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GM is apparently trying to decide between these two cars. They say they will pick one to produce. I like the 130R. It looks like a small sized Camaro which would be fun to modify, but not a fan of the front grill. The Tru140S has the appearance of a miniature Lambo.
As it is reported, the cars are to get 40mpg and are rated a 150hp. The 150 hp is a bit anemic for my liking. At 20K, the upcoming BRZ may be a better deal. Push the "here" link for GM video and write. Overall, looks like GM is targeting the Scion buyer. Here
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01-13-2012, 02:36 PM
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150 hp is 10 more than my 911 came with new
 Plenty enough power to get you into trouble
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01-13-2012, 03:06 PM
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How much does your Porsche weigh?
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No idea, more than my 914's
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01-13-2012, 03:34 PM
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My 914/6 with the tired 2.2 could outpace a 225 hp Camaro. Of course my ~120hp 914/6 weighed about 2000 lbs, while the Camaro weighed close to 5000.
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Choose one? As long as GM is "Government Motors", I won't consider either car.
Kind of a shame, since I wouldn't have minded buying a Corvette.
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01-13-2012, 04:21 PM
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I would prefer the styling of the 140S with the rear wheel drive of the 130R. With a larger turbo and some tweeking I bet the 1.4L could turn out 180 - 190 HP easily.
It is too bad GM makes porky cars which need to be trimmed down weight wise by at least 20%. Speedy
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Speedy nailed it on all points, and Paul reminds me of dog owners that don't clean up after their pets.
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Now who was it that didn't clean up after their pets? Sorry, I will never buy a GM product.
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01-13-2012, 06:04 PM
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My, aren't you a clever puppy? Already paper trained...
The fact remains...when GM was nationalized, the bond holders got hosed.
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Paul, you are an ass. Stephanie asked the car guys here a car question and you cannot help yourself but to crap all over her thread with your political bile. I guess you can't make it all the way over to PARF before you mess the floor. And we know your not a car guy, just some former early 911S / current Mustang drama queen. Don't have anything to offer in response to Stephanie's question, well, then STFU. Loser.
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Thanks for your kind words, Jim...
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Don't really care for either one, and I will not buy GM either.
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01-13-2012, 07:41 PM
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I like the 'Vette, I think its a great car, but I have to join several others in this thread, not buying a government motors car, not clicking on the link to even look at the two, I won't be buying, so why vote on something I wouldn't buy...
I'm not a fan of Mussolini or Hitler.
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Cayenne was due for it's annual service on Tuesday, they gave me a 2012 Malibu for a loaner. If this particular car is a representation of the brand they will need another bailout soon.
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Chevrolets........
The red car looks like an uglied up BMW 1 series. The silver car is just ugly...... no, make that fugly! I hope they build both of them. Maybe that would hurry up the day that Government Motors goes under for good!
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Not a fan of either car, and not to get political but I am not about to buy anything domestic until they get rid of the UAW.
It is good to see that they are at least trying to get competitive in a market that they should have been in decades ago.
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I don't care for the look of either.
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I vote "neither one"
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