rainier_rider
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 |  Subject: The 'Beast'  1/22/2009, 6:01 pm | |
| How about the new presidential Caddy? Built from a Chevy truck. Topkick? Duramax?
Here's a copy: "President Obama’s new ride isn’t much larger than Bush’s Cadillacs, but it’s apparently much heavier. A look at photos released by GM reveal a limo-looking behemoth running on Goodyear Regional RHS tires—that’s rubber usually reserved for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Prototypes of the new Cadillac Presidential Limousine (there’s no claim from Cadillac that it has any relationship with a production car) were often seen in the company of GM’s TopKick medium duty trucks leading many to believe that under the new skin of Obama’s commuter is the frame and drivetrain from the TopKick. That would make sense, since the weight of this giant has to be somewhere beyond 15,000 pounds and may be approaching a full ten tons.
Secrecy abounds about the latest POTUS ride, but rumors are that this one is the first to be diesel powered. The engine may be GM’s familiar 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V8, or it could be some even more powerful diesel build for large commercial trucks. While the chassis, suspension and drivetrain of the new limousine is all new, most of the body seems to derive directly from the previous DeVille and DTS limousines. However the styling has been revised using pieces from Cadillac’s current line. For instance, the headlights, side view mirrors and door handles all come from the Escalade SUV. Meanwhile, the taillights, rear back up lights and third brake light all come from the STS sedan. In all, it’s a surprisingly handsome conglomeration of pieces, even if it lacks the sheer beauty of Kennedy’s Lincoln or friendly disposition of Roosevelt’s Sunshine Special.
The Secret Service isn’t saying how many of the new limousines are being built, but probably at least a dozen. And no, you can’t have any of them. Unless of course, you’re elected in 2012." I'm just curious about it and what's under the hood 'n such.retrieved from http://www.origin.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4300349.html Jan 22, 2009 | |
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| | Subject: Re: The 'Beast' 1/22/2009, 6:18 pm | |
| That's not very Green. I thought he was going in a Solar powered Hemp car.  | |
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rainier_rider
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| | Subject: Re: The 'Beast' 1/22/2009, 7:00 pm | |
| "Your 're going to say 'WoW' when you see 'YamWow'"!! Uh, cool info commercial thing. :loco: hehe ... but, why?  :hide: | |
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