The entire point of the game of “Would You Rather?” is to force the player into a decision where no matter the choice, the discarded option might have presented itself better. Normally this turns into a case of the lesser of two evils, but to be a really sinister human being, you have to place the victim into a position where they will look back on their discarded option and wonder if they made the right call in the first place. Case in point: Here we have two beauties running the strip at Sydney Dragway. Both are mid 11-second rides, which makes for a nice driver. Both are desirable, if for different reasons, and both will make the driving experience a joy. But you couldn’t ask for a different pairing. The Trans Am need no explanation, because it provides one on it’s license plate. A blown 455 mill can turn a really bad day into a really good day with just a twist of the key, but it’s more of a two-seater car than anything else. (Yes, they’re four seaters, but when you are willing to ride in the back of a 1976 Trans-Am for a couple of hours, we will talk.) On the other hand is a Holden Commodore, one of the late-models that we know better in the U.S. as the Chevrolet SS. We’ve driven one, and trust us when we say that it’s the perfect sleeper: completely underrated looks and 6.2 liters of ass-kicking potential. It’s also got a killer legroom, child seat anchors and a trunk that could just about put a 1975 Impala’s to shame. Your call now is to take a pick: weekend toy with the looks or violent daily driver?
In this case the Holden, no question. Simply because its paired against one of the ugliest muscle cars of all time. The trans am. Just saying that sends shutters up my spine. Factor in the big blower out of the hood for no good reason, and you really tip the scales in favor of the Holden.
The Holden without any doubt in this case. A Screaming Chicken with an embarrassingly brash Blower protruding from its nether region.. No thanks!
Curious what’s mods are done to the Holden. Add a TVS2300 and watch the fire chicken loose its feathers!
Yes I rather have the Holden.
In times like this you need to ask yourself what would Burt Reynolds do. He would pick the Trans Am of course. My kids are still small and would fit perfectly in the back seat. Not to mention life is to short to live with a boring car. Sure the Holden is quick, but look at it. Nothing about it says I am glad to be alive.
If you can’t appreciate a trans am with a blower sticking through the hood, we could never be friends…. Drive by a bus full of kids in a holden and see if they pile against the windows
Ha! That’s because they’l be looking to see the full extent of the mullet and handlebar mustache that the driver will have!