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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell

    2015 Regal Turbo

    Drew Dowdell replied to CSpec's topic in Buick

    The engine isn't quite the same. The GS engine makes the same peak horsepower and torque, but they've changed the torque curve on the GS so you get to the 295 lb-ft peak in the GS about 500rpm sooner (2,500 v. 3,000). It doesn't sound like much, but it does make a difference when you drive it. The GS electronically controlled shocks are unique to the GS. As for the AWD, I'm not sure but I think the systems are different with the GS using the higher end Haldex system from the XTS. The Coms person from Buick just added me on Facebook last night, I sent him a note to ask about this detail and will let you know what he says.
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    2015 Regal Turbo

    Drew Dowdell replied to CSpec's topic in Buick

    MotorTrend also compared it to an A4 and said they were close.
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    yeah, but they could have called the Colorado an S-10 and it would have actually had some heritage behind it. Same with the CT6... they didn't have to call it a Classic name, but giving it a better name than it got would have been an improvement.
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    I'm using an old Lenovo x220 that was my work laptop and was retired. It's got 8gig of ram and an SSD drive, so performance is adequate for now.
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    But a possible $70,000 Cadillac CT6 is going to have a 4-cyldiner, so by that level of engine placement the Regal should have a base turbo 3-cylinder and the top end Lacrosse a turbo four. Personally, I think Cadillac should use the 330 hp V6 as their base CTS and CT6 engine, turbo 4 in ATS only. I am all for the "there is no replacement for displacement" argument, since the Maxima, Camry, Passat, Accord all come with a V6, I'd have no problem with a Regal V6. If the Malibu is 4-cylinder only, giving the Regal a V6 is a good way to separate the two. Is this really going to be the dead horse you beat for the next 5 years? The CT6 (bigger than a 740i remember) actually has a curb weight a few pounds under the Buick Regal and an all new 8-speed auto to make the most of the 2.0T's torque. It is not the same transmission that the CTS has currently, so you can't base the performance off that.
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    VW has plenty of their own brands to kill first before buying up other companies to kill. The Ram truck alone outsold all of SEAT by 100k units last year... and VW USA is being vastly outsold by little Subaru and with even Mazda and Chrysler brands (three cars... three!) are each within 50k units of overtaking them as of end of 2014. Jeep alone outsold VW and Audi combined by 144k units.
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    overall my the upgrade of my Galaxy S4 to Android Lollipop went fine. I don't know why it wouldn't work over the air, but I just plugged it into my laptop, upgraded through Kies, and all was well. Did take a long time to upgrade though. The new os is a big smoother, "material design" is eh... otherwise, it's like I didn't upgrade at all.
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    Why not? It is one of the few small to mid-size crossovers that still has a V6. The V6 gets pretty good fuel economy (better than the EPA rating). They updated the interior about 2 years ago. It has a 3rd row for children at a price point that only gets you a 2-row at Toyota, Honda, GM, and Ford. Not hard to see why it still sell... you just need to look.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    The old C-Class was way behind the times compared to the competition. The new C-Class you'd have to pry from my cold-dead hands.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Journey is still one of Dodge's better sellers.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I'm really surprised about the Regal. I wonder what it gets traded on.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    I'm thinking about it the other way around. Will the Continental sell better as the Continental rather than the MKJ? Would the Navigator sell less if they changed the name to MKV? Would the CT6 sell better if Cadillac used a real name? Would the Escalade sell less if they changed it to XT9? My guess is "yes" to all of the above. A good name can't help a bad car, but a bad name can hurt a good car.
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    Isn't it a Volt without grille fillers?
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    #4 - headlights?
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    For GM or for the customer? For GM. As the technology flows into other cars, the per unit cost for the Volt should come down. A lot of Voltec tech is going into Cadillac models and the new Malibu Hybrid borrows a few bits and pieces as well.
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    I've always had a secret love for these.
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    For GM or for the customer?
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    The cost of the technology will continue to decline over time.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    The Beetle will be more reliable than the Fiat and the Mini combined.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Well... there's the long and short of it..
  21. Drew Dowdell
    A good name, used wisely, certainly can help sales of a good car..... and Lincoln needs all the help they can get.
  22. Drew Dowdell

    2015 Regal Turbo

    Drew Dowdell replied to CSpec's topic in Buick

    I was mostly referring to tech features. I agree with you on the materials, but every Regal I've had seems to be built really well.
  23. Drew Dowdell

    2015 Regal Turbo

    Drew Dowdell replied to CSpec's topic in Buick

    Yeah, they aren't doing well sales wise, but it isn't because they aren't a good car. You can get everything an A4 has but the badge for $10k - $12k less.
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    Cadillac is getting the Voltec powertrain in the CT6. JDN has also said that it will be going in the CTS, ATS, and SRX follow-ups. IN fact the said that the entire line-up would be getting electrification. It is the way of the future, as much as Diesel preponderates love that stinky mess.. and the added torque, which does very little in terms of actual performance gains.. Its no way on Earth I'd buy a diesel luxury car over an electrical one. The deal is sweeter when one considers that the torque portion of the Diesel stronghold is moot.. when an, for example, CT6 Plug-in has 335HP /432lbs of torque. Bluetec doesn't match that and nor does BMW's diesel inline 6 I like the hint of a diesel-electric hybrid though... best of both worlds.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    There are a lot of people out there who can't justify a Wrangler or can afford a Grand Cherokee, yet really want a Jeep. Not exactly rocket science for Jeep to offer something to those people.
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