Saw a LaCrosse Super at the auto show in Orlando this weekend. Really jazzed up car with a high performance engine. But my thing is Buick is finally putting out a strong car with oil flirting with $100 a barrel prices. Just lick before. I have a 70 GS Stage1. Very limited production because they didn't sell. Those were the days of gas lines blocks long. Everyone has had high peformace cars for several years and now when it's over, Buick comes to the party. By the time they make a decision the facts have changed. Understand I grew up in Flint, high school and Flint College of U of M. And have spent my life in business as a CPA, and student of business. Cannot stand stuck on stupid.
I don't think we've got much to complain about with respect the the HP ratings and performance of today's cars. It's a far cry from the late 70s and 80s when they were tuning them down to meet federal requirements. Twenty years later they've figured out how to meet emissions and mileage and still put out a lot of power. The Super is a FWD car and by definition isn't going to cut it as a high performance car. Too much overstear. I think that the new 6.0L Corvette is top of the heap by far of what GM is putting out now, and without a doubt a better Corvette (fond memories aside) than back in the 60-70s. If Buick were serious about performance they would need to introduce a rear wheel drive car again. I doubt we'll see that.
