…the Chevy Cruze?
No. It is not weird. The Cruze, Focus and Dodge Dart are all decent cars. Especially the Focus. The domestics have definitely stepped up their game and I’m sure they will all be popular in Canada. I’ve only driven the Focus first hand and it was great. You could get a 2012 on the road brand new for $20k around here. I’d call that a bargain.
I thought I’d be in that boat alone, but I’ve said the same thing to a few select friends. Personally, I think the Chevy badges are too big and the gold is too much contrast, but I do like the car although I haven’t driven one.
Ya but it will feel like a $20k car, especially on the inside. Does anyone know if the SRT Dart is going to be AWD like the Caliber?
It just looks great to my eye. Don’t like the front grille though
An ss version would give lots of cars fits.
That car DOMINATED the European touring car championships last year, when there were BMW teams still (they’re now in dtm)
Yes it looks sexy. The one we had came with black and red cloth seats which were sexy as well.
Pretty roomy and comfertable.
Is it an association thing?
ie. had they never made a C6 Z06…
Not at all. Just think the cruze looks great. Fun size like an A3 sedan, should we ever see one.
Dodge Dart is cool too. Test drove one a few weeks ago and it drove nice with the 1.4 multiair.
what’s a 1.4 multiair?
no, my google is not working. Joe…go!
p.s. why is Tom Brady in the commercial for the Dodge Dart…did his contract with Audi end? I can’t imagine Audi letting him promote another car while under Audi contract, or even AFTER the Audi contract. They would/should have had a type of ‘non-compete’ clause in their endorsement contract that puts a moratorium on him signing other similar deals, should their deal expire/be terminated.
infinitely variable valve timing/lift/profile using hydraulics iirc, cam compresses oil and a solenoid controls release that actuates the valve. Amazing it took as long as it did to make its way into cars.
That is a lot cooler than what is in the newer Audis. I just watched a Youtube video about a Fiat where the guy explained that they had five different settings but I would imagine that they could make it infinitely variable.
In comparison (unless Audi has changed things again) the Audi Valve Lift system is two very different cam lobes right next to each other and the cam lobes slide to change the lift/profile. The camshaft adjusters still control the valve timing but the lift/profile can change at a certain rpm range.
Watch this video, does a good job explaining it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td9Gz_h7Qpg
They can even open/close a valve as many times as they want to in one intake stroke. The video shows that too
loved that vtec pic. So I googled:
^^ Haha that’s brilliant!