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Ultima

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I can't remember if/when this was posted before, but here

"Chevrolet builds and sells V8-powered, 300-plus-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive sedans in the Middle East. It also sells what is essentially a V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive El Camino in Australia. That's right, Saudi Arabians and Australians are able to enjoy such machinery, while Americans are stuck driving V6-powered, front-wheel-drive pedestrian sedans."

What gives? Your guess is as good as ours.
 
It's too bad cause I think a rwd v8 sporty sedan would be pretty cool. Some of them get pretty decent gas mileage too when compared to high-strung 4's or 6's. I remember comparing the M3 and the Corvette and the Corvette got better gas mileage... heh.
 
Originally posted by: Ultima
It's too bad cause I think a rwd v8 sporty sedan would be pretty cool. Some of them get pretty decent gas mileage too when compared to high-strung 4's or 6's. I remember comparing the M3 and the Corvette and the Corvette got better gas mileage... heh.
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Mercury in the near future is coming out with a 300+ HP marauder. I seem to recall a price of $35k but don't take that to the bank. It's just a huge sedan with a whack of rear wheel HP!

 
Ahh... How many people in the middle east actually own cars? I assume that by the time you take export costs and tarriffs, only the rich could afford an american car.
 
Yeah that Lumina SS is sweet.
RWD.. 325HP... it's like a Camaro but it's a sedan with decent handling! Man I'd take that over an Accord, Jetta, whatever! over here any day! As it is if I wanted a decent car I'd have to get an accord or something cause american cars here suck for the most part. I'm starting to understand why Ornery is bitter.


 
Originally posted by: Ultima
It's too bad cause I think a rwd v8 sporty sedan would be pretty cool. Some of them get pretty decent gas mileage too when compared to high-strung 4's or 6's. I remember comparing the M3 and the Corvette and the Corvette got better gas mileage... heh.
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it's all in the gearing..not necessarily better engine technology or anything.
 
Originally posted by: Ultima
I can't remember if/when this was posted before, but here

"Chevrolet builds and sells V8-powered, 300-plus-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive sedans in the Middle East. It also sells what is essentially a V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive El Camino in Australia. That's right, Saudi Arabians and Australians are able to enjoy such machinery, while Americans are stuck driving V6-powered, front-wheel-drive pedestrian sedans."

What gives? Your guess is as good as ours.
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CAFE. Not a guess but rather the reason.
 
Ford does it too - ever seen a Ford Puma or Falcon around? (not the old falcons 😛) Not to mention the Escort Coswort


damn Ford, they're supposed to be the most American of companies, and can't even supply us with anything other than a Mustang or a Focus SVT....

I miss the days when Ford had a ridiculously-detuned-from-300HP V6 stuffed into a family sedan 😉
 
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