Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
I'm well aware what the Catera was. What does that have to do with anything? It was an entry level luxury car. American companies have been trying to get into the entry level luxury segment for 5+ years now, but the LS and 300M are only decent attempts, the Catera was a failure, the CTS has been railed for its poor fit, finish, and interior materials, and the X-Type is way overpriced and way underfeatured. Audi, BMW, M-B, Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti own the segmnent
How much weight does a muffler add? Not enough to make a difference on a car that big.
BTW, I wasn't trying to argue with you...just giving my $0.02.
And yes, the Catera was a POS. Especially with the standards set by the foreign car makers. The CTS will definately be sub par to its overseas competition - its made by GM.
My point is that GM is making a strong effort to compete with the market, but I never said they were successful at doing so.
Every lb counts. My personal preference is a big heavy car with gobs of power. Not to save every pound to squeeze out that hp/lb ratio. Car makers rarely do what we want them to do.