Drew Dowdell
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I'm guessing it has to do with gearing
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I know you're looking at NH.... I was just in Colorado though and it seems like a place that would suit you.... if nothing else for the loads and loads of un-rusted un-molested older GM trucks out there (and an unusual number of Ram truck too)
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The Cruze hasn't really changed..... unless they're comparing it to the Cobalt. Nor has the Camaro. They haven't driven the Colorado to even be able to know. The Dart is still new, and the Civic hasn't really changed. Think about it... how is the Civic, which hasn't changed much, on this list while the Corolla, which changed a lot, isn't.
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Different kinds of cars... completely
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The biggest issue is the 2.5 liter. Fixing that (by a complete replacement) would fix most of your complaints about the powertrain. Nissan should do something like a DI 1.8T with a light turbo on it instead.
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The C-Class feels like a baby S-Class in many ways... and "weight and inertia" is one of them. Again, not saying that is a bad thing, but those looking at sporting cars will not likely be satisfied. I happen to like the S-Class feel, so the C-Class appeals to me there. The ATS is still the nimblest dancer of these three. Yes the 3-series sells on reputation alone... but that doesn't mean it is really the best car with it's stale interior design, "will they ever think of something new?" exterior, and huge weight gain/handling feel loss over older years. The Corolla has changed more in 25 years than the 3-series has.
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I don't think they even re-engineered it... it's just different snap in pieces that are a more subdued shape and painted body color.
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Yeah, but my point was that the AV would some with that body hardware regardless of whether it was a Z71 or not. The WBH Av was a Lutz change that was made starting in mid-2004 for people who didn't like the cladding (he did the same with the Aztek)
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Hi from Pittsburgh. Pictures to follow later this weekend.
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Again, Olds is out in front in '78...
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I drove the ATS Coupe and 4-series the same day. The differences are largely academic and the only negative I see on the ATS is the fairly plain instrument panel, but the 3/4ths-Series isn't going to be winning any design innovation awards either. The ATS trumps the 4-series in "added-lightness" and feels more nimble in the corners even though the curb weights are about the same. I also prefer the steering feel in the ATS. I drove both the C300 and C400 as well.... fantastic cars, but they've grown in size quite a bit to where they feel 98% of the last CTS in size and don't feel at all sporting. That isn't a bad thing, but when the goal in this segment is "sporting feel", the C-Class doesn't fit that at all. On a long trip, I would prefer the C-Class over the ATS by a hair.... but if I am looking for spirited driving, I'll stick with the MRC in the ATS.
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But that was only on the Tahoes I guess... The Avalanche and 'Burban Z71 didn't look any different
