I actually spent hours on Gran Turismo 5 years ago building a 900hp RS6. Even with all the weight reduction upgrades it was still a porker. And it needed a ton of chassis tuning to cure the understeer the best I could. If it was geared too short it was just unwieldy out of corners. It was my favorite car in the game…

2nd gear: I feel like this is a great idea on paper, to turn the sedan in America into a niche segment like say hot hatches, but I don’t know how it’s really going to play out. But if Americans want their cars like their burgers, tall, wide and hard to maneuver, then why not have a little fun with the sedans? I mean…

The secondary contact info is a must. Those bloodhounds will light up your phone like a Christmas tree. One thing I never bother with is stopping the paper mail that comes. I only have one physical address so I can’t help but put that down. I hate getting the recall notices and service department coupons for cars I…

Some of the reviews of the Euro spec ones with diesel engine and stick shift (irrc) mentioned that the 6 speed was garbage. Honestly, a 6 speed manual from FCA/Alfa is not something I would expect to be refined.

The list of things that can go catastrophically wrong with this car is probably endless. 

Lived in South PG my whole life and as long as PG Public Schools remains a mess, and the county stays ~65% black, the rapid emigration of DMV residents from south and north (NOVA, Mont. County, Howard County etc) and mass development isn’t going to happen. Race is a big factor, and it’s just the objective truth. It’s…

For everyone who is going “Why didn’t Gary Williams get the in-state talent???????”

I played a game two nights ago with an absolute fantastic commander. The squad leaders all fell in line and followed the commander’s orders. I was just a grunt but damn did it feel good to hear my Commander calmly say artillery was on its way when my squad and I were pinned down under heavy enemy fire. We won the game…

True but I hate how off the rack suits fit. Assuming the trousers that come with the suit are actually hemmed (a new trend these days) the jacket sleeves are almost always too long for me. Its got to see my tailor before I wear it out. Even with pre-hemmed trousers, my inseam is like right in-between the standard…

RWBs really piss off the purists.

I mentioned those cars in passing in my post. When I wrote about the Jeeps and muscle cars, I meant a catch all for their performace models as a whole (albeit I didn’t make clear). FCA makes some great performance cars. But performance cars are not what keeps the bean counters happy. A normal run of the mill charger…

I was referencing a 350hp one rumoured here: https://www.google.com/amp/www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/amp31941/it-sounds-like-alfa-romeo-is-working-on-a-350-hp-giulia-veloce-for-the-us/ 

Valid point. I’d add though, that the Giulia gets sandwiched between two of BMW’s most popular 3 series models, the 330 and 340 (when the Alfa is optioned up). The 330 having the advantage of trim and option add-ons superior to the Giulia and the 340 having much more HP. On either end, you’re getting an objectively…

It’s kind of like Cadillac and the Escala campaign. People watch the commercials and go, “I want that Cadillac!” and go into showrooms and the poor sales guy/girl has to deliver the “It’s a concept :^\” news.

It’s a value proposition thing imo. The 3 series has better tech and a better interior and will probably be more reliable (ironic as that is). Plus, a base 3 series is ~$4k less than a base Giulia. That makes no sense. If you want to be competitive and disrupt a segment that has well entrenched competition, you need…

There’s a guy with a 4C that I see on my commute maybe 3 times a week. And I marvel at how beautiful a car it is. We pass like ships in the night all the time but I’d love to ask him about the trials and triumphs of DD’ing a 4C.

Meant to say Saks (they had a BOGO recently and was tempted on some Zegna but it was slim fit and well....)

Alfa has done little to no marketing for the normal Giulia. Everything has been QF this, QF that. The base powerplant is unremarkable and the car is over priced, simple and plain. The QF looks badass. The normal Giulia looks like a 3 series in a Nordstrom Rack outlet Zegna suit. FCA has a horrid record for…

IIRC there are other episodes of this with WOC and it is discussed.

I am madly in love with this car. Less than optimal gearbox and God-awful infotainment will not stop me for lusting after this thing. It looks like a spaceship. I can’t wait to see it on the road.