What American cars do you like?

[Mdbgtft]

My favorite newer American cars.
1. C5/C6 Corvettes
2. New Mustang (not the V6)
3. Mustang Cobra R, any other Mustang Cobra with newer body style and the Mach 1
4. Cadillac CTS-V
5. Pontiac GTO
6. Lincoln LS
7. Shelby Series 1
8. Ford GT
9. Ford Focus (got to include a practical car)
10. Late model Camaros and Firebirds
11. All Saleens
12. All Panozs

I like all except the Focus

[Coventrysucks]

Sounds like you're discribing older and not so old Cadilacs, Lincolns and Oldsmobiles when you use the word "relaxed" Coventry. Take a look at my list and tell me which is "lazy" or "relaxed."

No, you mis-read me.

"Relaxed" as in big engines that rely more on torque for performance, rather than the traditional Euro style rev-happy power plants, such as the TVR speed 8 & 6, Ferrari V8s, Porsche's flat 6 etc.

They need working to extract the performance, and it is just something that appeals more to me.

[CdocZ]

No, you mis-read me.

"Relaxed" as in big engines that rely more on torque for performance, rather than the traditional Euro style rev-happy power plants, such as the TVR speed 8 & 6, Ferrari V8s, Porsche's flat 6 etc.

They need working to extract the performance, and it is just something that appeals more to me.

big engines=coooooool!

[Coventrysucks]

big engines=coooooool!

Saying that isn't going to change my opinion...

[ScionDriver]

Vipers, Saleens, Chrysler 300C, Plymouth Prowler, Ford GT and GT40, Hudsons, Mustangs, Lincolns (30s-60s) umm and some Caddys.

[Fleet 500]

So are there any American cars that you people do like???

I like '50s-'70s Cadillacs and '60s/early '70s muscle cars (like '68-'70 Dodge Chargers, '70 SS Chevelles [396 & 454], Olds 442s, Buick GS 400 and 455, Pontiac GTO/Firebird, Ford Fairlanes and many more).

Also '50s cars and assorted Lincolns and Imperials.

(I love American cars.)

[Fleet 500]

big engines=coooooool!

YES!

Incidentally, modern Cadillacs and Lincoln don't rely on torque anymore- the hp rating now is usually more than the torque rating. And their maximum hp is at a much higher rpm than on older Cadillacs and Lincolns. For instance, the hp rating of the 2005 CTS-v tested in the latest (Feb.) issue of Motor Trend, reaches maximum hp at 6,000 rpm. The old 472 from '68/'69 reached maximum hp at only 4,400 (probably one reason why those engines last so long).

[Blitz_]

Mustang.....nuff said.

[Slicks]

YES!

Incidentally, modern Cadillacs and Lincoln don't rely on torque anymore- the hp rating now is usually more than the torque rating. And their maximum hp is at a much higher rpm than on older Cadillacs and Lincolns. For instance, the hp rating of the 2005 CTS-v tested in the latest (Feb.) issue of Motor Trend, reaches maximum hp at 6,000 rpm. The old 472 from '68/'69 reached maximum hp at only 4,400 (probably one reason why those engines last so long).

heh, the CTS-V uses the LS6 from the Z06, not really a caddi engine. Look at the V6 engine in the CTS though, it does rev to 6500RPMs.

[CdocZ]

ok, one thing id like to say about the new z06. i was expecting a cheap 500 horsepower to finally bring the viper down in its own territory (powerful mofo muscle car). i was NOT expecting a 70k price tag!!!! that killed the whole purpose of invading the viper's very well set borders, because now it competes with the viper in price too!!!!!!!! DAAAAAAAAAAMIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! but one thing that really cancels that out. anyone who bashes the shelby gr-1 in my sight.......will not live long.

[Rockefella]

ok, one thing id like to say about the new z06. i was expecting a cheap 500 horsepower to finally bring the viper down in its own territory (powerful mofo muscle car). i was NOT expecting a 70k price tag!!!! that killed the whole purpose of invading the viper's very well set borders, because now it competes with the viper in price too!!!!!!!! DAAAAAAAAAAMIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! but one thing that really cancels that out. anyone who bashes the shelby gr-1 in my sight.......will not live long.

The shelby gr-1 is a disgrace to the shelby name and should not be sold due to it's awful performance.

[Slicks]

ok, one thing id like to say about the new z06. i was expecting a cheap 500 horsepower to finally bring the viper down in its own territory (powerful mofo muscle car). i was NOT expecting a 70k price tag!!!! that killed the whole purpose of invading the viper's very well set borders, because now it competes with the viper in price too!!!!!!!! DAAAAAAAAAAMIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! but one thing that really cancels that out. anyone who bashes the shelby gr-1 in my sight.......will not live long.

Price has not yet been confirmed. So it can be 60K, 65K, or 70K, no one knows for sure.

[CdocZ]

as long as it doesnt end up costing nearly 80k or 70k, cause that kills most of its chance as a viper-killer.

[Carmaniac]

My favorites

Cadillac Cien and Sixteen
Ford Mustang 2005
Shelby Cobra
Dodge Magnum
GM Automony Concept
Corvette C6
Dodge Viper RT-10

[RS6]

Anything from the 1920s-1930s.
Ford Mustang (Original)-New ones are awful
Ford Thunderbird (Original)
50s and 60s Corvettes
Dodge Charger (Original)
Dodge Viper
Saleen S7
A few other muscle cars from the 60s
And the new GT, I suppose.

That's about it.