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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    The lumps under the camouflage mules that are running around suggest that the exterior will be almost spot on with the concept in shape.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    RWD is the answer, it is just that Cadillac doesn't have brand cache and they just now are moving to 8-speed transmission and they don't have hybrids, diesels, DOHC V8, V12, convertible, etc. Their product line is still thin and powertrains to reliant on what Chevy uses. Lincoln will not be able to sell this car in the $60-80k range if that is the target price, too high for a fwd based car. As far as China goes, The Continental or CT6 won't sell there because they don't have 4 rings on the grille. If RWD is "The Answer™®©", why hasn't Infiniti, Genesis sedan, Jaguar, and the K900, taken off? (and, in fact, the most growth Infiniti had experienced has come from FWD models) Could it be that maybe there is more to it than a singular trait on the car?
  3. Drew Dowdell
    The reason the mid-size truck market died is because the products were left to rot on the vine. That's why there were no sales. GM is proving the existence of a market now with worthy products.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    I can return the favor from earlier, my girlfriend does ASMR all the time to wind down before bed. My favorite vids are by a person named "Heather Feather." She has some odd roll playing that I'm not into, but she also has several guided meditations and one called an "aural message" that will relax you from head to toe, it's crazy! Gotta use headphones though to get the best effect. I've used a series called The Meditation Podcast for years to help me sleep. They use something called binaural beats, but it's nothing like this ASMR stuff. The two series I found online also have a bit of odd roleplay scenarios, but at least last night, I found them far more effective than what I was using previously.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Depends. As much as I like the new 5.3, I would have a hard time picking it over a Hemi + 8speed. And I'd pick a Jeep GC with a Pentastar over any of the Lambdas. Lacrosse V6 v. 300c V6.... Powertrains feel about equal, but I prefer the 300 for other reasons. On 4-cylinders, it's GM all the way.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    So I've done directed audio meditation for years to help deal with the stress and anxiety I get at work. Today I stumbled on something called ASMR on youtube. It is basically people whispering a simulated conversation to you and making various very soft sounds like scratching or tapping on either side of a stereo microphone. It seems really really strange at first... but then I feel like "hey! this might actually be working!" The kicker: I found it while looking for a video of a carnival band organ.... something exactly the opposite in volume as this ASMR stuff.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Try EWR, LGA, JFK, PHL, DCA, ORD, and MIA.... just a small sampling of my typical haunts. The reason Cadillac is moving away from the XTS is that it no longer fits the image they want to convey. Lincoln is specifically going after "Quiet Luxury"
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Also true... but being used as an airport shuttle doesn't seem to hamper S-Class sales.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    that sounds like a question for Dodgefan... maybe he'll wander in here
  10. Drew Dowdell
    I really don't think people getting picked up to go to the airport or the opera care about the platform under the car as long as the car is luxurious enough for them
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Don't worry too much about the safety.... there are videos out there of a crash test of a SMART into an E-Class. The little bugger takes out about a forth of the E-Class and yet the passenger compartment remains intact.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    It would be nice to see Lincoln take over that market from the S-Class
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Those Ariens were expensive brand new.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    The two stalks on the steering column are literally the only two items on the interior I could find that are remotely GM parts-bin.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    Welcome on!
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Almost wish they could have waited for D6 then...
  17. Drew Dowdell
    Cadillac has already stated that the CT6 is not aiming for the S-Class market. If anything they are looking at the 6-series Grand Coupe, A7, and CLS... but offering that level of car without the space compromises. It will be the flagship sedan for now but another model up has been reported in the wings for over 6 months... and that would make sense as Omega platform would be extremely expensive to do for just one car.
  18. Drew Dowdell

    2015 Regal Turbo

    Drew Dowdell replied to CSpec's topic in Buick

    What has always impressed me about the Regal is the balance of the chassis. It is probably one of the best balanced FWD cars out there along with the Mazda 6. It's not the fastest 0-60 in its segment, but I did take a GS AWD out on the same track as the ATS-V and the handling aspect felt great for what it is.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Is D6 what the Continental is supposed to be riding on? If so, why are people saying it is FWD based?
  20. Drew Dowdell
    HAHA The saddest news for me out of this is that there is not going to be a new Flex. That car sells really well when you consider it is basically a Taurus Wagon. If you combine Taurus sales and Flex Sales, typically Flex is at least 1/3 of the total..... that is really good for a wagon..
  21. Drew Dowdell
    I might be interested in this Drew. Let me know when you're ready after you've posted a few in Reader Reviews.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    None of the military spec stuff or off road stuff matters when you're building a luxury car. To claim to have the highest quality and then have mismatched exposed screw heads and visible rubber gaskets around the door handles and door lock buttons made of plastic that an '83 Ford Escort would blush at... is a farce. SMK say's they're hand made.... again so what? If everything I touch in the car is built from parts they found at the clearance bin in PepBoys it doesn't matter at all if it is hand made. It's a really really really expensive Jeep Wrangler... except the Wrangler does build quality and material quality much better.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    NHTSA looking for relevance.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Can't both engines be really good? The Pentastar has gotten me fantastic mileage and has great power characteristics. So has the GM 3.6 LFX.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I like both. I hope the Continental keeps its name and most of its look.
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