I had yet another need for a 7-passenger vehicle this weekend, which got me thinking about what the fastest 7 passenger vehicle ever is. I think the old R63 AMG Mercedes was about the only seriously fast 7-seater ever. Anyone remember anything else?
I had yet another need for a 7-passenger vehicle this weekend, which got me thinking about what the fastest 7 passenger vehicle ever is. I think the old R63 AMG Mercedes was about the only seriously fast 7-seater ever. Anyone remember anything else?
Volvo had some 300-horse V70 wagons that would seat 7.
Top gear had a seven seater on the track for yesterdays show. Cadillac? I can't remember. More interested in their lower priced endeavors.
EDIT: Top Gear America
A fast 6-passenger vehicle? That's a lot of puke.
I don't think the CTS-V wagon has a rear facing 3rd row. Sweet ride though. What about an RS6 Avant? They offered a rear facing seat in the 'regular' A6 so maybe? 94-96 LT1 powered Caprice wagon with lots of upgrades would top my list for this type of ride.
I was thinking a Caprice as well. Its one of the few gm products I would be willing to get.
In reply to neon4891:
AKA a minivan with a scoop glued to the hood?
Hey pinch! Just glue a scoop to it!
I'm guessing the Space Shuttle. It can have up to 11 astronauts aboard.
Top Speed: 17,320 mph http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle
I was wondering about the Renault Espace F1, but they had to take out the third seat row to fit the V10 back there.
Did the E61 M5 Touring have a third seat row?
I think you're right, the MB was about the only truly fast 7 seater out there. But it sure wasn't cheap.
A lot of minivans now are no slouches. While I wouldn't call it "fast", my '06 Sedona is somethink like 265hp. It can smoke the tires pretty good, and catches a lot of sleepy sports car drivers by surprise when I need to change lanes from a stop light. And pisses the wife off too. 
I think a lot of minivans are now pushing that kind of hp.
Why only 7 passengers? 4 wide front and rear, 6 friends in the back.
Welll, how fast is "fast" anyway? The volvo I mentioned earlier would reportedly do a 5.6 second 0-60. That's enough to plaster the kids in the rear-facing seat to the hatch, I think.
Paul Newman and David Letterman Volvo's by Converse
http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/Features/printer_33.html
I would imagine that an Ecoboost Flex would move along pretty well.
So I too saw the Top Gear show and the Cadillac last night. Since F-I-L is a GM Retiree; I can build the wagon and buy it for the price listed. Not that I can afford this!
Model 2011 CTS-V Wagon, type 5dr Wgn 6.2L, Exterior color Black Raven
Interior color Ebony seats with Ebony sueded fabric inserts, Leather Seating Surfaces
base msrp* $62,360 + colors & options $1,300 + delivery & handling $875
total msrp $64,535
GM preferred price $61,359
current offers -$6,000
Cash Allowance: Up to $4,000 cash back
Employee Vehicle Allowance $2,000
Net Price $55,359
Embraer Phenom 100
Seats 6+1 crew if you don't mind having someone strapped onto the toilet.
Tops out at 722 kph.
Requirements met?
One Lap of America turbo 6 speed Honda Odyssey?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnGCdcr6bgg&feature=related
V70R is what popped into my head first. You're rear passengers have to face backwards.
Does the Trailblazer SS have 3rd row seating?
Space shuttle?
David S. Wallens wrote: Space shuttle?
dingdingdingdingding!
If you consider the International Space Station a "vehicle" it's orbiting the Earth once every ~90 minutes at around 17,500 mph. I'm not sure of it's crew though, at least 6 according to Wiki.
The Cayenne Turbo S has to be up there. 0-60 in 5 seconds flat.
16vCorey wrote: The Cayenne Turbo S has to be up there. 0-60 in 5 seconds flat.
Isn't the Cayenne only 5 passenger?
For your drooling pleasure. A list of the fastest wagons.
http://velocityresource.com/fastestwagons.aspx
Pardon me while I go drool some more. I haven't finished the list yet...
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