Ideal vehicle to cross the USA in!

[drpep]

I'm currently living in New York, and it's been wonderful and all, but I'm looking at moving to San Francisco in January/Feb time. I was wondering what would make an interesting but reasonably practical wagon to shift a fair amount of stuff over there with me from NYC; roughly the amount of stuff you'd move from University with.

Taking into account PH-ness (reasonably quick, preferably 400hp or more), wagon-ish capacity (thinking Audi A4 Avant or greater) and ideally something American (I didn't come here to drive German cars

Thanks in advance!

[bridgdav]

Fits the bill..?

SRT8 Wagon

[drpep]

Ooh, also, any idea where I can hire something like that? Thanks!

[BBL-Sean]

The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon would fit the bill, unless 556 hp overshoots your 400 mark by too much. Also, it comes standard with a 6-speed manual.

[Matt Harper]

Chevy Trailblazer SS - a lot cheaper and more common than the Magnum or CTSV-Wagon - LS1 powered - more room and ground clearance - should you take the "Northern Passage".

A lot easier to sell at the other end.

[irocfan]

F150 Raptor /thread

[jeff m2]

Matt Harper said:

Chevy Trailblazer SS - a lot cheaper and more common than the Magnum or CTSV-Wagon - LS1 powered - more room and ground clearance - should you take the "Northern Passage".

A lot easier to sell at the other end.

I was going to put snowmobile, but I guess your answer is a little more practical.
I would add that any choice should have selectable 4WD. Driving across a frozen bridge with 2 wheel rear drive, which very quickly becomes one wheel drive, can be very white knuckle.

[belleair302]

I would send the possessions across with a shipper and drive over in a Corvette.