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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    It's a Cadillac. I expect them to beat the power output of BMW and Audi while also providing better fuel economy numbers than BMW/Audi/MB. If these announced numbers hold up, then they've done that. I don't think a 5.3 V8 would have been able to out power the crew from Deutschland and then the meme of "Cadillac's V8 can't even out power the V6 turbos from the Germans" would have popped up. Cadillac did what it needed to do. If Cadillac wants an Eco model... then they should do a diesel.... which they should do even if they DONT want an Eco model. Edit: This is GM's most power dense engine to date according to the press release. I don't see this engine lagging behind V8s or turbo-4s at all.... yet at the same time we also know that it can probably be dialed up higher for those who want even more performance. The 2.0 Ecotech was capable of 150 hp/liter with a GM chip... even approaching that would put the 3.6 over 540hp... which is CTS-V territory.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    Same point as before (the flat TQ curve). It's an issue of balance, and the scale is too far tipped toward performance IMO. That's true, of course. If a bit beside the point I'm making here. The point you are making has no point. The only point is how this engine competes w/ equivalent engines from the market competitors. That's simply absurd. Wait... too much performance?
  3. Drew Dowdell
    We don't know the power from the 5.3 liter V8 yet, but the 6.2 going into the Stingray is rated for 450 lb-ft torque at peak. That means this 3.6TT is within spitting distance of the Stingray's peak number. That also means that the 5.3's peak torque is unlikely to exceed the "90% of" number that the 3.6TT is providing.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    The advantage is this: At least 387 ft-lb on tap between 2500rpm - 5500rpm. A n/a 5.3 V8 would not provide that.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Mmmm this in the XTS? I can't wait to get my hands on that one
  6. Drew Dowdell
    They make those already, I'm sure of it
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Check out an initial new look for C&G by scrolling to the bottom of this page, click "Change Theme" and select the test theme. Feedback welcome
  8. Drew Dowdell
    It is just a concept
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Well no... the Olds 307 lasted into the early 90s. Then Northstar was a Cadillac engine for 95% of its life and is still though of in that manner. The 90's LT-1 was thought of as a Chevy/Corvette engine (and still is if you look at ebay ads for Roadmasters or Fleetwoods).
  10. Drew Dowdell
    As you say.. it doesn't matter which engine goes in it, it won't sell to those people anyway.... so let Cadillac rule the day with the LT-1 V8.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    So a V6 Lexus will end up with 10 - 12 injectors?! How very Benz like of them.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    Ocn posted a nice video of the Cascada in operation. http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/81300-convertible-verano/
  13. Drew Dowdell
    It's almost like we thought of this already during Buick Week.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    I think the 8-speed is much closer than previously thought.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    It hurt them when people won't own one of the high end models outside of warranty and when they know the service department people by name. My grandmother had 3 Buick Park Aves in a row that pushed well over 100k miles each, then she went to a 7-series which was lemoned out to be replaced with another 7-series which was nearly as troublesome but not eligible for lemon law. Once that lease was up, she ended up back in a Lacrosse. They have the perception market cornered for people who care about the badge on the trunk.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Spotted a Honda Element with a sticker on the back that said "You just got passed by a toaster!"
  17. Drew Dowdell
    That's what's Up!
  18. Drew Dowdell
    I like it... but then I already really like the Evoque.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Absolutely.... though I'm not sure their current 2.0 liter is up to the task.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    far more attractive than the Hyundai counterparts.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    When one of our readers picks up a new vehicle, I sometimes put it out on the other parts of the interwebs like on twitter and the C&G facebook page. I did that for the Regal GS too.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    How many of those sold at or above $100k?
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Alternator may have been giving you warning signs for a while then.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    I feel like Regal advertising went away rather quickly and now everything is Lacrosse, Enclave, and Verano. Agreed that not putting any Encores out for people to sit in was a mistake. They are a tiny CUV, but people need to sit in it to find out that it actually is comfortable inside. RE BMW taxis - That'd be me and Balth. These shows tend to be dealership shows with marginal manufacturer support...
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I approve.
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