Jalopnik vs. GM - Page 4

UCF w00t · 10-28-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

i assume you haven't seen the episode with the ctsv/srt8/zr1 racing on the salt lakes in utah?

Of course I have. But they didn't really review it and the Stig didn't take it around. Notice, I said "formal review".

diddiyo · 10-28-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Notice, I said "formal review".

Oh, got ya. Reading is hard

ShnOmac · 10-28-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

And rob a few percent of flywheel power. The Evo may be a quick car, but its not a fast car.

Oh I agree with ya.... I just think its funny they picked a AWD!

diddiyo · 10-28-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Oh I agree with ya.... I just think its funny they picked a AWD!

well i guess they're running out of options after both MB and now jaguar left them in the dark.

*DGthe3* · 10-28-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Oh I agree with ya.... I just think its funny they picked a AWD!

Maybe they anticipate a rally configuration for the course?

ShnOmac · 10-28-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Maybe they anticipate a rally configuration for the course?

Or they are hoping for rain.....

Or they are just not confident in their driver....

brooks35 · 10-28-2009, 10:44 PM

For us old guys that are not up to speed. What or who the hell is Jalopnik ????

diddiyo · 10-28-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brooks35

For us old guys that are not up to speed. What or who the hell is Jalopnik ????

www.jalopnik.com

specifically: http://jalopnik.com/5380386/jalopnik-vs-gm-its-on

diddiyo · 10-29-2009, 11:35 AM

today is the day

they added a chicane to devide the long straightaway into two pieces. plus the track is wet.

should be interesting

Zabo · 10-29-2009, 11:39 AM

"Go go lutzgadget epic win!"

TheCaptain · 10-29-2009, 12:21 PM

Rooting for Bob from small town Moosomin Saskatchewan! GO BOB GO!
Cadillac ftw!

diddiyo · 10-29-2009, 02:23 PM

so far:

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It appears GM, even a just-emerged-from-bankruptcy GM, still has the power to beat a blogger. Our Wes Siler, in a $41,000 Mitsubishi EVO, has fallen to "Maximum" Bob Lutz driving a $60,000+ Cadillac CTS-V.

*DGthe3* · 10-29-2009, 02:35 PM

http://twitter.com/cadillac

GMBlogs say to go there to follow it. I won't ... but Heinricy just posted a 2:46

UCF w00t · 10-29-2009, 03:42 PM

# Tom L. in Audi RS 4: 3:15:70215 minutes ago from web
# Michael M in BMW M5: 3:05:398, Wes Siler in Mitsubishi EVO: 3:08:126; Chris Fairman in #CTSV: 3:14:292, Archan B. in Jaguar XF: 3:15:670...16 minutes ago from web
# Michael Cooper in BMW M3: 2:50:424, Jack Baruth in #CTSV: 2:51:153, Lawrence Ulrich in #CTSV: 2:53:157, Bob Lutz in #CTSV: 2:56:321 ...17 minutes ago from web
# Final lap times: John Heinricy in #CTSV: 2:46:560, Aaron Link in #CTSV: 2:48:902, Brian Redman in #CTSV: 2:49:596..

10-29-2009, 12:21 PM	#53
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	Rooting for Bob from small town Moosomin Saskatchewan! GO BOB GO! Cadillac ftw! __________________

10-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#55
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	http://twitter.com/cadillac GMBlogs say to go there to follow it. I won't ... but Heinricy just posted a 2:46 __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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