STS
03-28-2005, 10:35 PM
#32
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LONG BEACH , CALIFORNIA
Posts: 968
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT
Originally Posted by Guest' date='Mar 3 2005, 07:49 PM
2005 Pontiac GTO with the new LS2 from the new Corvette, i think we're all in trouble! :'(
[snapback]96847[/snapback]
its still a pontiac.....and it looks blah.....imho
03-29-2005, 01:30 PM
#35
Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Actually, I think the new STS is a nice car. Have a friend with one, and just for fun went to test drive one the other day since my wife will be looking for a new car in 6-12 months.
While I'll be the first to tell you, the STS is no BMW, IMHO it was a very close 2nd. We tested the new Lexus GS430 for fun and it was lacking. We tested the Audi A6 for fun, and it was lacking. The STS (loaded model) was the closest thing to an e60 that we played with.
Nobody should be sad at "settling" for an STS, but yeah something like a 545 or 550 would be even better
While I'll be the first to tell you, the STS is no BMW, IMHO it was a very close 2nd. We tested the new Lexus GS430 for fun and it was lacking. We tested the Audi A6 for fun, and it was lacking. The STS (loaded model) was the closest thing to an e60 that we played with.
Nobody should be sad at "settling" for an STS, but yeah something like a 545 or 550 would be even better
03-29-2005, 05:05 PM
#36
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
I came really close to getting the STS. It is a great car. IMHO better than any other competitor. Easily a good 2nd.
03-31-2005, 11:13 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Mar 29 2005, 02:35 AM
[quote name='Guest' date='Mar 3 2005, 07:49 PM']2005 Pontiac GTO with the new LS2 from the new Corvette, i think we're all in trouble! :'(
[snapback]96847[/snapback]
its still a pontiac.....and it looks blah.....imho
[snapback]108091[/snapback]
[/quote]Actually, it is not a Pontiac. It is basically a Holden Monaro with a different fuel tank and trunk to meet U.S. regulations. Holdens are built in Australia. Here is Holden HSV video (HSV is Holden's high-performance cars) from a year or two ago. It now has the 6.0 400 hp LS2 from the new Corvette.
http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vy2/video/premiere.wmv
Here is a review on the revised 2005 Pontiac GTO
http://ultimategto.com/bondurant04cars1.htm
04-12-2005, 06:16 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
The 505 hp STS SAE looks nice. It pays homage to the 100th anniversary of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
press release
http://media.gm.com/division/cadillac/sae/
a link to SAE
http://www.sae.org/sae100/
Two pictures on the net
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/11...701651402028347
http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/pi...cle1/c/b/47858
press release
http://media.gm.com/division/cadillac/sae/
a link to SAE
http://www.sae.org/sae100/
Two pictures on the net
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/11...701651402028347
http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/pi...cle1/c/b/47858