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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    And there goes the Northstar.
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    Image of Bullitt417 Bullitt417
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Bummer.. I always had a soft spot for the STS-V. Always thought it was a sharp looking car. Much better than the original CTS
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    05/08/09

    @Bullitt417: Yeah. My neighbor leased a standard STS V8 for a couple years, and while it was in the shop a few times, it was and still is a nice looking design.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Sad thing is that G6 GXP.R is a pretty winning race car, also built by the magical hands at Pratt 'n Miller. And with a wide body, it actually looks good.



    Why couldn't GM cash in on that success a bit? I swear. If anything, one of the biggest contributions to GM's failure was its deplorable PR department.

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    Image of brentil brentil
    05/08/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: It'll just turn into some other GM vehicle. The G6 GXP.R is really just the old GTO.R re-skinned as a G6. The only reason the GXP.R exists is because the GTO was killed off and they wanted to keep racing.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    @brentil: Ala Nissan GT-R GT500, yes.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    05/08/09

    @brentil: And the GTO.R was/is a tube-frame silhouette car. Thus, I doubt it'll be terribly difficult for Pratt & Miller to have a Camaro SS.R ready for the 2010 season...
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    Image of WheatKing WheatKing
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    ARGH..


    They should have kept the STS-V and made it the same as the SLS 4.6L v8 in china..no.. you heard me right..


    The chinese SLS is BITCHIN


    [www.cadillac.com.cn]


    Check those interior shots..


    *droooool*


    Rear bucket seats.. enough wood to sails the high seas with.. ACRES of leather

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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Trogwort!
    The banninator!
    Banninating the land
    Banninating the peasants
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    Image of jark jark
    05/08/09

    @Ash78: And the dragon comes in the NIIIIIIIGHT!

    Oh wait that could be a double entendre on this site
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    @Ash78: F YEAH!!!
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    05/08/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: Kick ass.


    Lyrics composed and performed by Quattroporte Limozeen!

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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    05/08/09

    @jark: LOL!
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    05/08/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: POTD!
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    Image of Bret Bret
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Apparently not having halo cars not being successful for Toyota has made GM decide that they too want to be not successful by going all appliance.


    Wait, I'm confused.

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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    In a later press release, GM noted that they are looking at ways of ending production on a number of additional models. Those under consideration include:


    The Toyota Prius and Camry

    The Honda Accord and Insight

    The Ford Mustang- hell, everything by Ford, those financially-sound ass-clowns.

    Saab- jesus, we'll never drink that much in Vegas again, we promise.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/08/09

    @Graverobber: Until you got to "Fords other than Mustang" I was right behind you.
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    Image of Bumblebee Bumblebee
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Also:


    "These two performance-like automobiles..."


    That was awesome.

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    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    "Cadillac STS-V and Pontiac G6 GXP will accompany the Cobalt SS Sedan and Impala SS to the grave..."


    Are these cars you speak of? I don't even know what you're talking about.

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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    05/08/09

    @Bumblebee: Though my experience as an auto-journo hack alerted me to the existence of the STS-V, the G6 GXP is outta left field. I mean, really?
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Poor STS-V. I always STS's were pretty cars, but GM failed to advertise the hell out of it. As a result, no one knew what it was. Surely they should've made the STS the DeVille replacement.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    STS-V would've been a cool used car in 5-7 years, like a poor man's E39 M5. The overwhelming majority of STS drivers being 85 year olds would've meant serious sleeper potential.
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    05/08/09

    @Cognitive Friction: and a weird funk to the interior that only a couple of years of use will get rid of... or so I've heard.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    05/08/09

    @acarr260: Just looked up STS-V on CarMax. Two results found, both 2007 models. Here is the nicer one:


    [www.carmax.com]


    469 hp/439 lb ft in a luxury barge for $37k is worth tolerating the old man stink!


    In another couple years this will slide to my price range, and I will seriously consider it. Why the hell didn't Cadillac tell anyone they had this monster hidden under armpit high plaid shorts, black socks and flip flops?

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    Image of .357 .357
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    It's sad. I wanted to keep my golf clubs in the back while going sideways doing 150...
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    Image of nataku8_e30 nataku8_e30
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Sorry, I know this is overdone, but:


    Step 1: Get rid of all of your good cars

    Step 2: ????

    Step 3: Profit!


    You may also want to insert a step in there involving kissing the government's ass and trying to transform into Toyota.

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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    05/08/09

    @nataku83: I think they're past the "Should I kiss ass?" point in their journey. Now they're just wondering if they have to swallow.
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    Image of Jagvar Jagvar
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    I saw an STS-V on the road exactly one time. Never really saw the point of that car, since the CTS-V was such a better option.


    You can, however, pick up an STS-V in the used market for a song. But for the money, I'd take an E39 M5.

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    @Jagvar: STS-V was a step above the first CTS-V until the new one came stomping all over the place. But sadly, I'd take that M5 as well.
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    Image of Michael J Backus Michael J Backus
    05/08/09

    @Jagvar:

    Does anyone else think that all of these alphanumeric names make us sound like idiots when we talk about cars?
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    @Michael J Backus: Rather, polar opposite.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/08/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: But makes us sound like pricks though.
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    Image of nataku8_e30 nataku8_e30
    05/08/09

    @Michael J Backus: Gotta love the Mercedes Benz 190e 2.5-16V Cosworth Evolution II.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/08/09

    @nataku83: Yeah, man, those W201s were great.


    On a side note, I saw a W123 on Thursday with original hubcaps, clearcoat beige-yellow, with the OM615 or 616 (run on fry oil, of course).


    Quite a lot like this one.


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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    05/08/09

    @nataku83: You forgot W201 (the chassis code).
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    05/09/09

    @Jagvar: i have a song in mind... it's a "local" Indianapolis band that went nationional for a bit... (one cd.. and then band broke up) called "back the F*CK up"... can i buy one for that..?
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    05/09/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: you did not just take polar's name in vein... right?
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    05/08/09

    In reply to Cadillac STS-V, Pontiac G6 GXP Killed By Carpocalypse
    Can't Pfizer step in to keep the STS-V around? Or is it considered a substitute for their product?
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    Image of ƒß✓ ƒß✓
    05/08/09

    @Ash78: @Bret: I don't think you can call these cars "halo cars", because it seems no one has heard of them, myself included.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    05/08/09

    @FBJ: Not sure if you intended to reply to me on that, but I agree with you--I had no idea these two cars even existed.
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