Brian
12-05-2005, 09:25 PM
Big Sedans Offering Big Performance
<p><img alt="STS-V" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/4733164530774720.jpg?0.5969233924001603" align="right" border="1" height="141" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/> </p>
<p>Let?s take a moment to check out some lap times (clocked at Grattan Raceway here in Michigan) that have been<br />
published in <em>Car And Driver</em> in the past two months:</p>
<p> Chevrolet Z06 - 1:26.00</p>
<p> Dodge Viper coupe - 1:27.50</p>
<p> BMW M5 - 1:31.25</p>
<p> Mercedes CLS55 AMG - 1:32.55</p>
<p> Dodge Charger SRT8 - 1:32.65</p>
<p> Cadillac STS-<em>V</em> - 1.33.55</p>
<p> Mazda MX-5 - 1:36.14</p>
<p> Pontiac Solstice - 1:37.35</p>
<p> Suggest to the average ?enthusiast? that a Caddy would be able to leave a Miata in the dust around a twisty and<br />
difficult race course, and there?d be a lot of laughter and an instant drop in the perceived reliability of the source<br />
of information. I think it?s clear from the data, however, that barge owners have no reason to hold their heads in<br />
shame.<br />
And, yeah, that time for the Charger SRT8 does indeed point towards it being the best all-around performance deal on<br />
the market, and not just a straight-line specialist (as I?m sure some would like to think).</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/05/big-sedans-offering-big-performance/)
<p><img alt="STS-V" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/4733164530774720.jpg?0.5969233924001603" align="right" border="1" height="141" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/> </p>
<p>Let?s take a moment to check out some lap times (clocked at Grattan Raceway here in Michigan) that have been<br />
published in <em>Car And Driver</em> in the past two months:</p>
<p> Chevrolet Z06 - 1:26.00</p>
<p> Dodge Viper coupe - 1:27.50</p>
<p> BMW M5 - 1:31.25</p>
<p> Mercedes CLS55 AMG - 1:32.55</p>
<p> Dodge Charger SRT8 - 1:32.65</p>
<p> Cadillac STS-<em>V</em> - 1.33.55</p>
<p> Mazda MX-5 - 1:36.14</p>
<p> Pontiac Solstice - 1:37.35</p>
<p> Suggest to the average ?enthusiast? that a Caddy would be able to leave a Miata in the dust around a twisty and<br />
difficult race course, and there?d be a lot of laughter and an instant drop in the perceived reliability of the source<br />
of information. I think it?s clear from the data, however, that barge owners have no reason to hold their heads in<br />
shame.<br />
And, yeah, that time for the Charger SRT8 does indeed point towards it being the best all-around performance deal on<br />
the market, and not just a straight-line specialist (as I?m sure some would like to think).</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/05/big-sedans-offering-big-performance/)