[quote=“TurboJ”]I get your points but I think it’s question of whether you’re trying to do a good
automation design or create your imaginary car appropriate that is still period appropriate [/quote]
As long as those 400hp are able to be put down to the ground - I don’t see a problem with it.[/quote]
Unfortunately those 400 hp had a lot of trouble getting to the ground, that’s why driveability of the car was at 0.
The new Phase III Meteor featured a new variant of the 432 labeled the SHO (Super High Output) With 392 horsepower on tap driven through a four-speed manual, this new car blew the GT 530 out of the water.
The Meteor was Petoskey’s first car to feature 4 wheel disc brakes. A higher end interior made for a comfortable grand tourer. Variants included a convertible, and the ZF-1 which stripped out most luxury features in order to shed weight.
10 hp?! I want to see it’s top speed and acceleration. I expect for something like 100 km/h and 30 seconds to 100 or better, because this car is pretty light.
Top Speed: 45.9 mph
0-60: didn’t happen
Quarter Mile: 37.95s @ 36 mph
At least it was fairly decent on gas. 24.8 mpg.[/quote]
Barely any better than the 20hp(!!!) Ford Model T, which did nearly 22mpg in 1910.
This new model used the same engine as the Sovereign but power was increased to 327 hp. The engine was also modernized improving quality and maximum RPM. Enthusiasm for the new Priam was at an all time high and sales were excellent. Customers who wear purple suits seemed to really hit it off with this design.
(My luxury cars seem to do very well, but not in the luxury categories.)
It was front wheel drive! The new layout proved too cramped for the 432 to be used so a smaller engine was developed. The 402.
Not only does Ventnor serve as a luxury brand, but also as a proving ground of sorts for new technology that will eventually make its way down to the regular Petoskey lineup. Like its bigger brother, the Statesman sold well.
The Montauk featured the base model equipped with a 203 CID Inline 6, the LE with a new 301 Triforce V8, and the flagship RTX which featured the same 432 engine used by the Meteor.
As mentioned in the line above Petoskey replaced the 301 with a new “Triforce” engine featuring 3 valves per cylinder.
Featuring various trim models, the Rebel was a small, versatile vehicle. Engines were a 261 for the base models, a 301 “Triforce” for the sport model, and in 1966, the 432 in the RTX model.
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