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I like Opel's anyway so I give it a   Some Info Here
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Can someone explain to me why it takes GM 3.2 litres to make 211 hp? Ford could get that from a highly massaged 2.5
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and why do all of them (mondeo and opel) look like the VW/Audi passat/a6?
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my old man drove a '99 opel vectra when we had our car in the shop...6 speed manual, 260 kmh top speed..it was awesome
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Ford likes small but advanced engines. GM prefers good ole raw displacement.
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Originally posted by louisw:
and why do all of them (mondeo and opel) look like the VW/Audi passat/a6? It DOES look like a Passat, at least the side profile. And those wheels look like they came right off an A4 Jetta GL!
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GM is going to actaully bring us a Euro car, unlike Ford. The Opel Vectra will be the 2004 Malibu, introduced next spring.
We have to wait until 2006 for a Ford version of the Mazda 6. Or 2005 for the Ford 500, which will be alot bigger than Mondeos.
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Originally posted by SeR Guy:
Can someone explain to me why it takes GM 3.2 litres to make 211 hp? Ford could get that from a highly massaged 2.5 well, another question is why does it take Ford 4.6L and eight cylinders to make 320hp (99 Cobra) while BMW can take a 3.2 inline six and make 333hp (E46 M3)?
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Originally posted by SeR Guy:
Can someone explain to me why it takes GM 3.2 litres to make 211 hp? Ford could get that from a highly massaged 2.5 I think you answered your own question there.
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"Unprofessional driver, wide open course."
#9 - Hitting .400 for ever
"Wake up the damn Bambino; I'll drill him in the ass." -- Pedro Martinez
"The MTX75 was not designed to be a drag racing transmission" -- Terry Haines
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Originally posted by 2000v6SE:
The Opel Vectra will be the 2004 Malibu, introduced next spring. ...and in the process of becoming a Malibu (i.e., in order to fit mainstream American tastes), the Vectra will be given crummy seats, a squishy suspension, and bad tires, not to mention terrible controls for the driver (A/C, wipers, cruise, etc.). Unless Bob Lutz puts his money where his mouth is...
//> //> //> //> //> Garrick Silver E0, #3895 of 6535, built 10/2/97 She's stock. Why mess with a good thing? 
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