STS ponys

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.kettering.edu>]

On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Mr. Daniel P. Grady wrote:

> >2. Cadillac STS Northstar 300 BHP fwd works just fine.
> 
> I wouldn't say it works "just fine". My father owned one while I was in
> high-school and even with the traction-control it was all over the road when
> I'd floor it. This was not just from a dead stop, it would also happen if I
> floored it at highway speed. As you may have guessed, I floored this car as

I can't imagine that car spinning tires at anything above 20mph unless it 
is wet out.  The new '98 STS has better chassis control, and torque steer 
is much better.  If you know how to put your foot down smoothly, you can 
get off the line cleanly with no tire spin, using nearly all of the power.

Anyway, it isn't a sports car.  Its a nice cruiser.

Besides that, the STS' greatest fault is not actually its fwd, it is the 
poor suspension control over bumps.  I am not impressed with its handling 
over rough roads.  It can step out in a turn if the road gets too rough.  
The 5000 Quattro is relatively benign in a similar turn.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey
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