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  May 5 2006, 06:45 PM
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 Aeternum vale  Group: Members Posts: 4,810 Joined: 6-March 04 Member No.: 636  |
A Canadian market only special-edition Geo Metro. All info is from a Pontiac sales brochure.
1989 Pontiac Turbo Firefly Fashionable, fun and fast. The Turbo Firefly sets itself apart from its fellow Firefly models in a number of ways.  Turbo Firefly boasts a turbocharged, intercooled, multi-port fuel-injected version of Firefly's 3-cylinder/5-speed manual powertrain and generates 45% more horsepower (70HP @ 5500 RPM) than the standard Firefly engine. Turbo Firefly has been clocked at 9.4 seconds, zero to sixty, on the GM test track with a professional driver at the wheel. Special Equipment The car rides on P165/70R-12 steel-belted all-season radials, tires that are wider than those on the regular Firefly. An upgraded suspension features front stabilizer bar and specific shock absorbers and spring rates. Aero ground-effects: front and rear air dams and rocker panel skirts. Dual tail pipes. The Turbo Firefly Exterior To begin with, you get your choice of bright red or aquablue with colour-matched wide body-side mouldings. Other distinctive Turbo exterior touches include: * White wheel covers. * Body-colour bumpers and rub strips. * Dual black sport mirrors. * Special "Turbo" and "Intercooler" graphics on the body-side. The Turbo Firefly Interior As the picture below indicates, Turbo Firefly is distinguished by specific interior trim in Charcoal and special steering wheel with "Turbo" graphic. Other interior features standard in Turbo Firefly include: * Custom Knit Cloth upholstery. * Split-folding rear seat-back. Source with Full Specs |
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May 5 2006, 07:23 PM
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 I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
Its cool.
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May 5 2006, 07:47 PM
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 Banned Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ May 5 2006, 11:23 PM)  Its cool. And... how is this thing cool? |
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May 6 2006, 05:43 AM
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 Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
Do you know how awful these things are to drive? Do you know how depressing the interiors are? Has anyone ever driven, let alone, been in one? I have. I drove a stock one, it's still being sold in Pakistan as the Suzuki Cultus, and GOD it's awful. It's actually considered a decent car there...
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May 6 2006, 10:32 AM
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 Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
It'd be cool to set one on fire.
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May 6 2006, 10:57 AM
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 Efini Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R |
QUOTE(Phix @ May 5 2006, 07:47 PM) And... how is this thing cool? If you don't understand now you never will. |
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May 6 2006, 11:45 AM
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 i like turtles Group: Members Posts: 2,974 Joined: 5-September 04 From: ontario,canada Member No.: 1,025 Car: 1993 Lexus LS400 |
the big ricer thing in my town is Suzuki Swift GT's and GTi's with the G13B twin cam engine.
their cool, the people that drive them arent |
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May 6 2006, 11:53 AM
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Banned Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A |
QUOTE(The Nissan 350z rocks @ May 6 2006, 02:57 PM) If you don't understand now you never will. What the hell does that even mean? Honestly, I asked for a question of how this 3-cylinder econobox with 70hp (AFTER turbocharging) is even remotely cool besides trying to appeal to a younger market with a more sportier image of the Firefly economy car? |
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May 6 2006, 11:56 AM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
When I read "1600 pound turbo hatch" I got all excited but then I read "70 HP 3-cylinder" and I was like "fucking lame".
MJU. |
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May 6 2006, 03:14 PM
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Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 2,510 Joined: 10-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 1,037 |
3 cylinders. The fourth one committed suicide.
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May 6 2006, 04:23 PM
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I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
QUOTE(Phix @ May 5 2006, 11:47 PM) And... how is this thing cool? Because it weighs 1600 lbs and has a turbo? |
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May 6 2006, 05:06 PM
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Banned Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ May 6 2006, 08:23 PM) Because it weighs 1600 lbs and has a turbo? .....that's the only reason why you call it cool? It has 3 cylinders, 1600lbs, 70hp and.... it's cool? You know... a Paseo has 100hp.... 2070lbs.... and still has or better performance than a Firefly. |
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May 6 2006, 06:19 PM
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Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ May 6 2006, 08:23 PM) Because it weighs 1600 lbs and has a turbo? If it had 100 extra ponies and at least 1 extra cylinder, then it WOULD be cool. duke's theory of how you rank things as being cool is so correct If forum thinks A = Suck and B = Cool then Dakian think B = Suck and A = Cool. QUOTE Turbo Firefly has been clocked at 9.4 seconds, zero to sixty, on the GM test track with a professional driver at the wheel. That just cracks me up every time. I bet the driver was laughing his ass off when he came to a stop |
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May 6 2006, 06:19 PM
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I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
But the Paseo doesnt have a turbo.
Besides didn't you assholes get the memo? 3 cylinders are cool. |
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May 6 2006, 06:28 PM
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Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ May 6 2006, 10:19 PM) But the Paseo doesnt have a turbo. Besides didn't you assholes get the memo? 3 cylinders are cool. No, I didn't get the memo. And when has 3 cylinders EVER been cool? EVER!? Just because it has a turbo doesnt mean its cool. Look at old school computers with the turbo button, those are not cool! The mach 3 turbo = Not cool. Aol turbo platinum gold unobtanium = NOT COOL. Turbo from American Gladiators = NOT COOL!!!!! Turbo != Cool. |
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May 6 2006, 06:32 PM
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Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
Oh yeah, I just wanted to make sure we're on the same level here and that you do understand what the meaning of cool is.
http://www.webster.com/dictionary/cool This is what you mean, right? I figure maybe you're confused or something. Like you bumped your head on the toilet paper holder while taking a shit or something. |
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May 6 2006, 06:33 PM
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 **Snuggles** Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI |
Also the Hyndai Elantra or whatever has a 3 cylinder diesel engine. So is that kinda cool or Uber cool ?
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May 6 2006, 06:58 PM
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I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
No because its a diesel and diesels will never be cool.
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May 6 2006, 06:59 PM
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Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ May 6 2006, 10:58 PM) No because its a diesel and diesels will never be cool. Then gtfo of here  ~points at name of site~
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May 6 2006, 07:00 PM
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I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
QUOTE(Cyclone @ May 6 2006, 10:28 PM) No, I didn't get the memo. And when has 3 cylinders EVER been cool? EVER!? http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Triumph...f_blue_1024.jpg |
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