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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    This isn't just a turbo though... it's got turbo, super, and electric all working together to boost.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    I will give them this, the T8 PHEV is the most V8 feeling "not-a-V8" I have ever driven. But it's supercharged, turbo-charged, and electrically boosted... so it better feel like that.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    The Cascada is the older version of the Delta platform... they did offer it in a hardtop, and with a 2.0T.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    That said, I REALLY like the exterior design here. I wish this was how they did the XC60 because the 40 will just be too small for us.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    All of these are 4-cylinders: T5 AWD - 240hp/258tq T5 AWD - 248hp/258tq T5 FWD/AWD - 250hp/258tq T6 AWD - 302hp/295tq T6 AWD - 316hp/295tq T6 FWD - 362hp/347tq T8 eAWD - 400hp/472tq
  6. Drew Dowdell
    They'd have a new problem I'd they did it your way @dfelt. It would be T4, T4 HO, T4 HO HO, and T4 HO HO Hybrid. Gets a bit awkward.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Because it's a blend of performance and power. The Volvo T8 engines are turbo and supercharged hybrids and get crazy good mpg while delivering over 400 lb ft of torque. The Cadillac CT6 PHEV has more range thanks to a larger battery and has a lot of torque also. Even the Pacifica Hybrid which goes with a normal V6 with cylinder shutoff instead of a turbo 4 gets 86 MPGe and has more power than any minivan needs. That sucker is fast for a minivan yet sips fuel.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Great to see you back.... I've always had a soft spot for these.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    I thought from the other article it wasn't until 2022
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Escalade on d So while we've had our bit of fun.... lets try to get back to the Genesis please.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    moving to pacifica is not an unsound idea, and it's a quick way to offer a plug-in hybrid in a full size mid-lux car as well as helping with Pacifica amortization. Might involve a rename, that's why we're not hearing of the 300 continuing. Concorde anyone?
  12. Drew Dowdell
    That's a good way to end up in a ditch.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    @smk4565 when it moves the platform will be refreshed.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Ruh-Roh @smk4565
  15. Drew Dowdell
    I wonder if that's why the K900 is so cloud-like. They didn't bother to retune it for North America because they new the numbers would be so small.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    U-haul will rent you a truck for like $40 a day. Just the fewer amount of trips you'd need to make would be worth it in gas and time savings.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    They'll probably go with DS, but I wish they'd go with Citroen. They won't go with either of the actual names because Americans can't be bothered to learn how to spell them or say them. See also: Suzuki Kizashi.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    The GV80 comparison to the XT5 is only approximate. It looks as big on the outside as the XT5, but with packaging like that, it'd have to be smaller inside. The XT5 has a very short pug snout while the GV80 is long. And yes on the smaller luxury crossovers, the whole industry is chasing that space right now and it's relatively new segment, so Genesis would be wise to get in at the start.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    $100k (G-wagon minus the cost of a nice Mustang) buys a LOT of furniture delivery. Heck, $40k (G-wagon minus an Escalade ESV Platinum) buys a decent F-150 to haul your furniture home in, and then you're getting TWO vehicles that have nicer interiors and more up to date powertrains. And I have a second set of tires for my CR-V and Encore also, and they're AWD.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    This is true. The cars are prepped before they go on the floor and I am on the floor on the first day the show is open. General peasent public days, yes, the cars get messed up... and there is usually at least one mishap during press days (I got pics of the previous generation Lincoln MKZ catching on fire on the floor). But that's just not the case for the G-Wagon. It wasn't new, people weren't crawling over it. It is mostly ignored.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    I don't recall which show those pictures came from. If it was Chicago or LA, the car was probably provided by the largest local dealer. If it was Detroit or NYC, it was probably provided by Benz. In either event, the cars go through pre-show prep before they go on the floor. Only the brand new releases for the show are always provided by the manufacturers. But who knows? Maybe they put a 1997 G-Wagon on the floor and there was no way I could tell because I didn't have a VIN decoder handy.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    Camaro and Mustang actually ride really nice. I like either of them for a long distance drive. Wrangler takes its top off, which I'm told can be fun. The Raptor has at least the abilities that any other truck offers. In any case, for G-Wagon money, I can buy a Camaro, Mustang, Wrangler, and Raptor and still have money left over to fuel all of them for a few years
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Give me a little credit here. This wasn't my first time at the rodeo. LA Auto Show is in a few months. If you really want, I'll take more pics for you.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    No, not really. Plenty of people use Mustangs, Camaros, Wranglers, and even F-150 Raptors as daily drivers. The G-wagon is a ginormous gas hog, rides poorly, and built the same way they built cars in 1975. The main redeeming quality is you can buy most replacement parts off the HELP! rack at Walmart.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I believe they are going to lead off with an XT5 sized crossover first.
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