decent performers.
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OMG how Toyota continues proudly Jap's copying traditions!! :thumbsdown:
Lexus looks like more flat and somehow ugly. Maybe just a little biased opinion!
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Lexus looks like more flat and somehow ugly. Maybe just a little biased opinion!
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Originally Posted by SDS' date='Oct 6 2005, 12:59 PM
Once again, the Japanese auto designers try to emulate the Germans.? Remember the Lexus that looked just like the Mercedes S class? ![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
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Speaking of cadillac, let's not forget the CTS-V. I don't know how it drives but I kinda like the way it looks. Saw a black one with 19" rims on the way to NYC and it looked really good. With 400hp, that think got to be a beast!!
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 24 2005, 04:55 PM
Speaking of cadillac, let's not forget the CTS-V. I don't know how it drives but I kinda like the way it looks. Saw a black one with 19" rims on the way to NYC and it looked really good. With 400hp, that think got to be a beast!!
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