new sensible kid hauler

[kirks5oh]

guys,

i've been contemplating a new summer daily driver for a little while. i have 3 kids and they just don't fit in the GTR anymore. i really liked my CTS-V, but its still cool here in wisconsin, and that car just doesn't get traction here at all. i knew i needed AWD, since i love driving the shit out of my GTR all year round. i briefly looked at hellcat chargers, but realized i can't do RWD.

i was looking at everything. i even considered getting a mclaren, 911 turbo, just about anything reasonable and unreasonable was on my list. i decided to be a little practical. i found this bad-boy on autotrader, and it was optioned just like i wanted. i drove to columbus last thursday to visit my brother and picked it up. i traded in my CTSV

it has the upgraded audio system, carbon fiber everything, sport exhaust, etc. first impression::: very nice. super comfortable ride, fast as balls with endless traction, zero lag. the sound system is insane. i am not an audio buff at all--but its unreal. the rear seats fold down, and i could easily fit a bike in the back. kids first impression::: they love the fact there's built in wi-fi for their tablets, and the car 'farts' on downshifts.

its been an up and down year and a half for my family, so this was a nice early birthday gift for me

 

[ON D BIT]

I approve!:beer:

 

[Zemedici]

Nice! gotta change the sig now

 

[RedRocketMike]

sweeeet

 

[Sinister04L]

Nice ride!

 

[hoamskilet]

Siiiiick

 

[RocketSurgeon]

Those wheels gotta go but damn that RS7 is still awesome

 

[mystickb1996]

Great choice! Looks amazing and I approve of the wheels, defiantly a sweet wheel for stock. I hear with a tune only these cars are beasts.

 

[IamRacerX]

Nice choice!!! I'm a big fan of these cars. If I could swing one I would have one. I've seen them with tune only Nearly mid-10s at 130...

 

[Rosco P]

That car is stunning. Well done.

 

[kirks5oh]

Thanks guys. Yeah, the car feels much faster than the ctsv even though they are similar in terms of power. The car makes nearly 700 at the motor with a 93 octane tune and runs upper 10's in the low 130's. Crazy for a four door. Don't know if/when I'll tune it at this point. I thought I would hate the wheel, but they look much better in person

 

[rotor_powerd]

Sweet. There was an identical one in the showroom yesterday when I was taking delivery of my S3. Not a huge fan of the looks but it definitely has road presence and the balls to back it up.

 

[Blk04L]

Yesss.

Badass kid hauler.

 

[NJ03SVTCobra]

Best part is withgood snow tires, it will be a 550+hp snowmobile.

 

[earico]

Badass ride. Congrats! Friend of mine has one and it's amazing.

 

[Stang Lover]

So sick! Loved those ever since they came out.

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

Congrats sick love the color too.

 

[Serpent]

Nice to see you still have the '85 GT.

Nice RS7 btw, for some reason I was prepared to see a Hellcat Charger. Love the color too!
Anyways, your avatar pic, which steak house is that from? I recently went to Alexanders for the first time and can easily say its my 3rd choice for steak houses, maybe even 4th! Flemings and Ruths Chris baby!

 

[kirks5oh]

Nice to see you still have the '85 GT.

Nice RS7 btw, for some reason I was prepared to see a Hellcat Charger. Love the color too!
Anyways, your avatar pic, which steak house is that from? I recently went to Alexanders for the first time and can easily say its my 3rd choice for steak houses, maybe even 4th! Flemings and Ruths Chris baby!

honestly, i had a charger hellcat on order, even put money down on it. where i live, all that power is absolutely worthless 8 months out of the year, at least. even with drag radials, any hellcat wouldn't have a prayer against this car on the street at this time--which is exactly when i want to drive a nice car after enduring the winters here. plus, none of the charger colors jumped out at me. i could tune this car if i want to, but most of the time i will be with my kids in the car, not looking to race at all obviously.

the steak in my avatar was from mortons. back in my gym days, when i could eat endlessly, it wouldn't be out of the question for me to eat the double porterhouse there--48oz.

 

[GOTSVT?]

Gorgeous car, congrats, and the color is amazing!