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Jul 6, 2004 | 09:46 AM

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brtecson

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Originally Posted by MPerson

:werd: pretty impressive commercial.

double :werd::werd:. But yea, the car looks nice, but it's not my piece of pie.

Jul 6, 2004 | 09:52 AM

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Has similar, but more mild similarities to the SLR McLaren...which I don't find particularly attractive...well, atleast the front end.

Jul 6, 2004 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCal DC4

It's still pretty heavy for it's size.

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Without that 3.2L S/C'd V6 or a big-block V8 :naughty:, I doubt I'd bother.

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It is damned good looking, however.

It has the new 3.5

Jul 6, 2004 | 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by redgoober4life

It has the new 3.5

True, true.

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The fact that they've gone back to a four-valve head is cause for celebration too. But IMHO, the car needs about 260 to 320 whp to be competitive within it's price range. And the best way I can think of coming up with those numbers in to stick with the intercooled Eaton S/C, a la SLK32 AMG.

Come to think of it, I'm worried that the forthcoming SLK55 will be too nose heavy.

And please tell me they've ditched the recirculating-ball steering rack.

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Jul 6, 2004 | 12:01 PM

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it's not meant to be a racer!!

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Jul 6, 2004 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rich

it's not meant to be a racer!!

True... but it shouldn't be an understeering barge either. :chuckles:
It is a sporting convertable, isn't it?

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Jul 6, 2004 | 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal DC4

True... but it shouldn't be an understeering barge either. :chuckles:
It is a sporting convertable, isn't it?

so you've driven one to experience the understeer? :fawk:

it's not a knife edged roadster...of course it will have understeer dialed in for all the housewives and spoiled brats who will be driving it :chuckles:

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