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Old 2004-04-05, 01:50 PM   #1
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Default What's your favorite Sleeper Car?

I'll start.

1992 Lotus Omega -

377 horsepower
419 lbs of torque
Twin-Turbo Inline 6
6-speed
Top speed of 177 mph
0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds
0-100 mph in 11.0 seconds
1/4 mile in 13.5 seconds at 111 mph

Yumm...






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1987 Buick GNX -

276 horsepower
360 lbs of torque
Turbo V6
4-speed Automatic
Top Speed of 124 mph (limited)
0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds
0-100 mph in 12.9 seconds
1/4 mile in 13.4 seconds at 104 mph

Sweet....

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Old 2004-04-05, 02:23 PM   #2
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I'm not so sure a GNX is a "sleeper".

I've always been partial to Outback Sports w/ JDM STi v3 swaps.
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Old 2004-04-05, 02:30 PM   #3
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The ultimate sleeper car... And it handles like its on rails...
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Old 2004-04-05, 02:30 PM   #4
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you mean in totally stock form? Dodge Omni GLHS
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Old 2004-04-05, 02:31 PM   #5
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The ultimate sleeper car... And it handles like its on rails...
Hahahahaaha
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Old 2004-04-05, 02:35 PM   #6
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I'm not so sure a GNX is a "sleeper".
Maybe not to a enthusiast. A normal person would just think its a old regal on pretty black rims.
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Old 2004-04-05, 03:13 PM   #7
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The ultimate sleeper car... And it handles like its on rails...
thats the best "winner"
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