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they’ve already “hit” the ground, that’s
MIKE STUCKER why it’s called a “meteorite.” Before it
hits the ground it’s called a “meteoroid,”
so that should have been what it said.
COLIN HAMILTON
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
in northern Idaho, and we This has to be one of the best issues ever! Not ’rite, Hamilton. A meteorite is
drive trucks. I like to read I am saving pennies for the new Raptor, the part of the space rock that enters
about the cars and dream, and I have to get my hands on that BMW the atmosphere and hits the ground. A
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just a little impractical ROB COUTTS space. Also somewhat interchangeable
here. The one car we have GLENDALE, ARIZONA with the term asteroid. Please bone up on
is a Hemi Dodge Charger, your ’roids—Ed.
and it has four-wheel HARD TIMES
drive. And now we can’t Raptor [March 2015]! Oh, swell. Your I wouldn’t have been at all surprised to
buy a Hemi with four- readers have gotten used to the growing see “TONKA” on the grille of the Raptor
wheel drive. Maybe a ad pages for male-enhancement instead of the blacked-out “FORD” writ
Raptor someday. products, and now we have a product large across its expanse. And, even after
CLAY HESSON tie-in on the front cover. I thought this _RNQV[TNO\baVa6^bR`aV\[aURRß\_a`a\
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the title and all. If you were honest, this four-wheeled codpiece, to the
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picture of a Ford F-150 Raptor on it. I new one “Car and Driver.” One monthly pickups were spot-on. Today’s market
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GREENWOOD, INDIANA This Raptor issue is surely at the top C’mon, Ford, bigger is not always better.
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article about the Chevrolet Volt. You making me read through 11 out of 13 false maybe a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
know, where it says “adds muscle and lawsuits [“Drive-Thru Torts,” March and a Fiat.
range, sheds fat”? So, I get the joke. 2015]. With each misleading, fallacious GEORGE KOVACH
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and Driver and extend a special apology incorrect reported circumstance, my
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dumb mistake of my own, carried away by psychotic emotional rage, I yelled at the Torts” column in the March issue? I had
an overwhelming urge to play “gotcha” wife (well, I do that every day anyhow) to check the cover to make sure I wasn’t
over a perceived spelling error. For and kicked “the throne” that I was sitting reading the April issue!
shame. I’ll go away now. on, rendering my shoe paralyzed. I have JOHN THOMPSON
BRUCE HENDLER retained the lawyers mentioned in the BUFFALO, NEW YORK
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I am willing to settle out of court if Car According to United States census data,
DEAR JOHN and Driver promises to do some more the state of Montana has 0.003 percent
I am going to sue Car and Driver comparison tests between Mustangs and of the population of this country. I
magazine along with John Phillips for Camaros, Corvettes and Porsches, and suspect that is also the percentage of
persons who understand the inside jokes
used by Montana-desk editor John
BA RS OF M A IL Phillips. For better or worse, I am not a
member of that extreme elite. Thus,
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i8 ALL OF IT
MISCELLANEOUS (11%) Regarding the extras on the BMW i8 [“To
UPFRONT (10%) Live and Drive in L.A.,” March 2015]:
What exactly is the option package “Pure
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JESSE ROBBINS Renegade Limited 4x4 [“Rainforest
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I read the test of the BMW i8 with
criticize how others spend their money,
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World” option was listed for the stately mind echo some quote from P.T. Barnum, EXCLUSIVE
sum of $10,800. I decided to check the
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but I can’t quite make it out.
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objective is aesthetics. opinions on vehicles if you don’t even
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McGillis? my nonenthusiast friends that the best
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power. That’s 562 horses in the units we use. Torque is rated at 443 to-weight ratio will give them the edge in any race to triple-digit
pound-feet. While the displacement of the twin-turbo engine speeds. Keep your foot in it long enough and the 570S will eventu-
matches that of the 650S and P1, the hardware changes are sub- ally top 200 mph.
stantial enough—though McLaren wasn’t prepared to divulge Concurrent with the 570S’s New York auto-show debut,
details—to warrant a new engine code (M838T E). Italy’s McLaren unveiled in Shanghai the 540C, a less powerful, less
Graziano supplies the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. aggressive, and less expensive version that could make its way to
Since McLaren remains an unwavering advocate for rear-wheel the United States. Without committing to selling it here, a McLaren
drive, the 570S won’t match the 911 Turbo S’s 2.5-second zero- rep did say the company would certify the 540C to keep options
open. But McLaren must know that the Turbo S outsells the stand-
ard 911 Turbo two to one in America. We’re not sure why it’d bother.
CHASSIS
The 570S locates its wheels with a pair of control arms at each
corner just like its brethren, but McLaren’s signature ProActive
Chassis Control is conspicuously absent. That sophisticated and
costly tech uses a hydraulic network to give the 650S and the P1
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570S has conventional anti-roll bars and adaptive dampers that can
McLAREN’S DESIGN
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INCLUDES JUST
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SPEAKER SYSTEMS ARE
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SUPERCAR, BUT WE
KNOW SUPERCAR
DOORS WH EN WE
SEE TH EM .
DESIGN
There’s no mistaking the 570S for anything but a McLaren,
although you could easily mistake it for a 650S. Depending
on how you feel about that, credit or blame a design
language that prioritizes function over form. Chief While the P1 has an all-carbon skin and the
designer Rob Melville says the surfaces “express 650S wears a mix of composite and aluminum,
the way the air moves around the car.” The lower TH E WI DE-ANGLE the 570S is wrapped entirely in aluminum in
CAM ERA IN TH E FRONT
edge of the channel running through the door, FASCIA H ELPS YOU standard trim. The car on these pages repre-
for example, mimics the airstream that comes BETTER SEE WH ERE YOU ’RE sents a higher spec, with the roof, decklid,
GOING WITHOUT LOOKING
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the greenhouse and over the vented decklid to _RN_dURRYQ_VcR½Nc\_aUNaUN`NYY\dRQaUR3\_-
extract hot air from the engine bay, increasing mula 1 experts at McLaren to insinuate themselves
downforce by a claimed 22 pounds. As yet, the fac- into Ferrari’s business in a short time. Watch out,
a\_fd\[μa`b]]YfNa\aNYQ\d[S\_PR¼Tb_R Porsche, you may be next.
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silver to her steely heart for a GRAYS AND
full decade. Add up white, SILVERS:
237
black, gray, and silver, THE 1284 TOTAL
and you’ve accounted TALLIES DISTINCT
COLORS, NOT COLORS PER
for the paint jobs on BRAND. GM’S CRYSTAL RED
72 percent of new TINTCOAT, FOR EXAMPLE—
AVAILABLE ON BUICKS,
cars sold in 2014— CADILLACS, CHEVROLETS,
AND GMCs— ONLY COUNTS
nearly three in four AS ONE. BUT THESE
are, essentially, col- BY-BRAND BAR GRAPHS
INCLUDE SUCH
orless. C’mon, people. REPEATS.
By our count, a per-
son buying a car today can GREENS: 63
PU\\`RS_\Z[RN_Yf QVßR_R[a
hues (not including the nearly lim-
MAROONS AND
VaYR`` \ßR_V[T` \S `\ZR UVTUR[Q PURPLES: 69
companies’ personalization pro-
grams). Of the 1284 available hues, ORANGES AND
829 are actual colors, not just gray- COPPERS: 42
scale. And at least 207 of the auto- PINKS: 3
motive industry’s 237 grays and
silvers are extraneous, anyway: A
REDS: 136
recent study suggests that the
human eye can only distinguish
among about 30 shades of gray. So
leave the Whites, Blacks, Grays,
and Silvers on the lot, and go home
with a Regal Peacock, a Green WHITES: 117
Envy, or a Tangerine Scream. Life
is better in color.
YELLOWS: 43
MERCEDES-BENZ: 48
ROLLS-ROYCE: 84
LAMBORGHINI: 30
VOLKSWAGEN: 34
COLOR CODES
LAND ROVER: 21
MITSUBISHI: 17
TODAY’S PAINT
MASERATI: 35
PORSCHE: 34
McLAREN: 17
NAMES HAVE
LINCOLN: 17
SUBARU: 21
INFINITI: 22
TOYOTA: 47
NISSAN: 44
JAGUAR: 19
LEXUS: 22
WELL-ESTABLISHED
SCION: 25
MAZDA: 11
VOLVO: 17
SMART: 9
TESLA: 7
JEEP: 27
RAM: 38
MINI: 24
CONVENTIONS.
KIA: 46
HERE’S THE
BREAKDOWN:
MINERALOGY
AND GEMS:
154 COLOR NAMES
RACING AND
SPEED: 94
PLAIN-OLD COLOR
NAMES: 90
PERIODIC TABLE: 52
SPACE: 52
PLAIN-OLD
ADJECTIVES: 47
MYTHOLOGY AND THE
SUPERNATURAL: 41
PLANTS: 40
FRUITS, VEGETABLES,
AND NUTS: 40
STORMS, CLOUDS,
AND THE SKY: 39
ANIMALS: 33
WILD HYPERBOLE: 33
NIGHTTIME: 31
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY: 31
SANDY THINGS: 27
METALLURGY: 26
COFFEE: 19
U.S.A.: 19
THE SUN: 16
ITALY: 16
WINE: 15
BILLY JOEL ALBUMS: 1
OTHER: 115
025
026 . upfront . CALIPERS It’s all about
stiffness. Caliper deflection
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caranddriver.com motion. The 4C uses opposed-
piston calipers, meaning that
there are pistons on each side
of the brake rotor, housed in a
substantial, one-piece caliper.
ALFA Most cars use single-piston
ROM EO
4C calipers, which apply pressure
to the brake pads by forcing
two sliding caliper halves
against the brake rotor—an
inherently more flexible
DELVING INTO THE ELEMENTS OF GOOD BRAKE FEEL, WITH arrangement.
THE HELP OF ALFA’S SPECTACULAR 4C. by Csaba Csere ONE-PIECE
HOUSING
ROTOR
MASTER
CYLINDER PADS The 4C’s high-friction
A large master- pads (Ferodo HP1000s,
cylinder-piston for truly geeky readers) are
diameter moves racing-derived.
a lot of fluid in a
short amount of
time, effecting
quick responses.
LINES Stiff steel-and-
rubber brake lines are a
must for good pedal feel.
The more hydraulic lines
expand under pressure,
the less precise the feel.
BOOSTER PEDAL
Even a car as “Two simple
light as the 4C things we did were
needs a vacuum bolt the pedal to pounds, a thousand pounds or so lighter
booster. But by the floor of the aUN[aURNcR_NTRPN_Va_R^bV_R`YR``O_NX-
paring assistance chassis and set ing force to produce a given amount of
to a minimum, the angle of the
engineers pedal to provide
deceleration. The total leverage between
achieve a linear perfect leverage,” AND DON’T FORGET: This is all straight- the driver’s foot and the front brake pads
and tightly says Cavaggioni. forward brake engineering, and any car is 56:1 in the 4C, 72:1 in a Chevy Corvette
controlled “The angle of the could employ it. But to fully realize the Stingray, and 88:1 in a Toyota Camry (not
response to pedal makes it OR[R¼a` \S aUR`R ZRN`b_R` _R^bV_R` \[R counting the booster’s contribution).
pedal pressure. easier to apply
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truer pedal feel. ObZ]aUNa¼Tb_Rb]a\`b¦PVR[a`a\]]V[T pure as a 4C’s is just about impossible to
force. Because the 4C weighs about 2500 achieve in a heavier car.
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winners Chris and Lynne Nelson had a view of both Turn 7 and Biscayne
Bay in Miami. After watching Formula E races on television, Chris was
by Aaron Robinson out the trash cans, street signs, and cones.
Then they would return at 5:30 a.m. to
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One of the downsides of getting older is an inability to stay up workweeks—to giving car enthusiasts and
late. Which goes hand in glove with a corresponding impera- their cars a place to go on a Saturday. Why?
tive to wake up at 5:30 a.m., when there’s nothing to do but lie “I love it,” Clinard told me. “I never tire of
V[ORQ\O`R``V[T\cR_`abßaUNaf\bPN[μaQ\N[faUV[TNO\baNa cars and car people. I’m always the last one
5:30 a.m. However, in Los Angeles, thanks to some people to leave an event, can’t get enough. Fortu-
whose enthusiasm for cars shames us all, there is something nately, Linda shares that feeling.” Sadly,
to do before dawn on the weekend besides try to recall all the 0N_`N[Q0\ßRRPNYYRQVa^bVa`NaVa`Z\`a
X-rays you’ve ever had and wonder if they’ll cause cancer. Sat- recent location last December, the sheer
urday and Sunday mornings are for the disorganized car show. size (550 to 650 cars, 2000 to 3000 people)
This is a ritualistic gathering of local car people at some and resulting hubbub having once again
parking lot in the vast suburban sprawl, where for a couple of outgrown its venue. Thus far another
U\b_`aUR_RV`PUNaaV[TaV_RXVPXV[TN[QP\ßRRP\[`bZ]aV\[ home has not been found.
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when friends and colleagues and that neighbor who you never realized owns a Hudson into ensuring that other people can show
Hornet all disappear back into the city’s bloodstream for another week. Thanks in part to \ßaURV_`URRaZRaNYVaPN[\[YfOR1b`aV[
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events are called (plus the appeal of the concept, which is that nobody registers or pays The event, now in its 14th year, is slightly
money or cares if you even come), QVßR_R[a V[ aUNa A_\fN[ YRN`R` N
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L.A., across America, and even in of L.A., and recovers the cost by
places that aren’t America. I once selling vendor space. But the
went to one in King Rama V Square experience for attendees is basi-
in Bangkok, where car and bike cally the same: rise early, drive, caf-
nuts gravitate on Saturday nights. feinate, kibitz, leave. Like Cars and
My wife and I were the only things 0\ßRR@b]R_PN_@b[QNfORPNZRN
of American origin until a ’59 Olds traveling circus when it was ejected
Eighty-Eight cruised in, did one from a previous location due to
imperious lap of the statue of Chu- rampant success clashing with lim-
lalongkorn the Great astride his ited parking. And last year, Troyan
horse, and then harrumphed up to The eclectic, informal car meet still needs organization. circulated a video pleading with
the curb like Douglas MacArthur attendees to follow some simple
wading ashore in the Philippines. erned and car people are no exception. rules of common courtesy.
I call it disorganized, but that’s not Horsepower has always been a jerk mag- “There have to be rules,” Troyan
true, because anywhere car guys go in [RaN[QdUR_R\[RObß\\[T\R`dV[QV[T emailed me. “It has to be organized. Oth-
numbers, there must be organization. it up through open headers as the sun rises erwise it will simply not work. A car show
Somebody has to clear it with whoever over nearby homes or attempting drift is a privilege, not a right. It takes a tremen-
owns the venue. Somebody has to direct mastery on a public street, others will fol- dous amount of work and dedication to put
a_N¦P@\ZRO\QfUN`a\PYRN[b]aURa_N`U low. Somebody has to be the police, up to on these events on a weekly basis.” Despite
and the coolant puke. Somebody has to and including calling the actual police ! fRN_` \S Rß\_a \S ]YNPNaV[T YN[QY\_Q`
pick weekly themes and run the website. when necessary. They don’t want to, but and neighbors and cops, the rewards have
Libertarians will no doubt wonder why an they must in order to preserve the event. been well worth it, he says. “The car world
activity as simple as a once-a-week congre- ?RaV_RQDR`a0\N`a3\_Q=?ZN[7\U[ is our society, it is who we are.”
gation of a couple hundred cars requires Clinard was that somebody for the 410 Sat- 1\R`NYYaUNaPUN[TRf\b_QR¼[VaV\[\S
government, but groups need to be gov- urdays from 2006 to 2014 that Cars and a car enthusiast? It does mine.
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032 . upfront . T H E COLU M N ISTS
(front) and remove trim in the trunk
0 6 . 2 015
(rear). The Polestar supplement to the
caranddriver.com owner’s manual shows you how to do it.
The Haldex four-wheel-drive system
puts the power down, too. This magazine
recorded a zero-to-60 of 4.5 seconds, quick
enough to get the drop on many a Bimmer.
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034 . road test
F I N A L LY A R M E D W I T H T H E P O W E R
T O M AT C H I T S C H A S S I S , C A DI L L AC ’ S
C O U P E S H I N E S I N T E X A S H I L L C O U N T RY.
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beyond the stereotypes that it could pass for
parody. In the city’s South Congress neighbor-
hood, for example, you get your kale juice, fried
chicken, and breakfast tacos not from a food truck,
but from food Airstreams and food shipping con-
tainers. The local thrift shop shares a wall with American Apparel,
and everybody pretends not to notice that the hipster countercul-
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for weight savings in the base ATS. An aluminum shear plate now
connects the front subframe to the body structure, and a pair of
diagonal braces ties that cradle to the front longitudinal members.
Spherical bearings replace six bushings in the lateral suspension
links to enhance wheel location.
Unfortunately, these reinforcements also mean that the Alpha
platform’s weight advantage evaporates in V spec. At 3760 pounds,
our test car weighed in 204 pounds heavier than the comparable
M4, though you wouldn’t know it without driving onto the scales.
The ATS-V maneuvers as if it’s the lighter, smaller machine.
Most of this is not exactly news. We’ve heaped praise on the
Alpha platform and Cadillac’s chassis tuning in each of the ATS’s
comparison-test appearances. The ATS-V
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smallest Cadillac packs an engine to match Michelin tires.
its moves. Roma readily admits that a small-
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taller LF4 twin-turbo V-6. But with a new, rich, naturally aspirated engine rather than instrument cluster is more legible than the
640-hp CTS-V just months away, Cadillac a boosted powerplant. regular ATS’s, though it hardly looks
wanted distinct character and pricing to At the test track, the ATS-V launches upscale. The V treatment doesn’t address
QVßR_R[aVNaRaURC`R_VR`Z\QRY` like a cat out of a bathtub, clocking 4.2 sec- the ATS’s tight rear seat or the maddening
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the engine. Titanium-aluminide turbine ¼_ZaU_\d`S\_aU\`RaR[aU` Recaros, it’s easy to excuse these missteps.
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chargers by 51 percent while the optional CTS-V make easy work of slowing a car that YNPμ`P\[PR_aRQRß\_a`a\_RQR¼[RaURO_N[Q
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of linearity rather than lag. The transition increase downforce at speed while drop- gle star that can guide the rest of the lineup.
from rising boost to the 445-lb-ft plateau is ping Vmax from 189 mph to about 185. At least until the CTS-V arrives.
2 0 1 6 C A D I L L A C AT S - V 039
SPECI FIC ATIONS CHASSIS
unit construction with a rubber-isolated rear
PRICE subframe
AS TESTED ......................................... $74,450 BODY MATERIAL: steel and aluminum stampings
BASE ................................................. $63,660 STEERING
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rack-and-pinion with variable ratio and variable
4-passenger, 2-door coupe electric power assist
OPTIONS: Track Performance package, $6195; RATIO ............................................ 15.5–11.1:1
Recaro seats, $2300; 18-inch polished wheels, TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ............................ 2.4
$900; red brake calipers, $595; Phantom Gray TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB ....... 38.4 ft
metallic paint, $495; Protection package, $305 SUSPENSION
STANDARD: power windows, seats, and locks; F: ind, strut located by 1 diagonal and 1 lateral
remote locking; cruise control; tilting and link, coil springs, 3-position cockpit-adjustable
telescoping steering wheel electronically controlled magnetorheological
AUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; minijack, USB, dampers, anti-roll bar
media-card, and Bluetooth-audio inputs; 10 R: ind; 2 diagonal links, 2 lateral links, and a
speakers toe-control link per side; coil springs; 3-position
ENGINE cockpit-adjustable electronically controlled
twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-6, aluminum magnetorheological dampers; anti-roll bar
block and heads BRAKES
BORE X STROKE ... 3.70 x 3.37 in, 94.0 x 85.6 mm F: 14.5 x 1.3-in vented disc
DISPLACEMENT .................... 217 cu in, 3564 cc R: 13.3 x 1.0-in vented disc
COMPRESSION RATIO .............................. 10.2:1 STABILITY CONTROL ............ fully defeatable,
FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM ........... direct injection traction off, competition mode, launch control
TURBOCHARGERS ................... Mitsubishi TD04 WHEELS AND TIRES
MAXIMUM BOOST PRESSURE ................... 18 psi WHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION .......................
VALVE GEAR .................. double overhead cams, F: 9.0 x 18 in R: 9.5 x 18 in/cast aluminum
4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, TIRES ................... Michelin Pilot Super Sport
variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing F: 255/35ZR-18 (94Y) R: 275/35ZR-18 (99Y)
REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 6500/6500 rpm
N O TA B L E POWER ............................. 464 hp @ 5850 rpm
HIGHLIGHTS TORQUE ......................... 445 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Lightweight titanium DRIVETRAIN WHEELBASE ................................ 109.3 in
connecting rods and TRANSMISSION ........................ 6-speed manual LENGTH ....................................... 184.7 in
titanium-aluminide FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................ 3.73:1, limited slip WIDTH ........................................... 72.5 in
turbine wheels MPH PER MAX SPEED HEIGHT ........................................ 54.5 in
improve engine GEAR RATIO 1000 RPM IN GEAR (rpm) FRONT TRACK .............................. 60.5 in
response. Rev- 1 ....... 3.01 ..... 7.5 ............ 49 mph (6500) REAR TRACK ................................. 61.4 in
matching downshifts, 2 ....... 2.07 .... 11.1 ............ 72 mph (6500) GROUND CLEARANCE ..................... 4.9 in
no-lift upshifts, and 3 ....... 1.43 ..... 15.2 .......... 99 mph (6500)
launch control are 4 ....... 1.00 ..... 16.3 .......... 106 mph (6500) INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
provided with the 5 ....... 0.84 .... 22.9 .......... 149 mph (6500) SAE VOLUME ............ F: 50 cu ft R: 34 cu ft
manual transmission. 6 ....... 0.57 .... 31.3 ........... 185 mph (5900) TRUNK ......................................... 10 cu ft
COM PETITORS
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS AUDI RS5 (4.2-L V-8, 450 HP, 7-SP AUTO)
BMW M4 (3.0-L I-6, 425 HP, 6-SP MAN)
CADILLAC ATS-V (3.6-L V-6, 464 HP, 6-SP MAN)
LEXUS RC F (5.0-L V-8, 467 HP, 8-SP AUTO)
ACC EL ERATIO N BRA K I N G, 70 -TO -ZE R O M P H
ZERO TO SECONDS FIRST STOP .................................. 158 ft CURRENT BASE PRICE dollars x 1000
Base price includes performance options.
30 MPH .............................................. 1.8 SHORTEST STOP ....................... 154 ft
40 MPH ............................................. 2.4 LONGEST STOP ............................ 164 ft ATS-V
50 MPH ............................................. 3.4 FADE RATING ................................ NONE RC F
60 MPH ....................................... 4.2 RS5
70 MPH ............................................. 5.4 TEST NOTES: The longest stop of M4
80 MPH ............................................. 6.7 164 feet was an anomaly resulting from
90 MPH ............................................. 8.0 gravel on the surface. The five other 65 70 75 80
100 MPH ...................................... 9.9 stops fell within a five-foot spread with no
110 MPH ............................................. 11.7 evidence of fade. Pedal feel is excellent. 70 –0 BRAKING feet
120 MPH ........................................... 13.7
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH .......... 5.3 M4
TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................. 9.6 H A N DLI N G ATS-V
TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH ................. 6.9 ROADHOLDING, RC F
1/4-MILE ............ 12.6 sec @ 115 mph 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD .............. 0.97 g RS5
TOP SPEED (DRAG LTD, UNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATE 150 152 154 156 158
MFR’S CLAIM) .............................. 185 mph
TEST NOTES: We drove both ATS-V
TEST NOTES: Performance Traction sedans and coupes on Austin’s Circuit of ACCEL ERAT ION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds
Management’s launch control returned the Americas and noticed that the sedan
consistent 4.5-second runs to 60 mph. is a bit more neutral, perhaps owing to its M4
We beat the computers by launching from narrower rear track. On the skidpad, the ATS-V
3500 rpm and modulating the throttle coupe is very stable, requiring deliberate RC F
until the tires hooked up. inputs to unsettle the rear. RS5
4 4.5 5 12 12.5 13
FUEL W E I GH T
CAPACITY .................................. 16.0 gal CURB ........................................... 3760 lb ROADHOL DING 200- or 300-foot skidpad, g
OCTANE .................... 91 recommended PER HORSEPOWER ....................... 8.1 lb
EPA CITY/HWY .................... 16/24 mpg* DISTRIBUTION ......... F: 52.7% R: 47.3% M4
C/D OBSERVED ................... 20 mpg TOWING CAPACITY ........................... 0 lb ATS-V
RS5
RC F
INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
0.94 0.95 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99
IDLE ........................................... 50 dBA
FULL THROTTLE ...................... 84 dBA tested by ERIC TINGWALL
70-MPH CRUISING ................... 69 dBA in Uvalde, Texas
*C/D estimated.
042 . comparo
JAGUAR F-TYPE
R COUPE
PRICE > $110,845
POWER > 550 hp
TORQUE > 502 lb-ft
WEIGHT > 4088 lb PORSCHE 911
C/D OBSERVED MPG > 11 CARRERA GTS
PRICE > $138,750
POWER > 430 hp
TORQUE > 325 lb-ft
WEIGHT > 3276 lb
C/D OBSERVED MPG > 13
THE
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GAME
If it’s the sincerest form of flattery, then
the Porsche 911 ought to feel honored.
by Mike Duff
photography by James Lipman
MERCEDES-
AMG GT S
PRICE > $151,075
POWER > 503 hp
TORQUE > 479 lb-ft
WEIGHT > 3677 lb
C/D OBSERVED MPG > 11
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list of amenities.
All of which limits our choice of 911. The 520-hp 911 Turbo is
closest in terms of pure oomph, but it is about $20,000 more
expensive before you’ve ticked a single option box. The Carrera
GTS is $15,000 cheaper than the AMG GT S, but well down on
power. Knowing that even a moderate options workout would push
the Porsche beyond price parity with the Mercedes-AMG, that’s
the version we picked. Despite its name, the GTS is more of a Car-
rera S-plus than a junior GT3, bringing the fractionally wider Car-
rera 4 bodyshell and the drive-sharpening Sport Chrono kit and
PASM adaptive suspension, plus a 30-hp increase in output to 430.
2016 JAGUAR 2016 PORSCHE
F-TYPE MERCEDES- 911 CARRERA
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tive U.S.-spec car in Germany, Jaguar went MPH PER 1000 RPM/ 3.14/10.0/66
2 2 2.19/9.9/70 2 2.29/10.1/80
The first and only truck with a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy body /// Up to 700 lbs. lighter
so you can haul even more /// Best-In-Class Maximum Towing: 12,200 lbs.** /// Best-In-Class Maximum
Payload: 3,300 lbs.† /// Best-In-Class EPA-Estimated Gas MPG: 26 HWY* /// THIS IS THE FUTURE OF TOUGH.
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hard-edged soundtrack, too, with a blast bly as atonement for the horrible rocker ERGONOMICS 10 7 9 8
REAR-SEAT COMFORT 5 1 0 0
through the mile-long tunnel beneath the `dVaPUR`\[PR¼aaRQa\AV]a_\[VP`AURf CARGO SPACE* 5 5 4 4
Q\bOYfONQOb_T\S/NQDVYQONQP\[¼_Z- are longer and heavier than the Jaguar’s FEATURES/AMENITIES* 10 7 9 10
ing it. Our test car came with the optional plastic-feeling ones and have a more sub- FIT AND FINISH 10 9 9 8
seven-speed dual-clutch that swaps ratios stantial action than those in the AMG. INTERIOR STYLING 10 8 8 8
EXTERIOR STYLING 10 9 8 10
cleanly and quickly, even if it does default AUR_Rμ` [\ Q\bOaV[T aUNa aUR 4A@ V` REBATES/EXTRAS* 5 0 0 0
to shifting into the highest gear possible some way from the top of the 911 tree. AS-TESTED PRICE* 20 15 13 20
when left in its auto mode (do yourself a <aUR_ aUN[ N _RQ _Rc P\b[aR_ N[Q 4A@ SUBTOTAL 95 70 69 74
favor and select sport or sport-plus mode branded sill protectors, it feels like any POWERTRAIN
other mid-ranking 911: comfortable and 1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* 20 17 20 18
dRYY¼[V`URQObaSN_Z\_RSb[PaV\[NYaUN[ FLEXIBILITY* 5 4 3 4
PORSCHE 911 GTS aUR½NZO\fN[a:R_PRQR`.[QNYaU\bTU FUEL ECONOMY* 10 10 8 8
ENGINE NVH 10 9 9 7
+ A precision driving we love its free-revving engine dearly, we TRANSMISSION 10 9 8 7
instrument. can understand why—beyond just econ- SUBTOTAL 55 49 48 44
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CHASSIS
rivals. replacing it with a brawnier turbocharged PERFORMANCE* 20 20 19 17
= A slightly better version powerplant. But even outgunned as it is, STEERING FEEL 10 9 9 9
of the Carrera S. this is still the best-driving high-end BRAKE FEEL 10 9 9 6
sports car extant. HANDLING 10 10 9 8
RIDE 10 8 8 7
SUBTOTAL 60 56 54 47
EXPERIENCE
FUN TO DRIVE 25 24 23 21
GRAND TOTAL 235 199 194 186
* These objective scores
are calculated from the
vehicle’s dimensions,
capacities, rebates and
extras, and/or test results.
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056
road test . HONDA’S MICRO-UTE
STRIDES CONFIDENTLY
INTO A SEGMENT FULL OF
SHOWOFFS.
by JOHN PEARLEY HUFFMAN
photography by SEAN C. RICE
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and present. In many ways, it’s good-looking and substantial anyhow.
a throwback to the best things 5\[QNUNQ[μaN[[\b[PRQ]_VPV[TS\_aUR
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such as elegant interiors, sweet it would start under $20,000 and peak some-
suspension tuning, and well-considered dUR_R V[ aUR ZVQa\UVTU ` S\_ N Y\NQRQ
details. And then it goes all Kendrick-Lamar- EX-L like our test vehicle. The HR-V should be
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elusive when shrunk to twerp size. Nissan’s torsion beam in the back, and the engine sits
7bXRV``RYSP\[`PV\b`Yf^bV_Xf(aUR0URc_\YRa transversely under the hood. Like the Fit, the
Trax [see page 102] is handsomely uncompli- 5?CPYRcR_YfabPX`Va`SbRYaN[Xb[QR_aUR
PNaRQ( 7RR]μ` [Rd ?R[RTNQR ZVeR` _bTTRQ driver’s seat, where it’s surrounded by pro-
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messy newborn segment whose rules await 169.1 inches, it’s 9.1 inches lengthier overall.
discipline, the baby crossover is clearly the It’s also a bit more than six inches longer than
RP\[\ZfPN_\S_VTUa[\d a Soul or Juke. But the HR-V is still more than
The biggest kid in this space is the exceed- 10 inches shorter than its big brother, the
ingly precious Kia Soul, which sells about YbQVP_\b`Yf]\]bYN_0?C
10,000 units a month in the United States, Larger dimensions lead to some addi-
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DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION ................ continuously variable N O TA B L E H I G H L I G H T S
automatic with manual shifting mode Only half of this 16-valve engine’s intake valves are operational under low engine loads to
FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................ 5.44:1 promote swirl, or turbulence, for more efficient combustion. When the i-VTEC hydraulics kick
4-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM ...................... full time in to vary valve timing, duration, and lift, a similar hydraulic actuation marries the four unused
with automatic rear-axle engagement valves to their respective piston-mates so the engine can breathe at its full capacity.
COM PETITORS
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS CHEVROLET TRAX LTZ AWD (1.4-L I-4, 138 HP, 6-SP AUTO)
HONDA HR-V EX-L AWD (1.8-L I-4, 141 HP, CVT)
JEEP RENEGADE LIMITED 4X4 (2.4-L I-4, 180 HP, 9-SP AUTO)
NISSAN JUKE SV AWD (1.6-L I-4, 188 HP, CVT)
ACCEL ERATIO N BRA K I N G, 70-TO -ZE R O M P H
ZERO TO SECONDS FIRST STOP ................................... 183 ft
30 MPH .............................................. 3.7 SHORTEST STOP ....................... 183 ft CURRENT BASE PRICE dollars x 1000
40 MPH ............................................. 5.3 LONGEST STOP ............................ 188 ft JUKE
50 MPH .............................................. 7.2 FADE RATING ................................ NONE HR-V*
60 MPH ........................................ 9.5 TRAX
70 MPH ............................................ 12.5 TEST NOTES: Good pedal feel. RENEGADE
80 MPH ............................................ 16.5 Nicely sorted chassis allows for very
90 MPH ............................................ 21.9 little dive. Stops are secure, happening 24 25 26 27 28
100 MPH ................................... 30.8 without any drama, but braking distances
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH ........... 9.9 from 70 mph are on the long side. A tiny 70 –0 BRAKING feet
TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................. 4.8 bit of fade, but not enough to alter the
TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH ................. 6.8 rating or affect stopping distances. RENEGADE
1/4-MILE .............. 17.4 sec @ 82 mph TRAX
TOP SPEED (DRAG LTD) .............. 117 mph JUKE
W E I GH T HR-V
TEST NOTES: Not much powertrain CURB ........................................... 3098 lb 165 170 175 180 185
enthusiasm here. The CVT spins the PER HORSEPOWER .................... 22.0 lb
engine to 6700 and then back to about DISTRIBUTION ........ F: 59.8% R: 40.2%
6000 rpm as 60 mph is reached. CVT CENTER–OF–GRAVITY HEIGHT ..... 25.0 in ACCEL ERAT ION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds
conspires against a good launch, and TOWING CAPACITY ........................... 0 lb
the engine racket is as intrusive and JUKE
annoying as a sitcom mother-in-law. FUEL RENEGADE
CAPACITY .................................. 13.2 gal TRAX
OCTANE ........................... 87 (required) HR-V
HANDL ING EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 27/32 mpg 7 8 9 16 17 18
ROADHOLDING, C/D OBSERVED .................... 35 mpg
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD .............. 0.80 g
UNDERSTEER ....................... MINIMAL INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL CARGO VOLUME seats up & max, cubic feet
*
C/D estimated.
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062 . feature
CATCH
Can WAZE, the world’s
most popular cop-spotting app,
enable an orange blur of a McLaren
to streak across Florida undetected?
We head to ALLIGATOR ALLEY to find out.
by Ezra Dyer //// photography by Clint Davis
waze
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cops are through Waze. You see a cop, you tag him by pressing an icon on
your phone or tablet, and a moment later he shows up on the navigation
screens of your fellow travelers. Oh, how cops hate it.
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happy going mellow. Inasmuch as doing 100 an Escort Passport Max2 stacked on the Top: Gratuitous shot of the McLaren 650S’s
mph or so is ever mellow. dash of a Porsche 911 Turbo. These are just most buxom angle. Above: Writer Dyer
arrives at home—and not in jail—at last.
By the time we’re about halfway across people who want to get where they’re going
the state, I notice a curious situation: I’m and feel that the speed limit is unreason- able intelligence! What if he drove out after
sticking to my target speed, but I’m not out- ably low in certain places—like, say, a dead- us in reverse? You never know how these
running the plebes. In fact, I have a trail of `a_NVTUa QVcVQRQ UVTUdNf PbaaV[T ½Na crazy cops will try to beat the Waze.
]VY\a¼`U;V``N[`N[Q/bVPX`P_bV`V[TV[ through a swamp. We make it across I-75 in a little more
my wake. A guy in a Chevy Equinox doesn’t I slow down only three times. Once, I than an hour (hey, we stopped for photos).
even want to let me pass until I bump right come up behind a white Dodge Charger and You can do the math. There weren’t many
against triple digits, at which point he, too, have to suss out its provenance before light- cops, but Waze called them all, proving that
SNYY`V[ORUV[QaUR`NP_V¼PVNY\_N[TRN__\d- ing the afterburners. The next time, Waze it’s a powerful tool for ticket avoidance, the
head. If we do see a cop, we all know who’s gives its customary half-mile cop warning, social-media equivalent of a friendly head-
taking the fall, and it ain’t the lady in the ’96 and by the time I reach the cruiser on the YVTUa½VPX<UN[QVad\_X`]_RaafdRYYS\_
Century. But this is an incredible develop- shoulder I’m doing an innocuous 73 mph. ORNaV[Ta_N¦Pa\\
ment, the likes of which I’ve never seen in The last one I spot the old-fashioned way, 5\dRcR_ `PVR[aV¼PNYYf `]RNXV[T \[R
hundreds of thousands of miles of driving: tucked in under an overpass on the median. a_V] V` N `ZNYY `NZ]YR A\ _RNYYf P\[¼_Z
wide-scale civil disobedience, a caravan of I thank my recent LASIK surgery and new- that Waze is cool and McLarens are fast,
strangers hauling ass across a U.S. state, as found 20-15 vision. “Was that one not on further research is required. Taillights 100
calm as if we were all on a derestricted auto- Waze?” I ask Clint. “It was,” he replies, “but yards from the Gulf of Mexico, I put the top
bahn. And this isn’t the hard-core speed in the oncoming lane, so I didn’t mention down, plug in my phone, and get ready to do
crowd, the guys with a Valentine One and it.” Always mention it, Clint! This is action- it all over again heading the other way.
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— 2014 CADILLAC CTS VSPORT —
071
Detroit
CADILLAC MAY BE MOVING OUT
OF MOTOWN, BUT THE CTS
IS ALREADY ON ANOTHER PLANET.
by JARED GALL
photography by ROY RITCHIE
In 2014, Cadillac poached, S_\Z6[¼[- wringing than the brand’s announce- aUR[Rd0A@O\N`aN`RTZR[aQR¼[V[T
iti, one of the auto industry’s most cel- ment that it was moving its headquar- excellence absent in many GM prod-
ebrated and outspoken execs. It also ters from Detroit to New York City. ucts. Introduced for the 2014 model
showed the 464-hp ATS-V and the 0UVRS NZ\[T aUR Wb`aV¼PNaV\[` S\_ year, the third-generation CTS—par-
640-hp CTS-V, and said that it will be the move was to physically separate ticularly in 420-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-
renaming its lineup using designations Cadillac from the rest of General liter V-6–bearing Vsport trim—is a
beginning with either CT (cars) or XT Motors, the better to foster a distinct sports sedan of singular focus. Ultra-
(trucks) followed by a number. But product portfolio. But that process is UVTUQR¼[VaV\[ SRRQONPX `a_RNZ`
nothing it did generated more hand- already underway. Cadillac’s ATS and through the steering, the chassis reacts
072 . long-term test 6500-rpm-redline upshifts feel premature.
0 6 . 2 015 And the sound, enhanced as it is in the style
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of the day through the audio system’s
speakers, is pure sports-car warble. In the
same breath—okay, the same press
release—as it announced its move to the
isle of Manhattan, GM also announced that
Cadillac would be reorganized as a separate
like that of a 14/10-scale BMW E30, and And with two Mitsubishi turbos squeezing business unit. That means more autonomy
the engine hurtles the car forward with 15 psi into the intake, the overachieving 3.6 and greater separation from the goings-on
smoothness and sonorousness heretofore pushed the CTS to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, in the silvery monolith. And it means more
reserved for sixes of the straight Bavarian through the quarter-mile in 13.1 at 110 mph, O_N[Q`]RPV¼PR[TV[R`YVXRaUV`\[R;Rd
variety, not bent American ones. We named and up to a 171-mph terminal velocity. ]_R`VQR[a 7\UN[ QR ;f``PUR[ UN` NY_RNQf
the CTS to our 10Best list for 2014 and 2015, We’ll admit to some skepticism and spilled the beans on the twin-turbo V-8 in
ordering up a long-termer in between the maybe even a little bit of eye rolling when Cadillac’s future.
UN[Q\ß\SaURad\a_\]UVR` dR ¼_`a URN_Q aUR \ba]ba ¼Tb_R` S\_ aUR ;\aaUNaaUR`VeP\bYQ[μab`RZ\_RZN`-
For its 40,000-mile stay, we naturally CTS’s twin-turbo V-6: 420 horsepower at saging. The CTS overlapped our long-term
opted for the $59,995 Vsport, but stopped 5750 rpm and 430 pound-feet at 3500. Gen- 2013 Audi S7 early in its billet, and the simi-
there, without adding any options. The car eral Motors is not a house renowned for its larities between the two vehicles were hard
comes standard with important mechanical mastery of turbocharging, and it has a long a\VT[\_R;\aWb`aaUNaO\aUdR_ROYbRYbe-
bits such as adaptive magnetorheological history of V-6s ranging from humdrum on ury cars, but that both had turbocharged
shocks, an electronically controlled limited- their best days to dreadful on their worst. engines making 420 horsepower, though
`YV]QVßR_R[aVNYN[Q/_RZO\O_NXR`.aUV_Q /baaUV`R[TV[RV``\ZRaUV[TR[aV_RYfQVßR_- the Audi had two more cylinders and an
zone for the dual-zone climate control or ent. The torque comes on low and stays so extra 429 cubic centimeters of displace-
20-way adjustable seats just seemed like strong throughout the rev range that the ment. It showed in the way the two engines
unnecessary embellishments. make their power. Under wide-open throt-
And the Vsport impressed right out of Despite our best efforts, the motorized tle, both are eye-opening. But in only mod-
cup-holder cover never malfunctioned. Oh,
the box, sticking to the skidpad at 0.95 g and and the twin-turbo V-6 ain’t too shabby, either. erately aggressive driving, Audi’s 4.0-liter
stopping from 70 mph in just 155 feet—
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BMW M5 we tested couldn’t match either
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manages higher cornering grip, it beats the
Vsport’s stopping distance by only two feet.
2014 CADILLAC C/D T E ST R E SU LTS
CTS VSPORT PERFORMANCE NEW
ZERO TO 60 MPH ........................... 4.6 sec .......... 4.6 sec
40,000
073
ZERO TO 100 MPH .............................. 11.0 sec ............ 10.8 sec
SPECI FIC ATIONS ZERO TO 130 MPH ............................. 19.0 sec ............ 18.8 sec
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH ................ 5.1 sec .............. 5.1 sec
1/4-MILE ......................................... 13.1 sec ......... 13.0 sec RANTS
drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED ......................... $59,995
@ 110 mph @ 110 mph
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ............................ 155 ft ............... 168 ft AND
BASE PRICE ................................. $59,995
ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and
ROADHOLDING,
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD .......................... 0.95 g ..................... — RAVES
intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum TOP SPEED (DRAG LIMITED) ............................................. 171 mph JEFF SABATINI
block and heads, direct fuel injection EPA FUEL ECONOMY, CITY/HWY ............................. 16/24 mpg Just once, I’d like to
DISPLACEMENT ............... 217 cu in, 3564 cc C/D-OBSERVED FUEL ECONOMY ........................... 21 mpg
POWER ....................... 420 hp @ 5750 rpm UNSCHEDULED OIL ADDITIONS ....................................... 0 qt get in a GM car and
TORQUE ................... 430 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
say, “Wow, this is a
TRANSMISSION ...... 8-speed automatic with A2 WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS lot nicer than it had
manual shifting mode DRAG COEFFICIENT ......................................................... 0.30 to be.” But that may
FRONTAL AREA ........................................................ 24.4 sq ft never happen.
400 DRAG AREA (Cd x FRONTAL AREA) ............................ 7.3 sq ft
DRAG FORCE @ 70 MPH ................................................... 91 lb MIKE SUTTON
350
AERO POWER @ 70 MPH ................................................. 17 hp Forget CUE and give
300 AERO POWER @ 100 MPH ............................................... 50 hp me a damn knob.
250 FRONT-AXLE LIFT @ 70 MPH ........................................... 20 lb JENNIFER
REAR-AXLE LIFT @ 70 MPH .............................................. 15 lb HARRINGTON
200
OPERATING COSTS (FOR 40,000 MILES) The maps need to
150 REAR-WHEEL SERVICE (5 SCHEDULED, 3 UNSCHEDULED) ................................. $0 be updated. While
100
POWER AND TORQUE
NORMAL WEAR ............................................................. $1455 on U.S. 24 in Ohio,
HP LB-FT
GASOLINE (@ $3.58 PER GALLON) ....................................... $6817 CUE thought I was
50 off-roading for 30
2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 NONWARRANTY REPAIRS minutes and the
RPM
ALIGNMENT ...................................................................... $90 road was nowhere
WHEELBASE .................................. 114.6 in
in sight on the map.
LENGTH ........................................ 195.5 in DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
RON SESSIONS
WIDTH ........................................... 72.2 in STRAIGHTEN AND BALANCE WHEEL .............................. $140
HEIGHT .......................................... 57.2 in REPAIR FRONT-END DAMAGE ........................................ $5971 The structural
CURB WEIGHT .............................. 3998 lb REPLACE WINDSHIELD ................................................... $673 adhesives that GM
uses at weld joints
WARRANTY LIFE EXPECTANCIES (ESTIMATED FROM 40,000-MILE TEST) to glue each CTS
4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper FRONT TIRES ...................................................... 30,000 miles together really pay
6 years/70,000 miles powertrain REAR TIRES .......................................................... 20,000 miles
off in stiffness; this
4 years/50,000 miles corrosion protection FRONT BRAKE PADS ........................... more than 100,000 miles is a very tight
6 years/70,000 miles roadside assistance REAR BRAKE PADS ............................. more than 100,000 miles structure.
4 years/50,000 miles scheduled maintenance
WHAT BITS AND PIECES COST CAROLYN
PAVIA-RAUCHMAN
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comes a tremendous amount of useful and
faithful information about the car’s behavior. says, “in a premium lifestyle.” But engi-
neering and product development will
remain in the Detroit area. So the people
who have been responsible for making the
CTS great will keep at it, while the ones
responsible for telling people how great it
is are heading east.
Detroit has always been a city of doers,
New York a city of gabbers. Maybe this
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The 3’s second 10Best award finally
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the 184-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder,
while the Grand Touring package
brings grown-up luxury-car stuff
such as adaptive headlights, rain-
sensing wipers, a head-up display,
and a great navigation/infotainment
system that can be controlled either
via touch screen or a knob between
the front seats. As expected, we’re
smitten by the 3’s hot-hatch driving
dynamics, but, for an as-tested price
of $28,510, we ought to be.
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088 . drivelines . GODHEA D SPECI FIC ATIONS
0 6 . 2 015 VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-
drive, 2-passenger, 2-door hatchback
BASE PRICE ............................ $85,595
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve flat-6,
aluminum block and heads, direct fuel
injection
DISPLACEMENT .......... 232 cu in, 3800 cc
POWER .................... 385 hp @ 7400 rpm
tions. The PR guys booked exclusive use of harder edged than even the Cayman GTS. TORQUE ................ 309 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
the very impressive, if little used, Autó- AURPN_dRaR`aRQUNQ\]aV\[NY¼eRQONPX DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE ............................. 97.8 in
dromo Internacional Algarve in Portimão PN_O\[¼OR_ObPXRa`RNa`aUNaNYaU\bTU LENGTH ................................... 174.7 in
for the occasion, but it was the lightly traf- supportive, squeeze more inappropriately WIDTH ....................................... 71.5 in
HEIGHT .................................... 49.8 in
¼PXRQV[YN[Q_\NQ`aUNaQRYVcR_RQaUROVT- than intimately after a couple of hours. PASSENGER VOLUME ............... 50 cu ft
gest revelation. And the suspension never feels anything CARGO VOLUME ........................ 15 cu ft
CURB WEIGHT .......................... 3000 lb
Because at vaguely normal speeds, the Oba¼_ZRcR[dVaUaUR`dVaPUNOYRQNZ]- PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
GT4 does a remarkable impression of the ers in their default (softer) setting. The ZERO TO 60 MPH ...................... 3.8 sec
ZERO TO 100 MPH .................... 8.5 sec
991 GT3. The mid-engined Cayman’s cen- upside is commanding body control over 1/4-MILE .................................. 12.0 sec
ter of gravity sits farther forward than the broken road surfaces. And, to be honest, TOP SPEED ............................. 183 mph
FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST)
911’s, but with so much mechanical grip at if you’re looking for ride comfort, this EPA CITY/HWY ...................... 18/23 mpg
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between the two is the Cayman’s smaller Portimão’s designers cleverly laid out
size, which makes it better suited to tight- the track to deliver big surprises— the construction of this vast elefante
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much identically to the GT3’s—not too handed to the taxpayers who helped fund single round of the Superbike World Cham-
heavy, with a strong caster pionship when not being used by manu-
feel that supplies a sense of facturers or for track days. The course
the forces acting on the front features punishing combinations of cor-
tires, and which snaps the ners and crests, several of which leave you
wheel straight the moment facing an empty horizon with nothing but
you let go. The electric- Left: The GT4 revs high, but not, y’know,
power-steering assist is GT3-high. Bottom left: Custom Michelin
retuned to GT3-spec and Pilot Sport Cup 2s are 245/35ZR-20s in front.
delivers far more informa-
tion than Porsche lets
through in its regular cars.
Against all that, the
engine is a slight disappoint-
ment. And we stress slight.
The GT4 pulls harder than any other Cay-
man, sounds great while it does so, and
delivers the sort of perfectly proportional
throttle response that vindicates the deci-
sion to stand against the industry’s rising
tide of turbocharged powerplants. But
although it has plenty of mid-range punch,
the GT4 doesn’t have the GT3’s enthusi-
asm for revs. The Cayman’s power cut-
out arrives at 7800 rpm, impressive by
modern standards but pretty much
exactly where the GT3’s engine starts to
do its best work.
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ers plenty of compensation. The engineer-
ing team acknowledges that acceleration
is not as quick as what a PDK would have
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ing over a demanding road, although, as
with all Porsches, the gearing is still tow-
eringly tall (second runs out at 82 mph).
Sport mode also brings a rev-matching
function if you’re not willing or able to do
your own heel-and-toe downshifts.
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the knuckle-whitening hope that you’ll
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090 . drivelines . H AT C H B AC K SPECI FIC ATIONS
0 6 . 2 015 VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front- or
4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
BASE PRICE ................ $28,995–$40,490
ENGINES: turbocharged and intercooled
DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 245 hp, 275
lb-ft; DOHC 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6, 280 hp, 250
lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC
24-valve 2.7-liter V-6, 315 hp, 350 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with
manual shifting mode
FORD EDGE
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE ............................. 112.2 in
LENGTH .................................... 188.1 in
WIDTH ...................................... 75.9 in
HEIGHT .................................... 68.6 in
Did you like the old one? Then you’ll like this one. PASSENGER VOLUME ............... 114 cu ft
CARGO VOLUME ....................... 39 cu ft
by Jeff Sabatini CURB WEIGHT .................. 3950–4350 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
ZERO TO 60 MPH .................. 6.7–7.5 sec
ZERO TO 100 MPH ............ 18.8–24.5 sec
Have you driven a Ford from the corporate larder, and the door 1/4-MILE ............................. 15.3–16.1 sec
lately? Any Ford? Then you’ll inserts could have been poached from a TOP SPEED .............................. 115 mph
FUEL ECONOMY
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2015 Edge. The mid-size crossover’s prod- engine comes courtesy of the F-150, while
uct-development team appears to have the Fusion’s CD4 platform underpins it.
gone around Dearborn systematically 5VTUR_^bNYVaf¼[V`UR`NO\b[QZ\`a four and two V-6s, with front- or four-
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FERRARI CALIFORNIA T
TESTED Refined and linear turbo power, more of a
Ferrari yet still daily-driver practical. The $1500
options are the cheap ones, small annoyances not
found in a Hyundai. by Aaron Robinson
Suntanned California has evoked a pouting teenager more than the
always been a place where snarling stallions of Maranello.
people come to experiment with their The T stands for turbo, of course, and
identity. Thus, the name is perfect for Fer- in this regard the California, with its twin
rari’s lowest-priced model, which has been compressors hanging from a smaller 3.9-
N[Re]R_VZR[a`V[PRVa¼_`aUVaaUR`a_RRa` YVaR_C%dVaUN`VT[Nab_R½Na]YN[RP_N[X-
V[&6adN`aUR¼_`a_\NQT\V[T3R__N_V shaft, is being experimental yet again.
to put a V-8 in front of its driver and the AUV` V` aUR ¼_`a S\_PRQV[QbPaV\[ `a_RRa
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its price and daily practicality took Ferrari ¼[QR_S\_aURZN[fab_O\PUN_TRQ3R__N_V`
on a low pass through the market. It prob- to come, starting with the 488GTB, set to
ably should have been a Maserati, as it arrive early next year. Top: Strange that this Ferrari has had
would have done far more to elevate that The new sheetmetal picks up themes liposuction and a butt reconstruction
because work like that is a rarity in California.
brand than it does for Ferrari, but the ball from the F12berlinetta, replacing the soft
didn’t bounce that way. roundness and elliptical headlights with Stingray, as well as a bit wider, a bit taller,
Secretive Ferrari won’t say how the Ferrari’s newer angular look. That and way heavier at 4064 pounds. Even so,
California sells, but judging by the plethora includes more scalloping for ducts and that’s 59 pounds lighter than our last Cali-
of low-mileage examples parked on eBay vents, and the droopy black inset panel in fornia tester, and there’s 101 more horse-
with heavily depreciated prices, the mar- back is gone and unlamented, as are the power and 199 more pound-feet of torque
ket is perhaps lukewarm. The revamped silly stacked pipes that helped heighten the to motivate it. Hence, the 60-mph sprint
California T—just 14 seconds turns this car’s already-tall tush and give it a fake, plunges from 3.9 seconds to an astonish-
well-insulated hardtop coupe into a con- forced showiness. ing (really, almost unbelievable) 3.3, with
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with the old model, including a challenged the fact that it’s a big machine, being three And a 0.95-g skidpad performance means
power-to-weight ratio and styling that full inches longer than a Chevy Corvette there’s more grip to go with the extra kick.
photography by PAUL BARSHON
SPECI FIC ATIONS
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-
drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door convertible
PRICE AS TESTED . . . . . . . . ........... $268,761
BASE PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... $202,723
ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and
intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum
block and heads, direct fuel injection
DISPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . 235 cu in, 3855 cc
POWER .................... 552 hp @ 7500 rpm
TORQUE ................ 557 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch
automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 105.1 in
LENGTH ................................... 179.9 in
WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 75.2 in
HEIGHT .................................... 52.0 in
PASSENGER VOLUME ................ 75 cu ft
CARGO VOLUME .......................... 7 cu ft
CURB WEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 4064 lb
C/D T E ST R E SU LTS
ZERO TO 60 MPH ..................... 3.3 sec
ZERO TO 100 MPH ....................... 7.1 sec
ZERO TO 150 MPH ....................... 16.1 sec
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH .......... 3.9 sec
1/4-MILE .................. 11.3 sec @ 128 mph
TOP SPEED (drag limited, mfr’s est) . . . 196 mph
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ...................... 162 ft
ROADHOLDING,
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD . . . . . . .............. 0.95 g
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA CITY/HWY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/23 mpg
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102 . drivelines . H AT C H B AC K SPECI FIC ATIONS
0 6 . 2 015 VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive,
5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE AS TESTED ................... $27,405
BASE PRICE ............................ $27,405
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled
DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and
aluminum head, port fuel injection
DISPLACEMENT ............ 83 cu in, 1364 cc
POWER ..................... 138 hp @ 4900 rpm
In this episode of “Badge expensive-looking as the Buick’s, but the C/D T E ST R E SU LTS
Engineering: GM,” the cabin design is clean and modern. One low ZERO TO 60 MPH ..................... 9.4 sec
ZERO TO 100 MPH .................... 33.6 sec
Chevrolet Trax gets the better of its Buick point is the audio system’s touch screen. ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH ......... 10.2 sec
Encore cast-mate. Following the Encore’s Lifted from the Chevy Sonic, the screen is 1/4-MILE ................... 17.2 sec @ 80 mph
TOP SPEED (drag limited) ............... 117 mph
lead, the Trax is Chevrolet’s entry into a irritatingly slow to respond. BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ...................... 166 ft
new class of diminutive SUVs, one occu- We’d also like a bit more speed from the ROADHOLDING,
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD .................... 0.79 g
pied by the Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, powertrain. As in the Encore, the Trax gets FUEL ECONOMY
Mazda CX-3, and the Nissan Juke. But the a 1.4-liter turbo four with 138 horsepower EPA CITY/HWY ....................... 24/31 mpg
C/D OBSERVED ....................... 23 mpg
Trax is more interesting than its Buick and 148 pound-feet of torque channeled
twin for two reasons. First, the Trax, with through a six-speed automatic. Accelera- TEST NOTES: Achieve best acceleration
Va` ½N_RQ SR[QR_` Q\R`[μa Y\\X YVXR N tion is tepid, turning downright cold with by releasing the brake pedal with the
engine at 2000 rpm and by using
chrome-laden potato. Second, Chevy passengers and cargo aboard. Equipped automatic upshifts. A heavy stab of the left
charges roughly $4000 less than Buick. with four-wheel drive, our LTZ-spec Trax pedal is necessary to initiate ABS.
The Trax is tiny on the outside—it’s hit 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. There’s no get-
less than one inch longer than an old air- ting around it: The Trax is slow. Get used to EPA and well short of the 31-mpg highway
cooled Porsche 911—but remarkably spa- ½\\_V[TaUR]RQNY.Y\aDRQVQN[Qa_Nc- number. At least the little four takes its
PV\b`dVaUV[.`VeS\\a]N``R[TR_PN[¼a eled 23 miles on a gallon of regular. That’s licks without much audible protest.
comfortably behind a six-foot driver. Large `Uf\SaUR!Z]TPVaf¼Tb_R^b\aRQOfaUR And though it might not be quick, the
doors make getting in and out easy, and 3296-pound Trax has a small-
the Encore’s solid structure and quiet PN_ a\``NOVYVaf aUNa dR ¼[Q
demeanor remain. In fact, the Trax proved endearing. It’s never clumsy
to be slightly quieter at 70 mph than the on the road, and the quick
last Encore we tested. Chevy’s interior steering fosters a deft and
appointments and materials aren’t quite as lively feel. Lateral grip is
Neither quick nor sexy, the Chevy Trax is lacking, but body roll is well
nonetheless exactly what it appears to be: controlled and secure. We did
a pleasant, space-efficient transportation pod. notice that the nose dives
enough to upset the Trax’s
stability under hard braking.
A strong leg is required to
activate the ABS, but slam on
the brakes with authority and
the reward is a near-sports-
car-grade 166-foot stop from 70 mph.
Chevy’s Trax is a no-fuss machine.
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into the burgeoning baby-ute set. Our only
advice to shoppers is to avoid the top LTZ
trim level. Our LTZ with four-wheel drive
arrived with a $27,405 price tag, but you
could save $2585 by opting for the mid-
level LT version and forgoing the power
driver’s seat, fog lights, Bose stereo, and
18-inch wheels. Now, if that $2585 bought
an extra 50 horsepower, we’d happily pay
up, because there’s nothing wrong here
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photography by MARC URBANO
DON’T WAIT FOR
OPEN HEART SURGERY
TO STOP SMOKING.
Mariano, Age 55
Illinois
C/D T E ST R E SU LTS
ZERO TO 60 MPH ..................... 4.6 sec
ZERO TO 100 MPH ..................... 12.4 sec
ZERO TO 130 MPH ..................... 25.5 sec
ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 sec
1/4-MILE ................. 13.3 sec @ 103 mph
TOP SPEED (drag limited) .............. 156 mph
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ..................... 186 ft
ROADHOLDING,
PORSCHE MACAN S
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.82 g
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA CITY/HWY ....................... 17/23 mpg
C/D OBSERVED ........................ 15 mpg
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