Comments on: TTAC’s Jack Baruth To Take On GM’s Bob Lutz In Luxury Sedan Shootout

By: Rokovak

Rokovak — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:50:23 +0000

RGS920: the FQ400S is built with the help of ADR Motorsport, an aftermarket tuner. What part of bone stock are you conveniently overlooking?

If aftermarket tuning is too much for you to resist, then logic dictates that we might as well keep the playing field level by letting Caddy make use of some prodigious tuning. How about throwing in something like an 11 second 700hp Hennessey CTS-V into the pit?

Nah. I’d rather see what GM can do, not what tuners can do.

By: RetardedSparks

RetardedSparks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:21:51 +0000

W..T..F-ing..F?
Now it’s Heinricy, not Lutz?!

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/19/cadillac-cts-v-challenge-nets-120-applicants-heinricy-to-stand/

If there’s ANYTHING we should all know about GM after 4 years at this is that they NEVER, EVER do what they say they will.

By: mentir

mentir — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:43:31 +0000

So Jaguar said you could drive one of their XFR and then backed out? Or will Jalopnik and TTAC both be driving XFRs?

By: Stingray

Stingray — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:19:08 +0000

Jalopnik played dirty. Bitches.

Does TTAC have any chance of getting a M5 or M3?

Even lent from a fellow owner…

Or an XFR…

Edit: what a bunch of losers…

http://jalopnik.com/5380386/jalopnik-vs-gm-its-on

Read and LOL

By: RGS920

RGS920 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:54:28 +0000

Mr. Farago, contact Mitsubishi and see if they wouldn’t mind letting Mr. Baruth drive one of the new 2010 Evo FQ400s against Bob Lutz.

That would wipe the floor with the CTS-V

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:30:49 +0000

With equal drivers, on that track, I don’t see the following beating the CTS-V: M3, no. M5, no. RS4, no. XFR, no. C63, no. STI/EVO, lol at stock levels of performance. The new CTS-V is a serious track weapon in the right hands. Of course driver skill trumps all….

By: The Comedian

The Comedian — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:13:21 +0000

Will Lutz be driving a slushbox or a stick?

Working my way through Cadillac.com I don’t see a way to configure a 2010 CTS with anything other than a 6 speed automatic.

(Yes, I know the CTS can be ordered with a stick. It seems, however, that the little web elves over at GM don’t know it.)

What point is there in making the best sports sedan in the world if your own website doesn’t let people configure it with a stick?

By: Mike Solowiow

Mike Solowiow — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:01:19 +0000

Mirko,

Don’t let the Americans know that… then they will never buy it!

And we might have something up our sleeve… think: Porsches, Nordschleife, at Dawn.

By: Mirko Reinhardt

Mirko Reinhardt — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:41 +0000

…if you happen to have, say, a Porsche Panamera that you’d like to lend to the TTAC cause

Isn’t the challenge for sedans only? The Panamera only comes as a hatchback.

By: Ronman

Ronman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:16:20 +0000

Sounds like it’s going to be a great event, can’t wait for the results, Go GO Baruth, teach those weasels at jalopnik…

but the Jag does look like the prefer ed choice, but i doubt anything will beat the CTS-V in raw horsepower. perhaps an Audi RS6 or most definitely a Panamera Turbo?

By: MBella

MBella — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:23:19 +0000

I agree with the C63 AMG. That would be the best snub to Jalopnik.

By: frank rizzo

frank rizzo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:31:39 +0000

Seriously, who gives a shit if Jalopnik stole your car? Sad trombone all around. If it’s the best car, and you want to stick it to Lutz, then why not have two people driving it?

That said, I hope that the old fart kicks your ass. I could care less if Siler wins, since Jalopnik is fun to read.

By: FreedMike

FreedMike — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:22:50 +0000

The rules say nothing about bringing aftermarket rubber…just that the car must be stock.

(hint, hint)

By: educatordan

educatordan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:18:25 +0000

G8 GXP Manual Transmission.

If you beat Lutz with that, then the old fart would likely get into one of his fighter jets and strafe you and the track.

By: DearS

DearS — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:29:10 +0000

Cadillac has the fastest Sedan for the money. No doubt. Is it the most fun? That is subjective. No one has anything to prove.

I like the CTS-V, even the first one. I don’t like the interiors so far though. It seems to be a really good car. Its not the end all be all, but its cool. Of course Cadillac and GM have the talent to build it. They also have a lot of crap wrong with the company. My question is how they this race be enjoyed and what can everyone including Bob get out of it. Life is trial and error.

By: grifonik

grifonik — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:16:50 +0000

This is pure, unadulterated, awesomeness. I like both Jalopnik and TTAC to be sure. But, I can not imagine the verbal abuse both will take if “Maximum” Lutz wipes the track with the bloggers best. Bring good rubber.

Merc, -10 rep and -pair’o'balls for cowardice. Your man penance is “Unforgiven”:

“it makes me sick to see a man struttin’ around and packin’ two pistols an’ a Henry rifle and cryin’ like a baby…”
“… an’ you will find a lot of them in the saloons… tramps an’ drunk teamsters an’ crazy miners… sportin’ pistols like they was bad men, but not having no sand nor character… not even bad character.”

So sayeth Little Bill.
http://www.sellascript.com/source/resources/screenplays/unforgiven.htm

By: autotronic

autotronic — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:56:25 +0000

While I’ll have more on my entry tomorrow morning on Automotive Traveler, I’m throwing my hat into the ring with a left field entry, a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Be curious to see if the entry is accepted by GM. They might be able to say that it’s not a sedan — thus disqualifying my entry — but actually I like the fact that with AWD and great weight distribution, I might not be at as much of a disadvantage as one might think. I have a feeling that with a few laps practice, that mine will be a competitive effort. I’m certainly not going into this thinking that I’ll be embarrassing myself.

Plus this gives me a great excuse to go home and visit my family in New Jersey before the SEMA Show.

Richard Truesdell
Editorial Director, Automotive Traveler
http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1333

By: willman

willman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:32:56 +0000

Said it before, I’ll say it again: Wert’s a douche.

By: pacificpom2

pacificpom2 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:19:16 +0000

Holden Caprice,(or the proposed new Chevrolet Police Car)

By: thekid

thekid — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:54:35 +0000

First Name: Jerry
Last Name: Seinfeld
Address: 138 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
Birthdate: 04/29/1954
Make: Porsche
Model: Panamera Turbo
Year: 2010
In 50 words or less why do you want to join the CTS-V Challenge?: Isn’t it weird that this challenge is FROM GM? It seems like the real challenge is TO GM – accept my very public entry and the chance of losing under massively increased media scrutiny, or face Jack Baruth driving my Panamera after several track days as my guest at Monticello.

By: rochskier

rochskier — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:55:12 +0000

@ pariah:

Has anybody considered the new SHO?

If my memory serves, I would think that Mr. Baruth would want an aftermarket brake upgrade after the experience he described in his TTAC review of the new SHO.

By: meefer

meefer — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:43:22 +0000

Defy odds, bring a wagon. MTM RS6 anyone? EVen the M5 or E63 variants would be nice to see.

Regardless, give Jalopnik what they deserve. I go to other sites to salivate at Megan Fox thank you very much.

By: reclusive_in_nature

reclusive_in_nature — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:43:20 +0000

I probably risk some serious censure by saying this but I hope Lutz comepletely destroys everyone there. It’s one thing to make your living in the auto biz and another to make your living ruthlessly critiquing it.
Just to make it fair to the writers/bloggers there should be a snarkiest comment contest at the end.
If you’re reading Mr. Lutz, I’d love to write some smartass comments for you to use after you win.

By: Edward Niedermeyer

Edward Niedermeyer — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:22:08 +0000

ClutchCarGo: Think territorial pissing…

By: ferrarimanf355

ferrarimanf355 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:15:14 +0000

Bring a Lancer Evo X MR to the dance, just for the lulz.