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Old 11-08-2012, 05:22 PM   #1
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A 4-cyl in a Cadillac?
Wouldn't be the first - remember the old Cimarrons? I think those were rebadged Cavaliers.

They've come a long way since then and this 4 is a 272hp.
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Old 11-08-2012, 10:41 PM   #2
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Wouldn't be the first - remember the old Cimarrons? I think those were rebadged Cavaliers.

They've come a long way since then and this 4 is a 272hp.
Don't tell me this is the Ecotec motor?

I wouldn't spend big bucks for a car that used the same engine as a cheapshit Cobalt or Saturd.

Even the best 4-cyl turbos have tons of lag. Such as the GTI......I tested one and it didn't come alive until like 3000, and then it was too abrupt. Same with the WRX.
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Old 11-09-2012, 11:52 AM   #3
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Don't tell me this is the Ecotec motor?

I wouldn't spend big bucks for a car that used the same engine as a cheapshit Cobalt or Saturd.

Even the best 4-cyl turbos have tons of lag. Such as the GTI......I tested one and it didn't come alive until like 3000, and then it was too abrupt. Same with the WRX.
Don't be surprised to see more of them. BMW went with a 2 liter 4 banger turbo making 240hp for the new 328i as well.
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Old 11-09-2012, 11:13 AM   #4
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Never even heard of this thing... saw one on my way to work...

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Old 11-11-2012, 11:01 AM   #5
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Never even heard of this thing... saw one on my way to work..
I thought we had a whole thread on the Panamera a year or so ago when it was first released.
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Old 11-11-2012, 11:27 AM   #6
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Thanks for the info, Ed.
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Old 11-12-2012, 11:38 AM   #7
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Not sure if I missed it (I looked) but the VW's all come in stick

Never been a V-dub fan until I bought my buddies GTI

Damn I love that car!
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Old 11-08-2012, 07:42 PM   #8
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Save your money and get the Buick Regal GS. Same motor and a lot cheaper.

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Old 11-08-2012, 09:55 PM   #9
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i agree, i like the way that buick looks, but she still thinks its an old persons car.

at least the cads have the 'latest' styling
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new engine design and all, not the ecotec.

the whole car was on new everything from what i understand.
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