Cloud's car stuff - Page 10

Cloud · 07-06-2010, 06:00 PM

NONE of the Pontiacs are recommended by CR. They're good looking, but that's not enough to make me take a closer look.

I think I'm waiting for the Juke to come out in October.

lumberjim · 07-06-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

NONE of the Pontiacs are recommended by CR. They're good looking, but that's not enough to make me take a closer look.

I think I'm waiting for the Juke to come out in October.

We just got posters of them... very cool

I didn't know it was a turbo! and it has 4 doors, but the back ones are suicide doors with no discernible handles. I'd send you a brochure, but we don't have any yet.

Pico and ME · 07-06-2010, 07:25 PM

Except this Pontiac is actually a Toyota - a Matrix twin, and it gets really good reviews.

Cloud · 07-06-2010, 09:27 PM

there's a really cool video of the new engine at the bottom of this page:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/2...ew-york-intro/

tw · 07-07-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

there's a really cool video of the new engine at the bottom of this page

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Featuring the first application of Nissan's 1.6-liter direct injected four-cylinder turbo in North America, it will be available with torque vectoring all-wheel drive, so it might just be the driver's car of the bunch, too. Featuring "180+ horsepower and 170+ lb-ft of torque

That tiny four cylinder engine has more horsepower than a 1975 standard Chevy big block V-8.

What was Nissan (and Renault) doing when GM was cost controlling during the late 1990 and 2000s? When all engineering was conducted in the finance department? This current technology says when GM was actually bankrupt. Reasons for GM's bankruptcy appear from innovative companies. Another example of GM spread sheets today only reporting what existed 10 years ago.

Nobody needs that much horsepower in a car. Which says how much smaller that engine should really be because it features the latest examples of current technology.

Griff · 07-07-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

there's a really cool video of the new engine at the bottom of this page:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/2...ew-york-intro/

I like the size of the Juke. I'm driving the Suzuki SX4, which has proven to be good in the snow. I wonder how the Juke will match up. It may be too over-powered for good traction.

classicman · 07-07-2010, 10:18 AM

Thats a good point Griff regarding the overpowered... But she needs to get up a hill not deal with snow ... I think.

tw · 07-07-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Thats a good point Griff regarding the overpowered... But she needs to get up a hill not deal with snow ...

Big block V-8s standard in the largest Cadillacs were about 180 Hp. That engine had no trouble getting a multiple ton car up any hill.

Cloud · 07-07-2010, 11:05 AM

it's got a small powerful engine, AWD available, high seating position, and a hatch. CVT or manual transmission, estimated to have great gas mileage, too.

I stand corrected about the Pontiac Vibe. CR has removed it's recommendation temporarily because of unintended acceleration problems. Ouch.

I see the Juke is set to have a "smart throttle" (aka brake override).

classicman · 07-07-2010, 01:11 PM

Is Pontiac even going to be around in 3-5 years? I really cannot figure out why they exist now.

Cloud · 07-11-2010, 02:52 PM

Ford Fiesta with factory applied tattoos?

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fie...page=Feature18

Cloud · 07-11-2010, 03:23 PM

or, maybe this:

Cloud · 07-11-2010, 03:25 PM

yes, I'm still 15 at heart

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2010, 04:13 PM

Nothing wrong with that, just don't pierce it, 'cause it'll leak.

Undertoad · 07-11-2010, 06:00 PM

Body shop: You want us to match what now?

07-06-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	NONE of the Pontiacs are recommended by CR. They're good looking, but that's not enough to make me take a closer look. I think I'm waiting for the Juke to come out in October. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-06-2010, 09:27 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	there's a really cool video of the new engine at the bottom of this page: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/2...ew-york-intro/ __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-07-2010, 10:18 AM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Thats a good point Griff regarding the overpowered... But she needs to get up a hill not deal with snow ... I think. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-07-2010, 11:05 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	it's got a small powerful engine, AWD available, high seating position, and a hatch. CVT or manual transmission, estimated to have great gas mileage, too. I stand corrected about the Pontiac Vibe. CR has removed it's recommendation temporarily because of unintended acceleration problems. Ouch. I see the Juke is set to have a "smart throttle" (aka brake override). __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-07-2010, 01:11 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Is Pontiac even going to be around in 3-5 years? I really cannot figure out why they exist now. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-06-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Except this Pontiac is actually a Toyota - a Matrix twin, and it gets really good reviews.

07-11-2010, 02:52 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Ford Fiesta with factory applied tattoos? http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fie...page=Feature18 Attached Images __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-11-2010, 03:23 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	or, maybe this: Attached Images __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-11-2010, 03:25 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yes, I'm still 15 at heart __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-11-2010, 04:13 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nothing wrong with that, just don't pierce it, 'cause it'll leak. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2010, 06:00 PM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Body shop: You want us to match what now?

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