The LA Auto Show, part 1.

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Dec 30, 2004 | 06:04 AM

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steve2002

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From: Oranje County

Re: The LA Auto Show, part 1.

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Originally Posted by 0toinsanein5.4sec

what sucks is im leaving to go back to college on the 3rd

so this will be my first time missing it since the 3rd grade

Dude, your parents rule.
The closest my dad ever got 'car happy' with me was when he 'let' me dry the car he just washed.

Dec 31, 2004 | 12:25 AM

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90 Z28SS

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From: South Bend , IN

Re: The LA Auto Show, part 1.

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Originally Posted by muckz

I remember seeing that 2.0L I4 Turbo will make 200 HP. A little overdue, if you ask me, and by 2006 that will not be enough for a base engine in a luxury sedan. However, current 1.8T A4 is my favourite car, and I don't look at the engine's current output. If 2.0L will prove to be as moddable as 1.8, there will be no problems with power (torque specifically) with a simple ECU flash.

True .......:shrugs: I like the car so much as a whole that I could easily overlook the power deficit . The 1.8T has a very healthy aftermarket and they seem pretty apt to take extra power . I talked with a guy here local that has an 02 running 12.5-12.3's

Pretty sure a 02-04 1.8T 6-speed car is gonna replace my 97 Bonneville as the daily driver .

Dec 31, 2004 | 09:03 AM

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GN1270

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Re: The LA Auto Show, part 1.

I'm just praying that GM does the right thing this year and stomps the new 400HP M3 with an LS7 CTS-V. There is no way they should lag behind a couple years again when the drivetrain is there for the taking.

Dec 31, 2004 | 05:43 PM

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Brangeta

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Re: The LA Auto Show, part 1.

I'd rather there be a law that states "in order for a car to have more horsepower than Brangeta's Camaros, it must actually look fast." The new M5 is a disgrace, a 500 horsepower sedan? That's disgusting.