Disclaimer Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I know there's a few 'cage' nuts on here like myself, but I don't know how many have been following Lutz's CTS-V challenge. Basically, it's a 'run what ya brung' contest (stock vs. stock) against the CTS-V.Jalopnik was the first to challenge (originally saying they'd be in an AMG Merc, but I guess the new news is they're bringing a Jag), but they've got a contest going on for a few additional cars into the dogfight.So, does anyone want to loan me their sport sedan for a weekend? According to Lutz blog, your best bet would be to bring a Porsche Panamera...Jalopnik Vs. GM: It's On!It's official. Jalopnik's Wes Siler will race GM's former vice-chairman Bob "Maximum Marketing" Lutz on October 29th at New York's Monticello Motor Club. Better news? You may be able to race Bob and Wes. May the best car win, bitches. If you're not sure what's going on — here's the back-story. In a media conference call last month, while announcing the General's new "May The Best Car Win" marketing campaign, Bob Lutz told journalists he'd race a CTS-V versus any production car on Laguna Seca out west. Matt Hardigree came up with the idea to call him out on his shenanigans. I agreed he should let Bob know we'd be willing to put Jalopnik's road test editor Wes Siler up against the "Maximum Madman." Lutz accepted and now it's on. Yes, that's right, we'll be racing Bob in a Jaguar XFR (Mercedes wasn't too keen on the idea of the C63 AMG vs the CTS-V, but that's OK, we're comfortable with the XFR) and better news? You can be there too. Do you want to have a go at Wes and Bob in your own production vehicle? Here's how it's going to work. ● You go to Fastlane and read Bob's post. ● Then go to this website and sign up. ● Then we help pick the folks we'll see at Monticello. ● Then it's on like Donkey Kong on October 29th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 no you can't borrow my cts-v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 You can borrow my Forester, there's a hole in the mid-pipe so it sounds really fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 You could borrow my truck but brake fade will kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 ^--- I'd totally borrow your truck. See how much quicker it is than my g/f's Equinox Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I wonder how badly it would beat our Lemons car. We didn't even tune the Megasquirt and it was still way faster than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 you are also welcome to borrow my wife's civic with a hole in front pipe so it's loud too.....and it has atomic wing stickers on the bumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 You could rent a car from one of those exotic rental places out west.... And my choice would be a 911 gt-3 or one of the new m3's but whatever floats your boat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yeah M3, or M5, has to be a sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I don't think my mom's 5 series would fair too well, wish my step dad could have talked her into the M5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 i've got a saab you could enter...someone should enter the same car (cadillac) and see if they can beat Lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Would my fathers Charger SRT8 work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Bah, it would get wasted, but would still be a fun ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Bah, it would get wasted, but would still be a fun rideCan't argue that, but it's still fun to smoke the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I got to ride in the last gen CTS-V at an auto-x, it's no Vette, but that thing can MOVE! With a little more room to stretch it's legs that would be tough. Still, get a really good driver in an M5 and I'll still take the German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've got an LS1 GTO with a set of Hawk Blue track pads that no one will know about. But, alas, not a 4 door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I got to ride in the last gen CTS-V at an auto-x, it's no Vette, but that thing can MOVE! With a little more room to stretch it's legs that would be tough. Still, get a really good driver in an M5 and I'll still take the German.CTS-V has already proven it's faster than the M5. BMW sent an M5 with one of their F1 drivers to compete against the CTS-V with Jan Mugnussen on a neutral track. Each session, the BMW got faster and the CTS-V was still ahead. The V is NOT to be fucked with.I got to flog one a few months back. Flew down some on-ramps and the highway at uber illegal speeds. Let's just say it's 65-1xx accel figures are impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hmmm must've missed that, I has a sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hmmm must've missed that, I has a sadsad? I like BMWs too, but hell no I'm not sad. Yay GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 sad? I like BMWs too, but hell no I'm not sad. Yay GM ahhh gm can suck my left testicle!!! Never been a fan and probably never will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Had some d-bag kid in daddies CTS-V egging me on to race him this weekend at a light. He should have been paying better attention or learn how to drive, I had 2 car lengths on him quickly. What a waste. I would love to drive one.Edit: Just to clarify I wasn't on the bike. This was in the cage. Edited October 14, 2009 by fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 My truck should have the motor to stay with it for a while but like I said brake fade in the damn thing sucks. The AWD helps but it weighs 4950LBS which is one of the reasons the brakes fade away to nothing quickly. This latest V car is way better than the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Nothing a good set of cross drilled rotors and pads can't fix!I don't think I'll be doing anything major to my TBSS anytime soon, just mashing the pedal and grinning like a fool is good enough for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 mini van? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 mini van?doode!!! turbo LSx into an older AWD Astro!! no one would see that comming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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