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Old 02-22-2008, 12:50 PM
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AMV8 getting a larger motor?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/u...ing-to-geneva/

Supposedly it will be unveiled in Geneva. I am interested in this, as the main thing the AMV8 lacks is power.
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:03 PM
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this issue is under debate, take a look at the amoc forum, most of us have heard from our local dealers that there will be a slight increase in power.
 
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Most people are fooled by 380 hp of the Vantage but keep in mind at 1500 rpm you have 83% of the cars torque and you are pushing 3500 lbs so even though you dont feel the inertia as you would a light car once to 40 mph the pull never gives up thanks to the torque curve up to 175 mph. If we wanted the fastest 0-60 we would be a lot lighter what I have experinced is that we have one of the top five in all catergories, acceleration, handling, looks, sound, interior. For the best overall car not just good in one catergory.
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Most people are fooled by 380 hp of the Vantage but keep in mind at 1500 rpm you have 83% of the cars torque and you are pushing 3500 lbs so even though you dont feel the inertia as you would a light car once to 40 mph the pull never gives up thanks to the torque curve up to 175 mph. If we wanted the fastest 0-60 we would be a lot lighter what I have experinced is that we have one of the top five in all catergories, acceleration, handling, looks, sound, interior. For the best overall car not just good in one catergory.
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That was painful to read.
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 07:16 PM
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It is an issue of some debate. Some say yes, some say no. The 4.7 liter is definitely coming, (there are mules testing that are registered with this displacement).
Its just a matter of when. Latest we will see it by MY10.

We will know in one week at the Geneva Show.
 
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