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No, it's Flying Spur now.

The V50 is a great car... it's very stylish, very comfortable, and very friendly. Volvo offers a great overseas delivery program as well.

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Fiero

Meh... there aren't enough long stretches of road here, but on our way to Las Vegas, I did manage to maintain ~100 MPH for a few minutes. Knowing BMW speedometer accuracy, that's probably like 95...

Vipes...

People who are passionate about a car aren't passionate only because it's sporty or high-performing. I know people (our neighbor) who've driven the roadsters (Boxster), the sport sedans (330i), and the coupes (911) who are equally proud of and enthusiastic about their "appliance" (Pilot).

There was one following me yesterday... have to say it looks pretty unique and attractive. I'd have one over a Pilot, MDX, or Highlander, but probably not the updated Murano.

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That'd be nice, as long as it doesn't take an eternity to engage.

Well that's a good picture... sadly, the GTP interior looks awful in person, IMO.

Wow, that's surprisingly decent. I wouldn't have the piece that surrounds the radio presets (or the lower center console or the driver's seat base), but the center stack trim really works. It'd be even nice if it looked more like brushed aluminum and less like spray-painted silver plastic. Even a darker "shadow" silver would be better, IMO.

I have faith that I'll end up liking this one more than the Enclave, if it's anything like the Sky or an Opel.

The GX470 seems strangely appealing... it's incredibly refined and posh, but because of its 4Runner underpinnings, also tough and rugged, kinda like a Japanese Range Rover. It's not sporty by any means, but I'd have one over the carlike RX350 simply because you sit higher, there's more glass, and it's rarer. The upcoming Camry doesn't look bad, and the current Tundra Double Cab is a good balance.

Toyota... ummmmm, still thinking...... BRB, have to go to the Toyota website.

The GTP should have been the "GXP."

Clearly that's irrelevant, OC. What matters most is how fast it can circumnavigate a 300-ft circle.

Plus there was too much metal... I didn't like how it made my hands smell.

I know... I couldn't help thinking that I'd love to have that suspension in a car.

We agree to disagree. The Lucerne is a competent car that's homely in design but nevertheless competitive.

Yes, I've mentioned before that it looks like a really sophisticated minivan on stilts. Looking at it from the front is a bit awkward... the grille is insanely high and overall it's a bit bubbly... but regardless, you can really tell GM were trying hard and sticking to the details. I like the Centieme better myself.

A FWD car with that much power can get downright scary. Instead, I think a six-speed auto would do wonders by retaining the same level of driveability and having the same peak power more accessible for more of the time. Currently, the Lucerne can go 104 mph in second gear. The RWD Northstars produce ~320 horsepower.

Interestingly, their long-term Cobalt LT is only getting 25.3 MPG so far.

No, because there is always room for a mistake.

I have a feeling it'll look even nicer than the concept, once stripped of its grotesque copper paint, blingy wheels, and overused chrome.