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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Why dont you guys like that car. I've seen a couple with the twin hood scoops and it don't look that bad to me. arent' they like 400 plus hp?
The most common criticism I've heard is that it's ugly (too much like a cavalier?).


Coming from Evo owners, I find that a bit ironic, but that's what I've heard the most.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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You are entitled to your opinion, even if it is wrong. A used 17 year old Turbo Regal in good, not excellent condition is selling for over $15,000 now-a-days. Introducing a new twin turbo V6 Regal to the Buick fanatics of the world in a package that looks as good as that picture for $38,000 would sell.

I guess you would have to involved in the Buick performance world to understand the passion and money that there is in it before you could make your statement.


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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by N1te
Rhetorically if the car were to be built, It would be a major competitor against the evo. Maybe you are all forgetting that the RWD Inline Twin Turbo'd V6's are the car of choice for tuning on the drag (Supras.) Supras and 300zx's are monsters on the highway and the capability of a well built inline 6 is phenominal (Mike Carlin 950 horsepower on stock internals with his Supra.) However all of those cars have to get up to speed to enjoy them (traction.) So Imagine not a 3.0 Liter inline 6, but a 3.8 liter inline 6... and it wouldn't have to get up to speed to be fun, it would have AWD. It would be basically an American Made Skyline... with the capabilities of hitting above 600 and up horsepower with a big single turbo... for around 5 grand. If developed right the handling would potentially be close to an evo...... although u may need a set of coilovers If this car WAS made, and there was an aftermarket for it... This thing would be a monster. The American Skyline... and I so wish they would make this
Why not just start with a 400+ HP corvette?
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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It's hard to believe this topic is even open since we are argueing over a car that does not and will not exist.

A Corvette isn't even remotely close to the same.

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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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I think the Goat looks clean and smooth, like it should. The problem with it is it is too clean and smooth, almost bland. The hood scoops helped that, but only when they come out with the Judge will it really be a GTO.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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I'd have to agree with David. I don't even like drag racing that much, and I would probably pick that over an Evo.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Oh, man... the one name that would make me seriously consider giving up the Evo.... Grand National X. This really is too good to be true. I can't believe GM would really make this car with the turbo'd V6. I would believe it more likely to see GM use the V8 from the existing GTO rather that insert the 6 and just give the car a different look. If they do, however....

I guess I'll have to add another garage stall to the house!
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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I call chop.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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evoviiiyou, if you're joking, you are a genious and should become a comedian.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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I was to lazy to put the wink in, but of course I was being an a$$.
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evoviiiyou, if you're joking, you are a genious and should become a comedian.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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that is sick....props to buick.....i wish it would come out
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Old May 26, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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It's a bad chop involving a GTO as the source. There are no plans at this moment for a GNX to ever come back. They are having a tough time selling their new cars.
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