VIDEO: C/D channels inner redneck with International LoneStar Harley-Davidson
Car and Driver takes on the LoneStar Harley Davidson edition - Click above to watch the videos after the jump
Over the decades, we've read Car and Driver reviews of just about every high performance vehicle on the planet. While we'd hardly say that we're bored of 200 mph supercars and 3.2 second 0-60 times, it's nice to see C/'D mix it up now and again as well.
In predictable fashion, C/D once again tested a really expensive vehicle with 550 horsepower. But this big rig also hauls loads with 1,850 lb-ft of torque, or enough twist to drop Dorothy's house on some east-side gang banger. The International LoneStar Harley Davidson special-edition is most definitely not typical buff mag cover girl, yet the un-trailered rig managed a 0-60mph time of 20.4 seconds. That's almost fast enough to time with a sundial, but we suppose it's not terrible for a vehicle with an 18-speed manual that weighs 22,100 pounds.
Statistics have little to do with this video, though, and we're pretty sure C/D rolled film just so they could have fun with a life-size Tonka Truck. Hit the jump to view C/D take on the mighty LoneStar. While the 3:22 isn't quite as funny as we were hoping, we still got a decent laugh out of the trip out of the video's happy ending.
[Source: Car and Driver via YouTube]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
BigMcLargeHuge 12:51PM (8/05/2009)
I thought it was predictable and dull.
They could have at least towed or uprooted something. Anything.
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chuck 11:19PM (8/05/2009)
Seriously. That was a poor attempt at humor. I suggest the C&D guys go watch some more Top Gear
Alex 12:49PM (8/05/2009)
Top speed of 95 more than enough on a vehicle of that size. It takes what feels like forever to slow them boys down when you are running at full clip.
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Shiftright 12:51PM (8/05/2009)
Damn, that's an ugly truck! It looks like Karr from the 80's movie.
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bgkeen 12:53PM (8/05/2009)
So testing a transport truck automatically equals channeling inner redneck?
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BigMcLargeHuge 1:22PM (8/05/2009)
Did you watch the video?
The truck was just a prop in this 'channeling inner redneck' exercise.
vipercookie 3:46PM (8/05/2009)
BigMcLargeHuge
I watched the video, and the truck may be a prop but, their still
associating it with rednecks. I guarantee they wouldn't have used a
911 and associate it rednecks.
Brad 12:57PM (8/05/2009)
Eastbound & Down.
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Mike 1:02PM (8/05/2009)
Still about 9 seconds faster to 60 than the car I learned to drive on, a 1987 Aries.. Learned to leave lots of space when making turns.
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bhtooefr 1:12PM (8/05/2009)
Must've been something wrong with that Aries, or absolutely terrible gearing - I could do 17 seconds in a stock Golf diesel. (52 hp, so just under 1/10th the power of the truck, but 2200 pounds, so just over 1/10th the weight of the truck. Gearing on the truck would be non-optimal for 0-60 runs, hence the longer 0-60 than the Golf.)
freckles 1:20PM (8/05/2009)
i learned in the same car; compared to a shadow i had as a rental only slightly worse
Mike 1:44PM (8/05/2009)
yeah, that car was broken :) 10-15 years later, i figured out it had to have been a plugged cat converter or similar.. it had 210,000+ miles on it as well..
it'd stall on a left turn, it had to be warmed up for 10-15 minutes even in the summer, etc, etc.. got around 15 mpg or so highway.
In2uition 1:05PM (8/05/2009)
Is AB associating Harley-Davidson with rednecks? O.o
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BigMcLargeHuge 1:26PM (8/05/2009)
I think they were just referring to the antics of the C&D boys, regardless of the truck or its motorcycle affiliation.
JSams4131 1:32PM (8/05/2009)
you dont have to be a redneck to think this truck is pretty badass.....stupid video though
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Farmboy 5:49PM (8/05/2009)
Agreed. This truck has excellent styling. My uncle, who transports his own cattle, bought one and says it is near-perfect. The quarters aren't as big as he wished. It does get a lot of attention. People mistake it for a Peterbilt or a Mack all the time though.
Drewe 1:44PM (8/05/2009)
Awesome rig.
Terrible video.
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steve-o 1:58PM (8/05/2009)
ill wait for the 'ring times to be posted before i claim to be impressed.
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ofsoundmind 2:10PM (8/05/2009)
^ that was funny!
I blame the red shoes for everything!
I'd love to try driving one of those suckers one day...
carcomptoy 2:00PM (8/05/2009)
I love Car & Driver, but that was indeed a terrible video. Definitely cringeworthy.
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