My wife has been on me to sell my Duramax CrewCab (not likely to happen) and get a vehicle we can use for the family (she says the truck is too loud and impractical). She is thinking SUV, but I would rather have something practical, but also with more Sport than Utility that is so common in most SUV's. I also want to have something different than most people (like the NSX!) so I am leaning towards something like this:
Faster and better handling than the sedan, and more practical than many SUV's.
What do you guys think? They are changing the engine to a 500+ HP N/A AMG designed V8 for next year, but the torque will be down from about 516 to less than 470 I hear. On a heavier vehicle I like the idea of more torque (plus they may be way out of my price range if the even decide to make the wagon again in 07, it is a built to order option only and they are not supposed to be sold off the showroom floor).
PS- My wife has an 05 Odyssey Touring R&N, so I thought we has practical covered, but she disagrees!
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Faster and better handling than the sedan, and more practical than many SUV's.
What do you guys think? They are changing the engine to a 500+ HP N/A AMG designed V8 for next year, but the torque will be down from about 516 to less than 470 I hear. On a heavier vehicle I like the idea of more torque (plus they may be way out of my price range if the even decide to make the wagon again in 07, it is a built to order option only and they are not supposed to be sold off the showroom floor).
PS- My wife has an 05 Odyssey Touring R&N, so I thought we has practical covered, but she disagrees!