by "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
Published 06/27/2017 at 18:27
by "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
Published 06/27/2017 at 18:27
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Jack Baruth explains it best but it is surprising that only the Durango has a “muscle” variant without buying a luxury car
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I don’t think that its going to save the enthusiast but it does seem like it would make money
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
06/27/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1
Nissan did. Limited slip, short ratio 6spd, Recaros.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
06/27/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 0
Nissan did. Limited slip, short ratio 6spd, Recaros.
"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
06/27/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 0
Because absolutely no one (almost no one, shut up) buying a crossover cares about performance. Even in the luxury market, it’s not about the added performance, but the added exclusivity.
"jasmits" (jasmits)
06/27/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1
My intuition says no one would buy it because crossovers are focused at people who don’t really care about cars. But people buy V6 Camrys which is like a muscle piece of Wonder Bread so what do I know?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
06/27/2017 at 18:40, STARS: 3
3rd gen Toyota rav4 V6 was pretty hot. Almost all the XT foresters were pretty hot stuff (especially the SG). Generally speaking...people care about performance crossovers like I care for Jack Baruth (not at all)
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
06/27/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 1
I think muscle implies RWD and crossovers just aren’t. That said, a V8 Mustang or Camaro platform crossover would be interesting.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
06/27/2017 at 18:47, STARS: 1
There is such a thing as a CR-V Si. Unfortunately it costs $35k and has a beak on the front.
"Berang" (berang)
06/27/2017 at 18:49, STARS: 3
THE ONLY WAY
how does this man get paid?
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/27/2017 at 18:59, STARS: 0
But there are.
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"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 0
Yeah, that’s a great idea. It would definitely help justify the cost of platform development for those vehicles.
I just think of all the people who want a pony car but their spouses say that it needs four doors and be more practical (this, this is my situation). A camaro or mustang based crossover would sell.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 19:04, STARS: 1
I mean, sub $50k would be nice lol
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 19:06, STARS: 0
By saying ridiculous things lol
"misfitmascots" (misfitmascots)
06/27/2017 at 19:12, STARS: 0
Honestly because for the most part, crossovers are marketed toward women. If you’re a dad and you walk onto any car lot that has full-size SUVs that’s what they’re steering you to or a truck. If you’re a mom crossover first.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
06/27/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 0
The new GLC-63 AMG with the V8 will certainly be a muscle crossover.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 0
It’ll also be over $80k, I’m curious about the lack of non-luxury muscle crossovers
"RT" (rt-p)
06/27/2017 at 19:36, STARS: 0
So, cars like the Subaru Forester STI and Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo R?
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
06/27/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 1
Chevrolet tried.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/27/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 1
All I know is that oppo gets under his skin and that brings me some joy.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 20:56, STARS: 0
I mean 264hp in a car that size isn’t exactly crazy. It’s X5 sized when the X5M was pumping out nearly double the power
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0
I’m just thinking about a company doing something significantly over 300hp at least. Something the size of the new Equinox but with the Camaro V6 or 5.3L V8 would be a good start.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
06/27/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 1
Well that’s more a crossover between an obscenity and a vulgarity
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 1
Yeah, the only crossovers that seem to be remotely marketed towards men are Jeeps. Everything else is BOF
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
06/27/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1
Like an Escape ST?
The closest thing we have is the 2.0 Tiguan with 4 motion. Pretty much a GTI engine and Golf R Haldex system, but no one bats an eye at it.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/27/2017 at 22:10, STARS: 0
The Focus RS engine in the escape? I know the MKC does it but it’s tuned for smoothness. If it was tuned like the RS, that would be a heck of a crossover
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/27/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
I’d rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
06/28/2017 at 02:36, STARS: 0
The X5 M was playing in a whole nother league. I’m not even sure if both of them were on the market at the same time.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
06/28/2017 at 07:56, STARS: 1
I bet an aftermarket company would happily oblige.
The idea of a baldy crossover is extremely enticing to me.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/28/2017 at 09:54, STARS: 0
Oh yeah, but that’s what you’re paying for. If the Equinox would have had 364, that would have been a hot crossover
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/28/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 0
350hp in a non-premium compact crossover would sell. It would be the one all the husbands buy
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
06/28/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 1
Was the Journey with 290 hp the closest thing?
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
06/28/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 0
Probably, but it’s a seven seat midsize isn’t it? A hot one of those would have to be at least 400 hp
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
06/28/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 0
HEMI swap.