Quote Originally Posted by ntreftz View Post
the body roll is terrible!! The Wide wheel base setup as well as the longer wheel base compared to other cars of the "era" this was a handling machine. I had a 1998 xr7 cougar that handled like a tank compared to the GTP's. power to Weight ratio sux as well but who else offered a dare I say "reliable" V6 platform with 240 at the crank?
Especially considering that this is a "family car". This is not a sports car, it's a kid hauler. This car was basically designed for mid 30's people that wanted something that would move a bit, but still comfortably get the kids to and from soccer practice. Were there more powerful/better handling cars? Of course - there always are. But, in those cars you're sacrificing leg room and trunk space. I've driven my wife and three kids to and from Chicago (about a 6 hour drive) in my GP with no complaints from anyone because they were comfortable. I think if I tried to do the same thing in a Cobalt SS, the outcome would not have been as positive.