Sam

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Contents 1 History 2 Capabilities 2.1 Characteristics 2.2 Miscellaneous 3 Weapons 4 Onboard Equipment 5 Notes 6 Trivia 7 See Also 8 Links and References

History

Named for the late Samantha Flynn, this vehicle is a modified 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP. Sam's owner, Diego Zhao, aka Rush, made special modifications to the vehicle to aid him in his one-man crusade. Headquartered in a secret channel on the F subway line in Brooklyn, Sam is equipped with an electrical conductor, busbar and solid steel casters, which allows Rush the ability to use power from the line's third rail. ^[1] By doing so, he can pilot the vehicle along any unoccupied line of tracks. The car is also equipped with a dual scroll turbocharger, increasing its power output at 2.1 hp (1.6 kW) per cubic inch. ^[2] The vehicle is also entirely bulletproof including the tires and windshield. If neccesary, Diego can operate Sam's onboard systems and weaponry via remote control.

Capabilities

Characteristics

Class: Roadster
Body style: Two-door convertible
Length: 157.2"
Height: 50.1"
Width: 71.3"
Platform: FR Kappa
Engine: 2.0 liter Ecotec 14
Transmission: 5-speed Aisin AR5 manuel transmission

Miscellaneous

Methods of Transport: Methods of transport unknown.
Horsepower: 260 hp (193 kW)
Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level): 110 mph (0-31 seconds)
Braking: 70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 165 ft
Handling: Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
Fuel economy: 20 mpg (city); 28 mpg (highway)

Weapons

Sam is equipped with a device known as "Little Sammi". Visually, Little Sammi appears as a miniature version of Rush's car, but it is actually a solid fuel rocket engine, capable of accelerating from zero to five-hundred scale miles in three seconds. Little Sammi can deliver a ten-second pulse of electromagnetic energy, rendering all electronic equipment within it's immediate area inoperable. Sam's front grill conceals twin auto-loading Remington 12 gauge shotguns. The guns are belt fed with a mix of rifled slugs, flechette rounds, sabot charges or double ought buckshot. The car is also equipped with a steel hydraulic spike and steel-core ram for offensive manuevers and blunt attacks.

Onboard Equipment

Sam is equipped with an in-line Nitrous Oxide booster, which increases the vehicles speed for a duration of twenty seconds.

Notes

• Unless otherwise noted, most of Sam's specifications are based upon the actual Pontiac Solstice GXP as detailed at Wikipedia.
  
  

Trivia

• This is not the first instance wherein a Pontiac Solstice has been related to something called Rush. It was also one of the cars featured in the 2005 PlayStation 2 video game, L.A. Rush.

• In September of 2006, DC Comics ran a sweepstakes contest for registered website users to win a 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP.

See Also

• Appearance of Sam
• Vehicle Gallery: Sam
  
• Catalogued images related to Sam

Links and References

• None.
  

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