Whats the deal with speed?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Surferjo:

On a side note I have an 04 6cyl. Wrangler with a AEM intake kit and I don’t believe for one second this thing can do 0-60 in 9 seconds. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think your statement about the Jeep answers the question. 0-60 times by pro drivers on a track in optimum conditions just aren't a valid means of comparison. The larger engines "options" you mention are technically options, but their very high added cost throws the vehicles into a completely different range. You'll be hard pressed to find a V8 Touareg for much under $50K MSRP; almost 30% over the price of a base V6 Touareg. Some "option"!

I also think that with the way gas prices are heading, GM would be giving the H3; designed around the I5; the kiss of death to make the basic platform design compromises necessary to accomodate a big 8. We're going to see BIG changes in buying habits by the 07 MY.

Maybe next year they'l add a turbo option, but I doubt it because GM has never been very turbo-oriented and making a dependable turbo engine from one not designed as a turbo engine is difficult.

I don't think the H3's power is nearly as much of a problem for Hummer/GM as keeping the H2 viable as we careen toward $4/gallon and higher.