My new machine tied with the GTI. Probably shave off a couple seconds from that, mostly because I'm guessing the Si was equipped with the summer rubber.max225 wrote:Apples to apples not every gti has xds. Just goes to show that there isn’t THAT much different between the models and why when people want :something different: and an egg is an egg it makes some sense
I’m curious how bad a civic sport hatch would do on there, the chassis is the same as the R which did really well.
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1LE is like $10k more than a base car.Johnny_P wrote:Yeah but my neighbor's mom's dog got one for $18k
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I mean it's obviously better?troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:10 pm1LE is like $10k more than a base car.Johnny_P wrote:
Yeah but my neighbor's mom's dog got one for $18k
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troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:10 pm1LE is like $10k more than a base car.Johnny_P wrote:
Yeah but my neighbor's mom's dog got one for $18k
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I guess it would be logical to cross shop with that, and maybe something like an X1/Lexus NX/ Datsun QX50 or whatever. That would bracket it nicely. Dunno mang. I'm kind of over small cars. Plus I like having AWD. Would be shopping automatics though because fuck dust bowl era great gatsby manuals in the land of stop signs. Is the CVT 1.5T Honda any good?
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I am not going to lie to you.... I drove a civic EX-L and I fucking HATED It. It felt like garbage, slow, marshmellow, no power, buzzy, some lag etc. It is tuned for 's the Accord with the same continuously vaginal transmission and 2.4 was completely different. It was quick, responsive and didn't feel like it was wheezing to keep up with traffic. To add insult to injury the EX-L came in sedan form + Moonroof, I don't know what retard at honda designed it but it had very little headroom for linebackers. The hatch+no moonroof was cavernous in comparison.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:04 pmI guess it would be logical to cross shop with that, and maybe something like an X1/Lexus NX/ Datsun QX50 or whatever. That would bracket it nicely. Dunno mang. I'm kind of over small cars. Plus I like having AWD. Would be shopping automatics though because fuck dust bowl era great gatsby manuals in the land of stop signs. Is the CVT 1.5T Honda any good?
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Supra developers cut their bmw ties in 2014... Still no car. Epic cluster
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:34 pm BTW, JohnnyW - CX5 will come with a 2.5T next year.
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What are the specs on the 2.5?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:34 pm BTW, JohnnyW - CX5 will come with a 2.5T next year.
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only for the super high end touring models at $40k? Or also available a bit lower on the food chain
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:34 pm BTW, JohnnyW - CX5 will come with a 2.5T next year.
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I feel like a 2.5 turbro should do better than that.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Who's signature is on the top trims?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:38 pmJust looked at 2019 trim levels through my back end dealer tool - I see 2 new trim levels for the CX-5 for 2019 but no indication of engine choices yet.
So for 2019, you'll have the following trims: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature.
I'd wager it'll follow the Mazda6 in terms of turbo application - reserved for GT, GTR, and Signature trims only. We'll probably see some shakeup in pricing structure, too. Currently the base GT AWD comes in at $32k.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
It makes 310 tq doe. I don't think there's turbro 4 making that much torque in the segment.Detroit wrote:I feel like a 2.5 turbro should do better than that.
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Ha!Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:17 pmWho's signature is on the top trims?[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:38 pm
Just looked at 2019 trim levels through my back end dealer tool - I see 2 new trim levels for the CX-5 for 2019 but no indication of engine choices yet.
So for 2019, you'll have the following trims: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature.
I'd wager it'll follow the Mazda6 in terms of turbo application - reserved for GT, GTR, and Signature trims only. We'll probably see some shakeup in pricing structure, too. Currently the base GT AWD comes in at $32k.
I want a GTR badge
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Mid-Engine Corvette: Everything We Think We Know
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Mid-Engine Corvette: Everything We Think We Know
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That Hellcat Widebody time is pretty impressive for driving a ship around a track. Power uber alles
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It is rolling on 305s all aroundDesertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:47 pm That Hellcat Widebody time is pretty impressive for driving a ship around a track. Power uber alles
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Understood but it's still a barge. That's some decent suspension tuning.max225 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:41 pmIt is rolling on 305s all aroundDesertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:47 pm That Hellcat Widebody time is pretty impressive for driving a ship around a track. Power uber alles
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Yep. But my dads 300 feels pretty darn good too. Huge but good. They are not terrible vehicles, I really like this chassisDesertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:48 pmUnderstood but it's still a barge. That's some decent suspension tuning.
Why even label that a Corvette? Is there some thread from Corvette heritage in this car that I'm missing.Davestr wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:09 pm https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a ... 18-rumors/ --
Mid-Engine Corvette: Everything We Think We Know
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That said, can't wait to see it. Sounded great in testing
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