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Old 01-26-2008, 11:57 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-xRv...eature=related

Little more power than the G8 GT and not a G8 GT but the Aussies are in the same ballpark.

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Bad comparison.

The G8 GT has a different engine with 50 less hp, no M6 gearbox yet, different diff ratios, way smaller brakes, smaller wheels and smaller tyres. The G8 GT also costs a shipload less than the car in that video.

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Well we will end up with an M6 and an LS3 in it, and more than likely all of the other go fast goodies...so I thought it could at least provide us with some car ****.

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I think it's still serves as a good comparison. And Top Gear is the greatest car show evAr so it's always a good thing to post
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It's like looking at racehorses while you only have the budget to buy a donkey IMO. Don't be dis-appointed when you unwrap the cage.
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Originally Posted by HSV-GTS-300
Bad comparison.

The G8 GT has a different engine with 50 less hp, no M6 gearbox yet, different diff ratios, way smaller brakes, smaller wheels and smaller tyres. The G8 GT also costs a shipload less than the car in that video.

A simple tune will get the G8 that 50hp.
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"out of the way germans!"

..."and you push the pedal on the right when you want it to make more noise"
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Originally Posted by 68Goatboy
"out of the way germans!"

..."and you push the pedal on the right when you want it to make more noise"
Funny stuff there!

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Agreed, top gear is the greatest car show I know of. Honest and blunt unbiased comparisons of everything they drive. Real world results and test drives. All their talk is backed up and all their vehicle side-by-sides are shown and proven.
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"It's so simple I'm surprised you don't pour beer on it to turn it off."

Sounds like a proper muscle car (with four doors) alright!



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