5 Reasons to Buy an LS-Equipped Car

1. Corvette C5 Z06 LS6 - $20K

A world-class sports car for less than the new cost of a boring imported 4-door sedan. The C5 Z06, one of the most stunning designs ever put into production, delivers 405 bhp at 6,000 rpm, 400 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm and all while remaining perfectly docile to drive around town. And now, you can start dreaming again about those track days.

Note: Price estimates based on NADA Guides for cars with 10K average miles per year.

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2. Pontiac GTO LS2 - $15K

With 400 bhp and 400 lb-ft on offer, the LS2 GT0 boasts a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds and 1/4-mile time in the low thirteens. Only 6,809 were made with 6-speed transmissions. Can you say "Exclusive and Fast?"

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3. Chevy Silverado SS LQ9 - $15K

You're thinking you need a truck, so you'll have to live with something that has OK looks and average performance like the ones all your buddies have. Don't lose heart! The LQ9 version of the LS engine was specifically developed to meet SUV and truck workload demands without sacrificing performance. $15K will get you a Silverado SS extended cab with 345 bhp at 5,200 rpm and 380 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. Your buddies will be speechless for once. 

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4. WS6 Firebird LS1 - $10K

The 4th generation—last of the mighty Firebirds. You always wanted one but it just never happened. But now you've saved up $10K and are looking for something cool to drive. Take a look at the gorgeous WS6 shown above: 350 hp at 5,600 rpm and 365 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm. That would be cool, wouldn't it?

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5. Buick LaCrosse Super LS4 - $10K

Your real estate business requires a 4-door sedan. Zzzzz. But then somebody tells you about a Buick LaCrosse Super he saw for about $10K. Luxurious, quiet, smooth, and...equipped with GM's LS variant called the LS4. It's an LS that's been shortened and has a compact accessory drive so it can fit transversely in a front-drive car. But does it have that LS-level performance? How about 300 bhp at 5,600 rpm and 323 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm? Nothing snore-inducing about that. Saved again by the mighty LS line of vehicles!

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