Isn't the Oshawa conversion the real holdup?

 

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http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...364059403/1065

 

What platform will the new Riviera and CTS coupe fall under, if they get a green light?
(I really like the Riv, even more than the CTS coupe.)

 

dunno bout the Riv, but the CTS coupe, which has been green lit, will be on the same platform as the CTS, Sigma

 

Unless they messed up the gear ratios, they are way off in 0 to 60 and 1/4's. The SRT8 charger, a heavier car, runs 4.8 to 60 and very low 13's to high 12's in the 1/4.

 

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ecs_price.html

 

And? lol! I have seen them run the numbers I said. Think about this: The Charger RT runs the 1/4 in 14 flat (some lower times have been ran). The SRT has 75hp more and lower gearing. Regardless, the Challenger should run better times and weigh less. Definitely sub 5 sec to 60 and mid 13's.

 

Here's a test of an 08 SRT Charger where it went low 13's -
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...rger-srt8.html

I've seen them go faster in person too though.

 

The lower gearing is somewhat nullified by the monster truck tires on the car (around 28" tall)

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/25/2...eleconomy-gov/
also... interior:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/25/s...tion-interior/

 

Again, the 20's on the SRT8 dont make that much of a diffrence. The power to weight ratio is pretty equal to an ls1 camaro. I have seen srt8's personally that run low 13's.

 

Somebody oughta tell the speaker at NAIAS, he said they don't know IF it'll be built, but that's good news, it looks HOT!
The Riv looks futuristic, as usual.