[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by SteveR

The new CTS has the 6cyl that the new Camaro is getting right? I saw one of the Hot Lava Edition CTSs and really liked it. I looked it up today and they're hard to find. I think a SOM Caddy would be hot

Yes, the uplevel engine in the CTS, the Direct Injected 304hp 3.6 will be the base engine for Camaro.

Is there any word on the G8 truck thing? I liked the concept but I haven't heard anything else about it.

Wasnt a concept, was a production car. G8 ST and GXP picing should be released soon, with sales starting around the same time as Camaro.

I like the MKZ and Zephyr, but haven't driven one yet. I'm guessing some of the design is based off the new Taurus, which is based off the S80.

MKZ is Zepher upgraded. Zepher/MKZ are built on the Mazda6 platform along side Fusion and Milan. The Fusion tripplets will be getting a redesign very soon.
The Taurus is built of a moddified S80 plaform. Linc just showed off the MKS, the Linc version of the Taurus. The Taurus will be getting a MASSIVE overhaul, said to be the "Superman" Taurus compared to the "Clark Kent" version we have now. Also rumors of the Ecoboost twin turbo V6 making it into a Taurus "SHO" have been boosted with quad-tipped exhaust Tauri running around Ford's proving grounds.
The MKS isnt a bad looking car, carries the new Linc design sceme. The back end is a little Korean looking, but the front end is very bold. Still no Mondeo...

The Saab's are pretty awesome. The 9-3 is really comfortable, but the 9-5 has a lot more leg room, especially in the back. The Turbo X was nice, and they were giving it away. Sticker was 46k, and they reduced it down to 34. I'm sure if it's still there end of November/early December I can get it close to 30. One '08 9-3 they had was marked down from 39k to 25.

9-5 is sooooo old, its platform is like the Sweedish Wbody, only without the bullietproof 3.8.
9-3 is on an European Epsilon platform, and now with the addition of AWD, is a heck of a car. A new 9-5 will be coming out next year.

The S60-R is on the list because I've always liked them. You can't beat 300hp in an AWD sedan and with Volvo's safety and reliability record.

Nope, its just that it is a rare car, a rare imported car, and a rare imported AWD expensive 300hp car. Not fun to fix IMO.

The Magnum and Charger I like, but do have their negatives when compared to the other cars. First is gas mileage, second is comfort. One thing I was thinking is that if I can get a new DD cheap, I may get a new truck too. Diesel trucks are not selling at all and dealers are giving them away right now. We found a 2008 Dodge 3500 diesel fully loaded for 16k off sticker. It's almost like buy one get one free. I'm sure if I go into a Dodge dealer and tell them I'll take one Magnum that doesn't sell and one diesel truck that doesn't sell, I'll walk out with one hell of a deal.

You could...or you can go to a PBG dealer, get a G8 V6 and a GMC Sierra 2500 dmax for the same deal and be better off all around!