01-08-2019, 12:41 PM | #1 |
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If Camaro was an SUV.....
We get some pretty cool press cars coming through the office. Today I got my hands (and my right foot) on a Maserati Levante GTS.
5,000 lbs of driving excitement with an exhaust note to die for. This thing growled and gurgled on every lift foot. Every. Single. One. Powered by a 3.8L TT V8 pushing 550 ponies. Adjustable ride height and suspension and a sport mode that is grin-worthy. Nothing instrumented (we don't do that) but my butt-dyno says this thing is a beast.
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01-08-2019, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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Awesome. I'm starting to change to the mindset that a V8 (and the grunt/growl to go with it) might be more fun in a vehicle that normally wouldn't have an engine like that, even if it doesn't actually have the same numbers (handling and straight line) as a sports coupe with a V8.
If GM were to build a sport crew cab Colorado or Canyon with a V8 or turbo 6, I think I'd be ready to dump my current 16 Camaro and 15 Colorado crew (my daily) right now...and that's saying something. If GM were to do the same in a full size truck, or say, the new Blazer I might also be in trouble lol. Maybe. I will admit that part of this is due to the fact that am married with a 4 yr old and 11 mth old daughters. Finding time to appreciate my Camaro at this time in my life is nearly impossible, but dang I love that car. I know that Dodge/Jeep offer certain solutions on this, but a huge full size SUV with a V8 just isn't enough to make me convert right now, and I'd much rather have a truck.
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01-08-2019, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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Camaro is the platform. Chevy had the SS sedan. Now Chevy needs a Nomad and El Camino on the same platform.
I would buy one of each. 4 vehicles, same platform with different purposes. But all 4 would put a smile on my face. |
01-08-2019, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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Too bad that Maserati looks like a Nissan Rogue.
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01-08-2019, 02:33 PM | #5 |
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Yeah awesome suv .. I would sweat driving it around though for fear of nicks etc..
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01-09-2019, 02:05 PM | #8 |
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An SUV with the proper engine and trans layout (not transverse) and a V8 is fun and desirable!?
Hello GM, yeah about the "blazer"...
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01-09-2019, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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Oddly enough, that didn't even cross my mind until you pointed it out.
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