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Old 02-02-2011, 11:24 AM
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Default 2011 cts-v wagon runs 11.9 stock by motortrend?

Sweet lord. Now GM has just lost their mind.... and in a good way.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...awesome-wagon/
Zero to 60 miles per hour in this car goes by in 4.3 seconds—such acceleration momentarily takes years off your sagging jowls—and then the car really starts to move, thundering through the quarter-mile in 11.9 seconds at 116 mph, according to my colleagues at Car and Driver, who do impeccable instrumented testing
it weighs 200lbs more then the coupe.... all the weight must help keep those rears planted.
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Judas!! Very impressive...especially for a wagon.
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Originally Posted by liqidvenom
Sweet lord. Now GM has just lost their mind.... and in a good way.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...awesome-wagon/


it weighs 200lbs more then the coupe.... all the weight must help keep those rears planted.
I read through the Yahoo article and from what I read they were slamming the V-Wagon pretty hard.....I mean the performance stats couldn't be argued with, but they were overall unimpressed with the ride and price.
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I still want one!
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Originally Posted by bamacaddy
I read through the Yahoo article and from what I read they were slamming the V-Wagon pretty hard.....I mean the performance stats couldn't be argued with, but they were overall unimpressed with the ride and price.
I don't see where they slam it at all. The guy points out, but also revels in, the ridiculousness of a 556 hp station wagon. And I tend to agree. It's awesome that such a car exists, but what would you possibly buy one for?
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Originally Posted by aurora40
I don't see where they slam it at all. The guy points out, but also revels in, the ridiculousness of a 556 hp station wagon. And I tend to agree. It's awesome that such a car exists, but what would you possibly buy one for?
To take the kids to school or road trips... and then have fun when you are by yourself.

I'm not a parent yet, but when I am one it doesnt mean I want to stop having fun.
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Originally Posted by aurora40
I don't see where they slam it at all. The guy points out, but also revels in, the ridiculousness of a 556 hp station wagon. And I tend to agree. It's awesome that such a car exists, but what would you possibly buy one for?
See bold text above.
It's like having an AMG wagon or Magnum SRT8 I guess. I want the V2 Coupe!
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I wonder if thats the elusive "super sportswagon" that Clark Griswold ordered when the dealer stuck him with the truckster? could it be? after almost 30 years has the elusive super sportswagon finally arrived?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTaTitRENDM
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You can get the wagon in 6-speed manual, right? Not a fan of the looks or having a wagon, but it would be cool to drive, especially in a manual and that is some impressive performance from the factory!
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Originally Posted by JNR_Design
You can get the wagon in 6-speed manual, right?
Yes, it comes in manual.
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i wonder how they made the wagon lighter then the sedan??? I mean it has more metal then the sedan, but weighs less?
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Originally Posted by Domsz06
i wonder how they made the wagon lighter then the sedan??? I mean it has more metal then the sedan, but weighs less?
they did it with Voodoo and dragon sperm.
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Originally Posted by Domsz06
i wonder how they made the wagon lighter then the sedan??? I mean it has more metal then the sedan, but weighs less?
It is ~200lbs heavier than the sedan, not lighter. 4,390 lbs vs 4,222 for the sedan.
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Originally Posted by Ekshail
See bold text above.
It's like having an AMG wagon or Magnum SRT8 I guess. I want the V2 Coupe!
No, I hear ya, that ridiculousness is why I'm glad it exists. But if I were going to buy one, I'd probably still go with the sedan. It's lighter and looks more "normal". The wagon is cool, just not sure I could pull the trigger.

It's not really all that good at anything, they are not super big inside. It's not like the old Roadmaster wagon where you can fit a 4'x8' in it. Nor would you want to put anything dirty in there, as the car is too nice. Mostly it wouldn't do anything the sedan can't with the seats down.

The main thing it does is blow people's minds when you act like a hooligan in a wagon. That's a lot of coin to drop just for how it affects others, though.

The SRT-8 Magnum is an easier sell because it wasn't nearly as expensive. Nor are they that nice to where I'd care about loading it up with stuff. Tossing bags of mulch in the back, for example.
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Default I am patiently waiting the 36-48 monthes for these....

to start coming off lease and out of warranty.
I WILL OWN ONE.... Just not in the near future...
I can swing 25k or so but can't justify any more jiing for it!

waiting.....

This post will be like opening a time capsule for me... hahaha
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I would drive that
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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
I wonder if thats the elusive "super sportswagon" that Clark Griswold ordered when the dealer stuck him with the truckster? could it be? after almost 30 years has the elusive super sportswagon finally arrived?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTaTitRENDM
Great Movie
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I cannot wait to write one of these off as a business expense next year!
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Originally Posted by aurora40
It is ~200lbs heavier than the sedan, not lighter. 4,390 lbs vs 4,222 for the sedan.
an and the more weight means better taction
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I got to drive both the wagon and the coupe at Barret Jackson when it came to AZ a few weeks ago and they both are crazy fast, but the wagon handles soooo much better around the corners than the coupe. cant wait to get into a v2, any kind of v2 lol



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