Originally Posted by Big Al
I must admit, I am much older than most of you guys on the forum, that may be the reason I do not understand why anyone with a SRT would want more speed and power, than you must have now.
I just have a STOCK '05 limited, 6 speed, and it is without a doubt, the fastest car I ever owend,(showing age at this point).
During the 70's when most car companys were going for speed and the largest horsepower engine they could put in a car,@muscle car years, I was busy raising a family and trying my best to keep them warm, fed, and in a nice house. I would just drool over the Super Bee's Chargers, Vets, and Shelby GT's when I saw one. I could not afford a super charger or even the hood it was under at that time.
That is why my final statement on this post,( I am trying not to sound negative here), but how fast do you guys want to go?
I have had my 05 up to 120 and just about chit in my pants, had to slow it down real fast, I would not want to drive a Crossfire much faster than that
I can certainly see the point of your post and I commend you for putting your family first and you automotive passion second. There are plenty of people who put other things in front of what's best for their family. However, I think you need to realize that not everyone has been in the same situation as you. Some people are used to much faster cars for any number of reasons. Some just want to push the limits of what they have--these people would be doing the same thing to a charger, vette, mustang, Porsche, or M3 if they owned one.
I agree with you that the basic Crossfire with a 6-speed is really all you need to have fun. I felt the same way when I owned my VW GTI with 200hp. Most people feel that it;s necessary to software tune those cars to get them to at least 230 hp. Not me. I do think that the biggest weakness of the NA cars is the comparatively weak motor. While not dog slow and perfectly adequate, the NA could use another 40-60hp. If Mercedes used their 3.5L V6 to give around 265-270hp, I'd be even more satisifed with what the NA XF is bringing to the table.
I also have another car that I also do track days with. It has a better power:weight ratio and has been setup to drive and stop quickly for a day of high speed driving. So for me, I have another outlet if I feel
that need for speed!