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#2008 of 6098 Re: While my memory [lemko] by sls002 Jan 19, 2007 (10:15 am)
Replying to: lemko (Jan 19, 2007 10:05 am) I looked at both the DTS and STS sometime back, and I just sort of looked to see what they looked like, I did not get in. But my impression was that the STS's interior was similar to the DTS's for basic overall quality. I think that Lutz may have had something to do with the interior that the STS has, as I think that they may have been thinking along the lines of what the SRX got in 2004.   The basic difference between the STS and DTS interior is space. The DTS is a bigger, wider body, so it has more shoulder and hip room. The STS is a sports sedan, and not everyone wants a sports sedan.
#2010 of 6098 Re: Life. Liberty. And the Pursuit. [sls002] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 19, 2007 (10:46 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 9:25 am) I've driven a lot of 560SLs....I'm very skeptical that it's under 7 seconds unless maybe you are pointed downhill, got racing slicks on there and are lucky. I mean with 3800 lbs of pork, 227HP and a 2.47 rear end, that number just doesn't make sense to me.    A 500SL with 100 more horsepower only can do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds with a 2.65 rear. Even a 600SEC with over 400HP can only do 0-60 in 6.3.   FORBES review: Forbes is generally kind to Cadillac. I'm surprised they were quite that critical of the XLR. Replies to this message: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 10:55 am)
#2011 of 6098 Re: Life. Liberty. And the Pursuit. [Mr_Shiftright] by sls002 Jan 19, 2007 (10:55 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 19, 2007 10:46 am) I looked at that September 1986 Motor Trend article more than once, and both times I looked it said something like 6.8 seconds for the SL and 6.5 for the Corvette I think. All three cars were under 7 seconds, with the SL slowest. The SL's tires were commented on as limiting the SL's skidpad performance.
#2012 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [lokki] by bumpy Jan 19, 2007 (10:57 am)
Replying to: lokki (Jan 19, 2007 9:35 am) Ha!   I believe that the only time any wood should be present in an automobile is as a structural member. I wonder how far I'd get at the Mercedes dealer if I asked about the "wood-trim-delete" option? Replies to this message: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:01 am) bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 11:08 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 19, 2007 11:15 am) sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am) and 2 more... british_rover (Jan 19, 2007 11:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am) and 5 more... bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 11:53 am) and 2 more... fintail (Jan 19, 2007 11:07 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 19, 2007 11:16 am)
#2013 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [bumpy] by sls002 Jan 19, 2007 (11:01 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 10:57 am) It has been sometime since wood was a structural member in cars. Replies to this message: bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 11:08 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 19, 2007 11:15 am) sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 19, 2007 11:37 am) and 1 more... british_rover (Jan 19, 2007 11:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am) british_rover (Jan 19, 2007 11:42 am) lokki (Jan 19, 2007 11:45 am) and 3 more... bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 11:53 am) british_rover (Jan 19, 2007 12:12 pm) and 1 more...
#2014 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [bumpy] by fintail Jan 19, 2007 (11:07 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 10:57 am) I've seen some sport model late W202 cars with "carbon fiber" in place of the wood, I am sure it was a factory job. I think the C32 and C55 also had no wood.
#2015 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [sls002] by bumpy Jan 19, 2007 (11:08 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:01 am) Precisely. Unless it is a custom body built by people who know their way around a coping saw, I don't want it.
#2016 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [sls002] by 62vetteefp Jan 19, 2007 (11:15 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:01 am) Actually the Corvette and XLR use Balsa wood in the floorpan for lightweight structure Replies to this message: sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:32 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 19, 2007 11:37 am) sls002 (Jan 19, 2007 11:47 am)
#2017 of 6098 Re: Ehhh [bumpy] by 62vetteefp Jan 19, 2007 (11:16 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Jan 19, 2007 10:57 am) You are definitely in the minority.

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