Unless you’re buying used, I don’t think you’ll be able to get a TDI anyway.

I miss my little 2.0l non-diesel Cobalt that could make 260 ft-lb from 2000-5000 rpm (much more after the factory-backed performance tune). And today that is considered high compared to some of the TT 6-cyl engines on the market that can make serious torque at 1500 or below.

They’ll pass because they still “cheat”. I can imagine states that have emissions testing / annual inspections may auto-fail these cars until owners can provide proof of getting the (inevitable) recall done.

To your point #2 - the vast majority of EPA figures are actually supplied from the manufactures to the EPA. EPA actually tests very few cars, and the rest are essentially tested by the manufacturers themselves on the honor system, for lack of a better saying.

Thing is, it’s always one or the other. No one just drives a Prius like a regular car.

Lest we not forget the Cobalt SS turbo sedan. Only made in 2009, and depending on your source there were about 500 to 800 of them produced. Pretty rare considering GM made over a million Cobalts during its run.

Something something, 1.5 psi off.

I keep re-watching the .gif and playing the sound effect from Mario jumping in my head.

This is very interesting, because other automatkers are really starting to push into the small diesel market (Ram, GM with the Cruze and small trucks, etc.). While those may very well be legitimately good engines, this VW fiasco can put an ugly spin on diesels in general, erasing all the recently gained goodwill and…

I see what you did there.

Time for you to retire from the internet as the undisputed champion. No one can say anything negative about this. And if you can’t make a post without at least one person trying to rip you apart for “false advertising”, then what is left? Really?

The sound of supercharger bearings going bad is always a good one. Sounds like someone through metal dice inside the blower.

Would be curious to see if that dyno software can spit out 1 graph for each axle. That might give you your answer.

Both Mustang GT and Camaro SS models should exceed this without speed limiters, for similar or less money. But neither has 4-door hatchback practicality or awd, so choose carefully.

We can rave about how a car that’s only $35k can go from 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, because that’s amazing. But the recently announced Camaro SS will apparently do the same sprint in 4 seconds flat for a very similar starting price. I know, we’re comparing apples to watermelons here, it’s really more a point at just how chea…

True, but their collective wallet has to be in the same neighborhood of royalty. That money buys a lot of rednecks.

No kidding...I almost wasted my time replying to this guy’s comment on my post. Just pack up and take your extra tax money to the Sahara where the government doesn’t provide things like clean water, fire protection, schools...

Different states have different sources of revenue. Montana may not have a sales tax, but they get you elsewhere for the money they need. The point is, California relies on vehicle taxes and registration fees to fund various programs. So yes, he is taking money.

Well in that case the punishment can be less severe. Just needs to turn in his man card.

I question the great father part if he ever buckled his kids in the tread-less Yaris...