# The New Buick GS

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**Created:** [January 4, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154 "2012-01-04T20:09:26Z")\
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> [@evo X aero kit = hott](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-aero-kit-hott/47689/22):
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> GM hasn’t learned from the old Northstar Cadillac’s that high power FWD was a bad idea?  
> I think it could be competitive with the hyundai genesis as gm’s spin of the new tuner car had they been smart enough to make it rwd. Still a cool car, but I think its lost some potential customers being fwd.

But its not designed to compete with the Genesis. It’s designed to compete with the TSX and other near-lux cars for 45 year olds who aren’t quite BMW guys. That’s like saying if Dodge would have just made the Caliber a RWD Hemi it would have been competitive with the Mustang.

Turbos aren’t a tuner car thing these days. They’re a way to combine V6 power with better economy. Granted, the 6 speed indicates some sporting pretense, but they’re not looking to develop an aftermarket following or anything.

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