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911 guys are a cult, for sure, but I’d say it’s Shelby, and it’s not even close.
Slideways
Not "toxic", but what vehicles have fan bases that take them WAY too seriously?
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The Dodge Viper Era Is Dead, Head of SRT Says
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I got to borrow a Viper for a very short time and it seemed like nobody knew it was a Dodge.
Just Wow: We Drove the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra on the Track | MotorTrend
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You don’t see the parallel of European car mags driving and praising the CTS-V and an American car mag driving and praising the SU7?
Just Wow: We Drove the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra on the Track | MotorTrend
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Really?
Because it didn’t stop Evo and CAR from singing its praises.
https://www.evo.co.uk/cadillac/204653/cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-2022-review-detroit-takes-on-the-bmw-m5-competition
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/cadillac/ct5-v-blackwing/
The Dodge Viper Era Is Dead, Head of SRT Says
Posted by NoctD@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 74 comments
Slideways@reddit
It would have required making every Viper a targa or convertible. That was why Corvette did it.
Mitsubishi Midsize Pickup Confirmed For U.S.
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As long as it looks better than the last time they did this. The Raider was awkward.
Ferrari Luce is a marketing stunt
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[Ferrari shareholders getting their dicks punched.jpg](https://preview.redd.it/ferrari-is-down-7-57-today-after-unveiling-its-first-fully-v0-nuzezoylxg3h1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e365ed093ecda2b9ffecffcecc9fed0fa56e931c)
4D chess marketing stunt.
New Dodge Halo Sports Car Confirmed: Copperhead
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Unlike other engines, which produce less power when they’re supercharged.
Half Of American Teens Want A Sedan, Not An SUV, And Automakers Are Listening | Carscoops
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How many American teens are buying new cars?
Is 14,836.7 high hours for a 2013 with 258k miles?
Posted by Johnhess97@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 6 comments
Slideways@reddit
Yeah, that's just another way it did an awful lot of idling.
Stellantis Announces Huge Turnaround Plan, 60 new Vehicles and 50 Refreshes by 2030
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Slideways@reddit
I suppose they're doing just fine with the current Ram midsize and compact pickups they're currently selling in the US, as well as the robust Chrysler lineup and fresh Dodge Durango?
Italdesign Wants to Work with the Big Three American Automakers.
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Slideways@reddit
The Viper was the one car that never needed any design help.
America's 'Cultural Obsession With Speed' Fueled by Advertising, IIHS Says
Posted by kstetter@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 316 comments
Slideways@reddit
The engine’s cylinder bank orientation has nothing to do with the power delivery.
Ford Super Duty Ditches 6.8L Engine, Making 7.3L Gas V8 Standard
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The 5.4L block was taller than the 4.6L block.
Honda to shelve $11bn Canada EV plant, and discontinue Prologue EV - Nikkei Asia
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The Blazer EV starts at $44,700. The Prologue starts at less than $40,000. It was the 6th best-selling EV in the US last year.
Honda to shelve $11bn Canada EV plant, and discontinue Prologue EV - Nikkei Asia
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It’s based on the Blazer EV.
Honda's April sales climbed as the Accord surged and the Prelude posted its strongest month since returning to showrooms
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Mustang II is still the champ.
Domestic cars smell?
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> Funnily enough non-domestic vehicles made in America have more American parts on them than domestic.
This is posted all the time, like it's true across the board.
I recently noticed that almost every newer car have that style of fenders, with a bit of flat surface around. Old cars don't have it. Why is that? For easier rust repair when the car gets older? Would manufacturers care for things like this? I can't unsee it on the road, now you can't too
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> Old cars don't have it.
[Some of them do.](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/amv-prod-cad-assets/images/media/267321/oldsmobile-toronado-archived-test-review-car-and-driver-photo-616779-s-original.jpg?crop=0.958xw:0.785xh;0.0144xw,0.110xh&resize=1200:*)
GM Apparently Refused To Build A V8 Engine Developed By Saab
Posted by Sixteen-Cylinders@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 60 comments
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> I didn't say American V8s had a monopoly
It was implied when you said "only American V8s" can provide it.
Why The Hate On the Stage (1, 1+ 2) Terminology?
Posted by Martinprizzle@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 47 comments
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> Just because it's extremely vague & doesn't really mean anything
You used to hear old guys saying their car had a 3/4 race cam. Same thing.
GM’s Next-Gen Super Cruise Is Training On ‘100 Years Of Human Driving’ Every Day
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Wouldn't the driving aids and collision avoidance you're suggesting also be susceptible to poor weather conditions?
GM Apparently Refused To Build A V8 Engine Developed By Saab
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American V8s don't have a monopoly on large displacement. A big, lazy V8 was a Bentley selling point for half a century.
Nissan Z's Twin-Turbo V6 'Is Capable of a Lot More Power,' Nissan Boss Says
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They do, it’s called a tune.
The Freelander 8 Is Now A Real SUV, And It’s Bigger Than A Defender 110
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> “Bigger than a Defender” used to mean serious off-road chops
When was that?
If any german brand figure out "reliability" without changing anything else, they would be unstoppable. How would you imagine they do that?
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Just rebadge Mitsubishi, got it.
Worst logo downgrade?
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The Cadillac emblem never had ducks; they were merlettes.
Rick Hendrick Just Paid $1 Million For A GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle
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The production version is a Colorado ZR2.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
Posted by Sixteen-Cylinders@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 112 comments
Slideways@reddit
I guess you’re right.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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Slideways@reddit
Their biggest seller is Grand Cherokee, and we’ve already established they shared that with Dodge.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
Posted by Sixteen-Cylinders@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 112 comments
Slideways@reddit
Like it did with the Gladiator?
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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Slideways@reddit
The Durango is based off the previous generation Grand Cherokee. The point is they cover different segments in the market. A two-row Ram/Dodge SUV based on the Wrangler would be a very different 4x4 than a Durango, just like a 4Runner and Highlander are similar in size but don’t serve the same market segment.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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Then why does the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L exist if the Durango is enough SUV for one brand? They are different vehicles for different markets.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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If the Grand Cherokee fits that slot, why does the Wrangler exist?
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
Posted by Sixteen-Cylinders@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 112 comments
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If the Grand Cherokee fits that slot, why does the Wrangler exist?
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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> I'd rather they not go the removable roof route, personally.
I was just thinking that it's strange that Dodge/Ram hasn't built a Wrangler-based SUV with a real roof.
GM Working On GMC Jimmy SUV Again
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The current mid-size body-on-frame Chevrolet SUV that hasn’t been in production for over five years?
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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> Yes there's something called even firing and odd firing
Not on common V8s there isn't.
> Tell me how it fires when the piston is only halfway up the cylinder.
It doesn't.
In both flat-plane and cross-plane V8s, two pistons will be at TDC every 90 degrees. One will be at the end of the compression stroke, and one will be at the end of the exhaust stroke. I don't know how you came to any other conclusion, but you're mistaken.
Kia Confirms a New Body-on-Frame Hybrid Truck Is Coming to America within the Next Four Years
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The regular cab truck market is dead, especially in the midsize segment.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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The entire point is that the weights balance the engine. The counterweights on a cross-plane crank counteract the rocking couple found on a flat-plane V8.
Large cross-plane V8s can rev to 9, 10, or 11,000rpm, and the cylinder head airflow, valvetrain stability, and connecting rod strength will be limiting factors. The crankshaft has to be a quality piece with proper balancing, but its weight is not going to prevent it from reaching high speeds.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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> Balance doesnt mean lower rotating intertia.
I never implied that.
And no, that video does not explain it at all.
The increased inertia means the engine is slow to change speeds, but you know what really slows an engine down? The mass of the car it's attached to.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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> A flatplane V8 cannot fire every 90° when it takes 180° for the next crank throw to point up. The only time it fires is TDC. This sub will upvote anything.
Quick question: what's 720 degrees divided by 8?
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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You're arguing that a cross-plane can't rev as high, but admit that cross-plane cranks are better balanced than flat-plane cranks.
You haven't explained how rotational inertia has anything to do with crankshaft flex. A balanced cross-plane crank won't beat up the bearings, and new, forged cranks are string enough to withstand incredible speeds. The results are there.
NASCAR engines rev to 9,500rpm all day. Pro Stock engines used to rev past 11,000rpm with 500 cubic inches. A cross-plane crankshaft is simply not going to be the limiting factor in an engine's ability to rev.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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Right, but that's not the same as having an uneven firing order.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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> That means more rotational inertia, which will cause the crankshaft to fllex at higher RPM
Explain how rotational inertia of a balanced crankshaft has anything to do with crankshaft flex.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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Cross plane V8s fire every 90 degrees, which makes them even firing.
Why does a 4.0L V8 sound deeper than a 2.0 I4?
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The crank design doesn’t determine how high the engine can rev.
Cross plane V8s are typically higher displacement because flat plane V8s are not well balanced and tend to be smaller. A larger bore means the piston is heavier, and a longer stroke means that for any given engine speed, the piston will be moving faster. Higher mass makes for tremendous stress on the connecting rod. Piston speed is also hell on the rings and bore surface.
Larger V8 engines are also typically pushrod and use two valves per cylinder. That makes it difficult to have as much airflow as a 4V engine with a similar bore size, limiting its ability to make power at higher engine speeds. Further, two large valves each have a higher mass than four smaller valves. The mass of the valvetrain makes it difficult to keep things under control at higher speeds. A high-revving 2V pushrod engine will require heavier valve springs and/or lightweight valves, like the LS7 and its titanium intake valves.
For a practical example, Ford has a cross-plane version of its 5.2L V8 and its peak power is at 7,800rpm.
GM's Q1 sales dropped nearly 10% as Buick collapsed
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I can’t believe I have to explain this, but total brand sales include retail (dealership customers) and fleet sales.
GM's Q1 sales dropped nearly 10% as Buick collapsed
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> I didn't say "car brand." I said "brand."
My mistake, I though we were talking about cars. Which brand had an 8% increase in fleet sales?
> Point being, they're being overtaken by Korean OEMs who made better reads on the market shift over the past 5 years or so.
They're being overtaken in segments where they don't compete, and instead are selling more EVs, SUVs, and pickups at much higher total market share and at much higher prices.
> You're making low-effort, half-joke comments
This article is low-effort. Where's the context? There isn't any. It's clickbait from tip to tail.
GM's Q1 sales dropped nearly 10% as Buick collapsed
Posted by Redeemed_Expert9694@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 219 comments
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> The brand is down 10% WITH an 8% increase in fleet sales.
GM is not a car brand.
> Meanwhile, Korean OEMs seem to be eating into GM's customer base. They both sell things that GM hasn't bothered to--cars and hybrids.
So if they're buying things GM doesn't offer, then that's not really GM's customer base, is it?
> while existing firmly in the same economic market where most of GM's products exist.
GM's average transaction price is more than 40% higher than Hyundai Motor Group's
> That's because they brought out a new model (Vistiq) and made the Optiq notably better (and released the Optiq-V) since the last year.
Sales are up because people like the improved product, the horror!