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Nov 25, 2013 | 10:41 AM

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haha I did a similar

Nov 25, 2013 | 10:44 AM

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the cts-v wagon was cancelled???

The wagon market in NA is just lousy...but, here's hoping GM did not can the car.

Nov 25, 2013 | 10:49 AM

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Did we talk about the CTS VSport or new Stang yet?

Nov 25, 2013 | 10:50 AM

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vsport

0-60: 4.4s
60-0: 98 ft
1/4: 12.8s @110mph

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:00 AM

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also lapped the nurburgring @ 8:14.. shiet. Too bad it's ugly as sin.

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:02 AM

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The wagon market in NA is just lousy...but, here's hoping GM did not can the car.

Yea I know it is. I also assumed GM knew that as well when they entered the market. Guess they made no progress at all.

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:15 AM

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12.8 @ 110? what is this. 2003?

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:21 AM

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12.8 @ 110? what is this. 2003?

I'm not talking about the CTS-V

This is the Vsport.. twin turbo V6. Think Lexus Fsport, except it's not just some badging and lipstick.

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:22 AM

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yeah i know the numbers for the CTSV.

I guess that is admirable for a non V model.

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:36 AM

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yeah i know the numbers for the CTSV.

I guess that is admirable for a non V model.

Then why the previous post?

I will say.. with an MSRP just a few thousand less than the V.. I'd buy the V.

Nov 25, 2013 | 12:40 PM

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With the cancellation of the CTS-V wagon, does anyone sell a new wagon in the US with a manual transmission anymore? Even BMW doesn't offer it in the 328i or 328d.

Only one I can think of is the Jetta SportWagen, assuming it can still be had with a MT.

Nov 25, 2013 | 12:54 PM

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gettin' the job done.

Nov 25, 2013 | 01:00 PM

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Nov 25, 2013 | 01:24 PM

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gettin' the job done.

I'm declaring Shenanigans.

Nov 25, 2013 | 01:45 PM

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Nov 25, 2013 | 01:51 PM

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Yea I know it is. I also assumed GM knew that as well when they entered the market. Guess they made no progress at all.

Didn't someone at GM say they only needed to sell 4 Vagons or something like that to break even? I'll try to find the quote.

EDIT: Jalopnik and TheTruthAboutCars say Cadillac only needed to sell 5 to break even on devlopment cost.

http://jalopnik.com/2013-cadillac-ct...view-523089179

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...-of-cts-sales/

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Nov 26, 2013 | 03:05 AM

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wow..........

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In 50 years, Lamborghini has built about 30,000 cars, 14,022 of them Gallardos

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-l...o-ever-2013-11

Nov 26, 2013 | 03:58 AM

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the more pix I see of this, the more I am liking it. this is one hot looking car! I've yet to see one in the wild.

Nov 26, 2013 | 03:59 AM

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Veyron motor.

Nov 26, 2013 | 07:16 AM

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^That's incredible considering how small the Veyron is.

Nov 26, 2013 | 08:28 AM

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That's massive. Tranny's massive, too...guess it has to be.

Nov 26, 2013 | 10:26 AM

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Nov 26, 2013 | 10:27 AM

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If that's a veyron engine, it must be used on a test bench.

Hey babe!

Nov 26, 2013 | 10:33 AM

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Quote:

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the more pix I see of this, the more I am liking it. this is one hot looking car! I've yet to see one in the wild.

I've seen like 2 in person on the road.

It's HAWT.

Nov 26, 2013 | 10:38 AM

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If that's a veyron engine, it must be used on a test bench.

Hey babe!

I think it's awesome that Bugatti has a woman building engines.

Nov 26, 2013 | 10:39 AM

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maybe they are just small people.

Nov 26, 2013 | 10:52 AM

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So, if you see this in your rear-view mirror, is it excusable to piss yourself...? Just asking.

Nov 26, 2013 | 11:39 AM

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No way I'd be able to focus on driving with that behind me.

Nov 26, 2013 | 11:44 AM

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So, if you see this in your rear-view mirror, is it excusable to piss yourself...? Just asking.

No....... This

Nov 26, 2013 | 12:11 PM

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No way I'd be able to focus on driving with that behind me.

Especially when there are TWO of them

It's like swimming and seeing a shark and crapping your pants and then realizing that the first shark was blocking your view of the second one.

Nov 26, 2013 | 01:07 PM

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I would brake check them

Nov 28, 2013 | 08:46 AM

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Why is it that the most reliable cars are the boring ones

It's like all the hot chicks are crazy.

Nov 28, 2013 | 01:50 PM

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Okay..

Nov 28, 2013 | 03:24 PM

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^That's incredible considering how small the Veyron is.

Hard to imagine a Veyron is the size of a 458.

It looks massive next to one.

Nov 28, 2013 | 03:46 PM

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Very cool video: Pagani Huayra vs. Pagani Zonda on the track...

Nov 29, 2013 | 10:50 AM

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If I saw two Paganis in my rear view I'd be jacking off

Nov 29, 2013 | 01:01 PM

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If I saw two Paganis in my rear view I'd be jacking off

Mizouse?

Nov 29, 2013 | 02:09 PM

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Mizouse?

Paganis, not Punanis.

Nov 29, 2013 | 02:10 PM

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Nov 29, 2013 | 03:37 PM

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