For a V8, RWD sedan pushing nearly 400hp

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 06/23/2018 at 18:52 • Filed to: None

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This should’ve been a lot more impressive. Why wasn’t it? Well of course I could’ve just sat there mashing both pedals until nothing could be seen but a cloud of smoke. But more to the point, this thing has an exhaust note that has been 100% muted. I’ve attached another video below of a 4.6 Genesis with aftermarket exhaust, and as you can hear, the engine has a ton of potential to make wonderful music. From the factory, however, it sounds like any other fax machine. On top of that, notice how at about 3 seconds in it seems as though I just slammed my foot on a nonexistent clutch? Yeah, that would be the ESP system, which was allegedly in the “off” position, deciding I was having too much fun and cutting engine power completely. All in all, a pretty pathetic spectacle.

And what could’ve been:

E90M3 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 19:14

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Main problem:

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > E90M3 06/23/2018 at 19:17

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The newer ones are actually fairly decent as long as you don’t want excitement. I’d never buy one, but they’re not bad cars. This one...well it’s still not awful, it just doesn’t feel on-par with a Lexus or any German car.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 19:25

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They have been shooting for soft luxury up to this point - and they do that fairly decently. Even the G80 Sport, though powerful, is soft, numb, and quiet (and about 500 lb. overweight, but I digress...)

Am curious as to whether the upcoming G70 breaks that mold (and weighs an appropriate amount).  

Discerning > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 19:35

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Di dnt the early V8's have issues? I can’t recall exactly what those issues were though

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 19:51

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The point in  these cars was to have a muted exhaust note so as to not be all shouty. That’s for the ruffians. This car is for peopl e who want to glide in serene comfort.

Nom De Plume > Discerning 06/23/2018 at 19:59

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Main Issue:

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WilliamsSW 06/23/2018 at 20:09

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Only problem is that for such a soft car, it has a very sporty and stiff ride.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Discerning 06/23/2018 at 20:10

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None we’ve encountered.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chariotoflove 06/23/2018 at 20:11

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Right except the ride is bouncy as all hell 

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 20:14

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Well, that’s a pretty dumb combination then.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 20:17

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That’s what I’ve said about my Mom’s Azera, they made it handle like a land yacht but feel as stiff as a sports car. It is a pointless car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Discerning 06/23/2018 at 20:18

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It was the early 5.0's and oil consumption, I believe.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WilliamsSW 06/23/2018 at 20:27

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Sure enough 

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Nom De Plume 06/23/2018 at 20:29

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At least you bothered to change the word “problem” to “issue” I guess...

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/23/2018 at 20:43

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That s urprises me greatly from everything I remember reading in the car mags.  That’s a problem.

Nom De Plume > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/24/2018 at 00:09

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery insult