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Clarkson test XLR-V (and shocker, he hates it)

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Old 12-25-06, 09:59 AM
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Red face Clarkson test XLR-V (and shocker, he hates it)

He loves the styling
Most expensive AMerican sports car
He loves the styling
Fast. 0-60 in 4.7, 155mph
Brakes way to touchy
Steering wheel to big
Buffeting wind
Understeer
Active Exhaust sounds like farts
Worst thing is the 6 speed auto, just up or downshifts all the time
Interior is horrible, not a single piece of trim Europeans would put in a hatchback.
Caddy got it so wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgZNj7JcTlM&NR
 
Old 12-25-06, 10:07 AM
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"JUST BE A GEARBOX!"

Hahaha! No comment on the car as I've seen one from far away and that's it.
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Old 12-25-06, 10:29 AM
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Clarkson always has an opinion, that is a given. Personally, I would get something else, too.
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Old 12-26-06, 05:24 AM
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Wow.. the XLR-V is horrible. The Vette Z06 should be the car for XLR-V shoppers.
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Old 12-26-06, 09:33 AM
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For gm standard, I find the interior/exterior to be very nice, much better than the c6 (haven't been in a zo6).
I think one of the biggest turn off is the crazy price
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Old 12-26-06, 10:55 AM
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I would rather take a Z06 too, way sexier
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Old 12-26-06, 12:18 PM
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I am a fan of the looks of the XLR.

I am not a fan of the feel of the XLR.

It's a nice looking suit that doesn't fit right. Oh well...
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