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    Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive

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    Image of Nicholas Lauer Nicholas Lauer
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    I don't think they should call it a GNX, or GN. I'm hoping they bring back that name plate for a RWD car based on the camaro platform (now that pontiac is dead). I know.. wishful thinking.

    I don't think that GS should be put on it either. Granted I thought the old GS was a cool contender with the supercharged 3.8... but why associate it with something that it isn't.

    Give it a unique name...
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    I'm gonna save my GNX wants for a two-door, black-as-night, coupe...with the CTS-V's engine, after it's been upped to 650+ HP.

    Grand National, though...I'm good with this.

    Personally, I want this package in an automatic, and I'm not anti-Jalop, or anti-manual, just can't do it, long-term, any more.

    Caution, the really fun hobbies can kill you...if you're doin' them right.
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    The Acura was uglified, while the Mazda 6 was blobified and softened. So yeah, there isn't much else out there to match the Regal's blend of FWD, sportyish pretensions, midsize space, and handsome looks. I tip my hat to GM, this is a legitimately good car, and I hope they make a performance version.
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    Does it guzzle at OPEC levels?
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    Image of Braff Braff
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    Is this similar to the AWD system in the 2010 S4? I know they talk a lot about vectoring as well...
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    Image of jafoca jafoca
    11/23/09

    @Braff: From all knowledge of other audi products, not specifically the new s4...

    No. Not the same system. Audi generally uses TorSen AWD system, which apparently has been vectoring all along. The exceptions to the audi=torsen rule are the A3 and TT.

    Haldex (which is the system in this opel, and also in my new audi A3) is used mainly on vehicles with transversely mounted engines, platforms originally intended for FWD.

    Sidenote: most people say that TorSen is superior. I can't say yet as I have only had my car for 1 month, and no snow yet :) Also, Bugatti Veyron supposedly uses a Haldex system.
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    Image of KinOfCain KinOfCain
    11/23/09

    @Braff/Jafoca: Sort of/not really. This is a transverse-mounted, FWD car with a power-takeoff unit sending power through a clutchpack between the front and rear axles combined with a clutchpack-operated lockable rear diff, as opposed to the Audi which has a true torsen center differential with a rear-biased torque split on dry pavement, coupled with two clutchpacks on the rear half-shafts for torque vectoring.

    The "vectoring" of the haldex rear diff is a bit misleading (just like all the other marketing BS from haldex). It's a good system, but it's basically just a rear diff that can lock up. It has a single clutchpack on the rear diff that can lock the two halfshafts together, as opposed to something like the (heavier, more expensive, more complicated) tw0-clutchpack system used on the Audi and some (not all) of Acura's SH-AWD systems.

    The Audi uses a system with a clutchpack on each of the rear half-shafts, which lets you disengage one of the halfshafts progressively. Because of the way differentials work, this effectively "vectors" torque to the other wheel.

    The Haldex system progressively locks the rear axle, which prevents the inside wheel from spinning, but it doesn't technically vector torque to the outside wheel. Any situation where one rear wheel has a different torque split than the other would require one to have more traction than the other, and indeed, Haldex's examples show one wheel on ice, which is intentionally misleading, IMO.

    That said, this system is better than having an open rear diff, and is cheaper and more compact than a system with a true center diff and two rear-axle clutchpacks.
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    Image of Braff Braff
    11/23/09

    @KinOfCain: wow, great reply - thank you.

    #tips
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    Image of dal20402 dal20402
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    The right badge is GS, not GNX.
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    Ben Wojdyla promoted this comment dal20402 was starred dal20402 was unstarred
    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/23/09

    @dal20402: Nobody at GM said GNX, all the giddy reporters were saying GNX.
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    You down with OPC?

    Yeah, you know me.
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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    Change the wheels, black out the brake intakes and exhaust surrounds, de-chrome the grille and trunk, and do something with the tails (tint?). It's a nice foundation, but I'm just not loving most of the finishing visual touches.

    And 4,000# for a sedan this size with manual transmission? That's just incredible.

    I'm still down with OPC, just saying.
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    Edited by Ash78, cube farmer at 11/23/09 12:18 PM Ash78, cube farmer was starred Ash78, cube farmer was unstarred
    Image of camp6ell camp6ell
    11/23/09

    @Brimful of Ash on the 78: incredibly heavy or incredibly light?
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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    11/23/09

    @camp6ell: About 600# higher than I would have guessed, even with AWD.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    This is about as deserving of the GNX mantle as I am of valedictorian. I'm not bothered by the AWD 4-door bit, but it won't embarrass Corvettes. I'd accept the Grand National badge though. Or, really, however I can get it - throw Daewoo badges on, and I'd still drive the crap out of it.

    But still, clocking in at a small dog shy of 2 tons is disturbing.
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/23/09

    In reply to Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
    You calm down, Ben. No need for blasphemy. Take not the name of the G_X in vain. Maybe more of a Wildcat.
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    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    04/15/09

    In reply to Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
    Buick; Sounds like a sound effect for vomiting
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/15/09

    In reply to Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
    To all those saying that we would just piss and moan about Buick and not actually buy one, I'd just like to say:


    I'd buy a Buick. They seem to be on the money lately.


    If you don't believe me....um.....I'll get wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx to hold you down.

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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    04/15/09

    In reply to Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
    Will it be made out of lead and run on melamine?
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    Image of .357 .357
    04/15/09

    @Jo Schmo: If it's a true GNX, it will run on nothing but pure badassery.
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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/15/09

    In reply to Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
    This seriously chaps my nuts in ways that Gold Bond medicated powder can't even fix.


    I mean, really? We have put up with shitty Buick after shitty Buick since the conception of the Grand National/GNX. What do we get for our years of pain and suffering? Slapped in the face, with a mushroom stamp.


    Dear, Buick.
    I hate you.
    Signed with blood and hate, Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg

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    Image of .357 .357
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg: Even Gold Bond can't fix? A doctor should check that out.
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    Image of iancoleTX iancoleTX
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg:


    Seriously though, you gotta love some Gold Bond on the 'ol coin purse. Otherwise I totally agree.

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg: Coating peeling off your carbon fiber balls?
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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/15/09

    @Pessimipopotamus is off to the LB Grand Prix: @iancoleTX: @nataku83: @Lord Pferdestärke the 357th:


    Just remember guys, stay away from the Icy Hot.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg:


    There's something else you have to stay away from.


    I forgot what it is called, but you can bet your ass I'll recognize the bottle.

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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/15/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli:


    This it?


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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg: No, but I'll stay away from that too.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    04/15/09

    @iancoleTX: Oh hell yes. Gold Bond: air-conditioning for your balls!


    Bonnaroo learned me that good.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/15/09

    In reply to Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
    So we might see a billboard like this in China?


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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    04/15/09

    @Duke engineerd von Prandtl: You could address that to anyone in the entire world with that caption and picture and they'd be owned. Watch:


    Winston Churchill, bring it on.


    Burger King, bring it on.


    Pregnant teens, bring it on.


    And this picture would win.

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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    04/15/09

    @wrx-TyrannosaurusWrx: You could also caption it "Hey, anyone got a VAG-COM?"


    /VAG owner humor

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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/15/09

    @wrx-TyrannosaurusWrx:


    Nice to have you here today. My boss is wondering why I keep cracking up randomly.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/15/09

    @wrx-TyrannosaurusWrx: Pregnant teens? Nice.


    I echo the sentiments below. It is nice to see you back.

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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    04/15/09

    @Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg: Its my pleasure, m'Lord. Anything to get another Jalop fired.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/15/09

    @Duke engineerd von Prandtl: Audi would be shooting itself in the foot when the picture implies that Audi needs three of its most powerful race cars to take on a GM subbrand favored by octogenarians.


    And the guy next to me on the computer appears to be rapping out loud.

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