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Old November 6th, 2007, 03:23 PM   #41
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"That is torque steering the car, and it's good if you want to go left"

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Like some racing in America then...
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another thing that makes astras and vectras rubbish around corners (which adds to the understeer) are their rubbish chassis(es?).
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Old November 11th, 2007, 04:24 PM   #43
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Because everybody knows American cars like the Viper can't handle and are shit, derka derka derr.
I think Top Gear would disagree with 2 vehicles and their performance variations. The Cadillac CTS, CTS-V, and the Chevy Corvette and Corvette Z06.
GM is the only company from America that now makes a good car lol
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CTS-V handles like a ueropean car! Don't forget that.
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Which one? The Lada?images/smilies/tongue.gif
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How about better than an Audi S4.
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At least it didn't send Clarkson hurling off the side of a cliff wishing it was a PS3 with a reset.
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