My take, the V6 I had, a 1LT felt very quick and nimble. We have several places on my highway where you can 'open it up" some and it seemed to me to really start cooking at 80mph. Felt light, loud with the run-flats, a go-kart with a Rotax screwed to the back. Amazing seeing that it's an "out of the box" car. I feel like others; gonna cost to get significant HP gains from this engine. Mileage with premium was 27 mixed, and 37 at a pokey pace of 45mph---simply outstanding. I verified that with fill-ups, and calculator diddling. SS- at present, w. 900miles on it, is getting 21.3 mixed so far.
Bang for the buck, @ $26k new, all in with a few options was a steal, imo.
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-BUT-... as another dude said, if you want to stay satisfied with the 6, don't hop into an SS. Plain stupid if you want to minimize the wallet trauma.
Seems much more restrained, not nearly the road noise, not quite the 'go-kart" syndrome, but oh, MAN, that abundance of torque is amazing! Has that "put you in the back of the seat' ability, which could be troubling in autox???
*** A curious note, not sure why, but the SS is easier for us old farts to get in/out of.
My use, is cruising, summer trips, and daily driver. Sorta doesn't fit in with AX.
But if the latter is your thing, I believe a V6 slinging around fast and quick would be your ticket.
Premo vs reg gas at the pumps, I found out long time ago--- money wise, it's about a wash, but I ALWAYS got better mileage with the better "proof" stuff. Premo with no alcohol wasn't any better than E10. (but it lasts and stores better in lawnmowers and outboards)
Whatever you get, I think you should concentrate on ENJOYING it. That's where the real fun is.
Oh, the 6 sounds sorta like a Maserati, or such ilk when you mash the right pedal. The 8 sounds like American Muscle!!!
