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Recreating the Bonnevillle GXP Concept

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Old 04-19-2010, 11:58 PM
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Default Recreating the Bonnevillle GXP Concept

Just curious to know what the differences were between the Bonneville GXP concept car, and the actual production version. I know it had 19 inch wheels on the concept. Looks like different grills too. Thought it had a Corsa exhaust

Any performance differences? Mechanical?

I'm interested to know what it would take to recreate the concept car.
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Well, I think I will pass on the 4.4 litre version of the N* that was in the concept.

Grille looks different.

Anyone know what wheels those are? They look familiar....

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Sprot Edition KV5'* from tire rack are the closest you can get
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Sprot Edition KV5'* from tire rack are the closest you can get
Thanks!
Looks like they have a 19X 8.5 with a 38 mm offset and a 19x9.5 with a 45 mm offset. Anyone know what the stock offset of a GXP wheel is? At the stock wheel is 8 inches wide, right?
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I know you want to get as close to the Concept as possible with the wheels, but to be honest if it'* gonna be a daily driver make the jump to 20'*. That one inch will make a huge difference in tire price.
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What is the benefit of 20'* over 15'* or 16'*, besides looks?
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less sidewall flex
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Better handling
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i REALLLLLYYYYY like that grill
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19'* are extremley expensive! also how many pot holes do you have in your area?


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