GotRPMs

The GXP is most likely my next car, im very excited.

Penforhire

I saw the Test Drive episode on this. It does come across as a scorching value. And on the street I'm sure this'll be just as good as an M5. But the on-track sequences seem to show a truckload of understeer (weight?). Not a big deal for daily driving though. Good for GM! Heck, I saw a new G6 on a lot a few days ago and that looks great too (if a bit expensive).

My R2

GM has found the fountain of cars...kudos...

JonBoy

Interesting that they said the cylinder deactivation was seamless. C&D said the opposite, noting that it was quite apparent.

Either way, I love the idea and look of this car, especially at that price. Would I buy it? Not really, since it's overkill for a family vehicle (which my wife typically drives). Would I like to buy it? Absolutely, as long as it drives as well as people say. to GM on this one.

Saki GT

[QUOTE=JonBoy,May 5 2008, 12:04 PM] Interesting that they said the cylinder deactivation was seamless.

JonBoy

I thought they said they could feel it switch? My copy of C&D is 6000 miles away right now so I can't verify.

Saki GT

[QUOTE=JonBoy,May 5 2008, 12:52 PM] I thought they said they could feel it switch?

The Hoth

Who would have thought pushrod engines can be powerful and yet relatively economical (for instance, 2008 Acura TL 3.5L V6 286HP. 17/26 mpg).

Not to mention, they cost less than DOHC engine with similar power output.

JonBoy

Thing is, I know a number of people with TLs (including a co-worker - the ex-chief engineer) that got an indicated 33 mpg on the highway last week in his wife's TL 5AT (6MT is sometimes better). That doesn't seem to be an anomaly, either, based on the others I've talked to. I looked at the car pretty closely a while back and 30+ mpg on the highway seems the norm for most people.

Same goes for the Accord V6 models - they do quite well on the highway, often better than indicated by EPA test, especially with a manual tranny.

Saki GT

Remember, the G8 takes regular fuel, so while the mpg numbers are similar, there is a 30