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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On 9/27/2011 11:57, john stachlewicz wrote:
> On Sep 13, 8:34 pm, " > > wrote: >> Seems most manufactures have one of these now. Here's the latest >> model. >> >> http://www.thetorquereport.com/2011/...suv_concept_pr... >> >> But I don't understand why. Why a jacked up, what is essentially a >> high-performance car? (The hulk-like body in combination with the >> thin sidewall tires makes them look like a football player wearing >> stilettos.) They have street/track tires and wheels (not to mention >> the high sticker price) so you're not going to be hitting the Rubicon >> trail. And I don't see their owners swapping the factory tires/wheels >> with "mudders." So then, why not just buy a good high-performance >> sedan? It's not like SUVs are any more spacious than a sedan. Or are >> these performance SUVs a way of saying we need more SRT Magnums/CTS-V >> wagons? >> >> Patrick > > I picked up a 2011 Flex Limited with the EcoBoost to replace my wife's > GMC Acadia... Wife needed more than just a sedan... All I can say is > the Flex is an absolute hoot to drive!! Heck with just a tune (and > not the most aggressive tune out there) the darn thing does 0-60 MPH > in 5.0 and does the 1/4 mile in 13.7! You should see the people > reactions at the track when the Big BRICK goes down the track! All > 5000 pounds! LOL! And 3 rows of seats to boot! LOL! Wait, I'm doubting that weight. My Titan weighs about 5200 pounds and it's a lot bigger with a V8. |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Sep 27, 10:01*pm, "WindsorFox<SS>" >
wrote: > On 9/27/2011 11:57, john stachlewicz wrote: > > > > > On Sep 13, 8:34 pm, " > > > *wrote: > >> Seems most manufactures have one of these now. *Here's the latest > >> model. > > >>http://www.thetorquereport.com/2011/...suv_concept_pr.... > > >> But I don't understand why. Why a jacked up, what is essentially a > >> high-performance car? *(The hulk-like body in combination with the > >> thin sidewall tires makes them look like a football player wearing > >> stilettos.) *They have street/track tires and wheels (not to mention > >> the high sticker price) so you're not going to be hitting the Rubicon > >> trail. *And I don't see their owners swapping the factory tires/wheels > >> with "mudders." *So then, why not just buy a good high-performance > >> sedan? *It's not like SUVs are any more spacious than a sedan. *Or are > >> these performance SUVs a way of saying we need more SRT Magnums/CTS-V > >> wagons? > > >> Patrick > > > I picked up a 2011 Flex Limited with the EcoBoost to replace my wife's > > GMC Acadia... Wife needed more than just a sedan... *All I can say is > > the Flex is an absolute hoot to drive!! *Heck with just a tune (and > > not the most aggressive tune out there) the darn thing does 0-60 MPH > > in 5.0 and does the 1/4 mile in 13.7! *You should see the people > > reactions at the track when the Big BRICK goes down the track! All > > 5000 pounds! LOL! *And 3 rows of seats to boot! LOL! > > * * Wait, I'm doubting that weight. My Titan weighs about 5200 pounds > and it's a lot bigger with a V8. The Limited AWD with EcoBoost tips the scales at 4839 according to: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/201...specifications Now put a big guy like me behind the wheel and you are at 5,000 pounds! The FWD, non-EcoBoost Flex is more like 4500 pounds... |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Sep 27, 7:45*pm, Dickr > wrote:
> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: > <snip> > > > > > I picked up a 2011 Flex Limited with the EcoBoost to replace my wife's > > GMC Acadia... Wife needed more than just a sedan... *All I can say is > > the Flex is an absolute hoot to drive!! *Heck with just a tune (and > > not the most aggressive tune out there) the darn thing does 0-60 MPH > > in 5.0 and does the 1/4 mile in 13.7! *You should see the people > > reactions at the track when the Big BRICK goes down the track! All > > 5000 pounds! LOL! *And 3 rows of seats to boot! LOL! > > John, > Did your wife give you permission to run her car on the drag strip? > :-) > We have a 2010 Flex SE with the standard Duratec V6 that gets up to > speed quite well, and it's easy to get those front tires to chirp > from a standing start. Love that car! > > Dick LOL! She just rolls her eyes and laughs! The old fart running the wife's grocery getter at the track!!! To tell the truth I'm having a ton of fun at the track with the Flex! Nobody expects to see a Flex running 13.7! Lot of guys come over shaking their heads in disbelief! Had one guy come over to tell me that I cut such a good light and the Flex launched so hard, it actually STUNNED him and he basically forgot to go! He had like a .8 R/T! LOL |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Sep 27, 7:45*pm, Dickr > wrote:
> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: > <snip> > > > > > I picked up a 2011 Flex Limited with the EcoBoost to replace my wife's > > GMC Acadia... Wife needed more than just a sedan... *All I can say is > > the Flex is an absolute hoot to drive!! *Heck with just a tune (and > > not the most aggressive tune out there) the darn thing does 0-60 MPH > > in 5.0 and does the 1/4 mile in 13.7! *You should see the people > > reactions at the track when the Big BRICK goes down the track! All > > 5000 pounds! LOL! *And 3 rows of seats to boot! LOL! > > John, > Did your wife give you permission to run her car on the drag strip? > :-) > We have a 2010 Flex SE with the standard Duratec V6 that gets up to > speed quite well, and it's easy to get those front tires to chirp > from a standing start. Love that car! > > Dick Ok... went to the track again on Saturday... Couple guys come over and are checking out the Flex. Start talking and the guy admits, "Last week when you pulled in we were laughing at you. We were saying 'What's that guy thinking! He's going to run what? Maybe in the 20s?' Then you ran that 13.7 and we were like WHAT THE HELL!" Had better air this weekend and pulled a new personal best of ! |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On 10/3/2011 6:49 AM, John S. wrote:
> On Sep 27, 7:45 pm, > wrote: >> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: >> <snip> <snip> > > Ok... went to the track again on Saturday... Couple guys come over and > are checking out the Flex. Start talking and the guy admits, "Last > week when you pulled in we were laughing at you. We were saying > 'What's that guy thinking! He's going to run what? Maybe in the 20s?' > Then you ran that 13.7 and we were like WHAT THE HELL!" > > Had better air this weekend and pulled a new personal best of > ! John, I think you like your wife's car - a lot! Dick - 2010 Flex, 1984 Capri RS 5.0, 1998 Escort |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Oct 3, 9:42*pm, Dickr > wrote:
> On 10/3/2011 6:49 AM, John S. wrote:> On Sep 27, 7:45 pm, > *wrote: > >> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: > >> <snip> > <snip> > > > Ok... went to the track again on Saturday... Couple guys come over and > > are checking out the Flex. Start talking and the guy admits, "Last > > week when you pulled in we were laughing at you. We were saying > > 'What's that guy thinking! He's going to run what? Maybe in the 20s?' > > Then you ran that 13.7 and we were like WHAT THE HELL!" > > > Had better air this weekend and pulled a new personal best of > > ! > > John, I think you like your wife's car - a lot! > > Dick - 2010 Flex, 1984 Capri RS 5.0, 1998 Escort I am having an absolute blast! This thing is such a sleeper! LOL |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Sep 27, 10:01*pm, "WindsorFox<SS>" >
wrote: > On 9/27/2011 11:57, john stachlewicz wrote: > > > > > On Sep 13, 8:34 pm, " > > > *wrote: > >> Seems most manufactures have one of these now. *Here's the latest > >> model. > > >>http://www.thetorquereport.com/2011/...suv_concept_pr.... > > >> But I don't understand why. Why a jacked up, what is essentially a > >> high-performance car? *(The hulk-like body in combination with the > >> thin sidewall tires makes them look like a football player wearing > >> stilettos.) *They have street/track tires and wheels (not to mention > >> the high sticker price) so you're not going to be hitting the Rubicon > >> trail. *And I don't see their owners swapping the factory tires/wheels > >> with "mudders." *So then, why not just buy a good high-performance > >> sedan? *It's not like SUVs are any more spacious than a sedan. *Or are > >> these performance SUVs a way of saying we need more SRT Magnums/CTS-V > >> wagons? > > >> Patrick > > > I picked up a 2011 Flex Limited with the EcoBoost to replace my wife's > > GMC Acadia... Wife needed more than just a sedan... *All I can say is > > the Flex is an absolute hoot to drive!! *Heck with just a tune (and > > not the most aggressive tune out there) the darn thing does 0-60 MPH > > in 5.0 and does the 1/4 mile in 13.7! *You should see the people > > reactions at the track when the Big BRICK goes down the track! All > > 5000 pounds! LOL! *And 3 rows of seats to boot! LOL! > > * * Wait, I'm doubting that weight. My Titan weighs about 5200 pounds > and it's a lot bigger with a V8. Ok.. put the Flex on the scales last night... 5210 with driver! Figure about 4900 without the driver... |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Oct 3, 9:42*pm, Dickr > wrote:
> On 10/3/2011 6:49 AM, John S. wrote:> On Sep 27, 7:45 pm, > *wrote: > >> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: > >> <snip> > <snip> > > > Ok... went to the track again on Saturday... Couple guys come over and > > are checking out the Flex. Start talking and the guy admits, "Last > > week when you pulled in we were laughing at you. We were saying > > 'What's that guy thinking! He's going to run what? Maybe in the 20s?' > > Then you ran that 13.7 and we were like WHAT THE HELL!" > > > Had better air this weekend and pulled a new personal best of > > ! > > John, I think you like your wife's car - a lot! > > Dick - 2010 Flex, 1984 Capri RS 5.0, 1998 Escort Little video I made from Saturday's outing.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOQ4zN3nPk |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
On Oct 3, 9:42*pm, Dickr > wrote:
> On 10/3/2011 6:49 AM, John S. wrote:> On Sep 27, 7:45 pm, > *wrote: > >> On 9/27/2011 11:57 AM, john stachlewicz wrote: > >> <snip> > <snip> > > > Ok... went to the track again on Saturday... Couple guys come over and > > are checking out the Flex. Start talking and the guy admits, "Last > > week when you pulled in we were laughing at you. We were saying > > 'What's that guy thinking! He's going to run what? Maybe in the 20s?' > > Then you ran that 13.7 and we were like WHAT THE HELL!" > > > Had better air this weekend and pulled a new personal best of > > ! > > John, I think you like your wife's car - a lot! > > Dick - 2010 Flex, 1984 Capri RS 5.0, 1998 Escort Little video I made from Saturday's outing.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOQ4zN3nPk |
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Performance SUVs. What's The point?
D E Willson > wrote in
: > On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:40:00 -0400, "dwight" > > wrote: > >> >>"D E Willson" > wrote in message . .. >>> On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:34:00 -0700 (PDT), " >>> > wrote: >>> > SNIP >> >>dwight >>(who, by the way, was a Republican since I first voted in 1972. But, >>seeing what's been going on in the party for the last decade or so, >>has now become a registered Democrat. The last liberal Republican is >>now a blue-dog Democrat. Go figure.) >> >>((I would have gone Independent, but that would lock me out of the >>primaries here in PA.)) >> > California is the same way. Still, I could never go Dem even though I > have problems with many of the GOP. > Performance SUV's, what's the point? So idiots can role their blocky vehicles on turns? So Porsche can make some money? |
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