The Definitive GM Performance Car List 1986-2006

[frankmk]

Originally Posted by 87aero

The Allante Northstar is on the list for Cadillac, and I saw a car the other day that was an "Allante Pininfarina." Apparently GM sent of few Allantes over to Italy's premier car design studio to have the body reworked a little. Same engine just cosmetics. That's a pretty worthless addition, but I bet it's a rare caddy.

In fact all Allante bodies were built by Pininfarina in Italy and shipped in a specially equipped 747 (56 bodies per plane) to Hamtramack for assembly.

[frankmk]

Originally Posted by 87aero

The Allante Northstar is on the list for Cadillac, and I saw a car the other day that was an "Allante Pininfarina." Apparently GM sent of few Allantes over to Italy's premier car design studio to have the body reworked a little. Same engine just cosmetics. That's a pretty worthless addition, but I bet it's a rare caddy.

In fact all Allante bodies were built by Pininfarina in Italy and shipped in a specially equipped 747 (56 bodies per plane) to Hamtramack for assembly.

[Ixion]

Please remove the 1994 Chevy Beretta Z26 with 3100SFI V6 from the list. If anything, change it to 1994 Chevy Beretta Z26 with Quad 4. The 3100SFI models made 160hp and were only mated to automatics, as opposed to the Quad 4, which was 175hp and came with a 5-speed.

I happen to own a V6 Beretta Z26, and they are the heaviest of all Beretta models, and a real pig. They were nothing special for their time, either, since a 1994 3.1MPFI-equipped Cavalier Z24 with 5-speed was quicker. That's why I swapped in a 3400SFI and modified it a little in order to make 205+hp.

In all honesty, the GTU shouldn't be on that list either, because the 90-92 Beretta GTZ was far superior to all other models. It had the 180hp Quad 4 with 5-speed, and the FE7 suspension (Z26s only ever came with FE3). If you want a representation of V6s, then you should include the 1990 Beretta Indy with 3.1MPFI V6, 5-speed Getrag, and FE7 sport suspension.

So yeah.
1990 Beretta Indy 3.1 MPFI V6 with 5-speed
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad 4 with 5-speed
and maybe
1994 Chevy Beretta Z26 Quad 4 with 5-speed

Just my 2¢!

[Ming]

Since I've been around recently and I like your suggestions, I'll implment them now.

In fact I'll do one better and have the Indy Berettas as Convertibles - 3 were produced - now that's rare!