C&D: $35,000 Sports Sedans

[NFS4]

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=7785

 

[PlatinumGold]

that Infiniti G35 is basically the Z car with different skin right??

kind of hard for sedans to compete with that.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
that Infiniti G35 is basically the Z car with different skin right??

kind of hard for sedans to compete with that.

No. It has a longer wheelbase.. same as the G35 sedan.

Edit: D'oh this is sedans... It is the same platform as the 350z, but so is the FX45.

 

[Rent]

ARgGG those GM ads are freaking annoying. I wish they would have shown my losing moment :|

 

[spidey07]

Good article.

Although I've driven most of them and the choice boiled down between the TL and the G35.

For me (and IMHO) the TL was a better drive. The transmission and breaking were clearly superior to the G35. For some reason the G35 tranny and breaks just felt a little sloppy.

I'll be picking my TL manual up tomorrow.

 

[spidey07]

LOL!

Just read the review. Apparently they liked the brakes of the TL as well. Gee, maybe i do know what to look for in a car.

 

[Crappopotamus]

i lurve the g35. when i get out of uni, im gonna buy myself one of these things.

 

[z0mb13]

hmm why arent they testing the 330?? the 330 will blow the rest out of the water...

I got my 330ci for about 35k ++ (and I am also in CA)

 

[toant103]

Go G35!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CraigRT]

G35C... woot!

 

[z0mb13]

wow the nissan fanboys are strong in this forum..

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
wow the nissan fanboys are strong in this forum..

Yes. And most have never actually driven one or actually personally compared a 330, TL, Audi, G35 etc. Just read lots of magazines.

 

[Ryan]

Personally, the TL is for me. I can get one with navigation, and tonnes of options for a better price than the G35 and BMW.

 

[andylawcc]

ohh.. someone brought up this article few days ago... but it was CD haven't post it online yet.

anyway. the TL as a FWD car placing third is nothing short of awesome...

and but did the car literally lifted off from the ground?http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/292004142659.jpg

 

[spidey07]

Personally I think the TL, G35 and 325/330 are all awesome cars each with their respective strengths.

 

[Techie333]

Hey, what happened to Mercedes C230 Kompressor/C240!??!?! My 230 Kompressor engine does fine, thank you very much C&D!!!!!

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Techie333
Hey, what happened to Mercedes C240!??!?!

or better yet the c230 kompressor..

I dunno why, C&D somehow dislike mercedez me thinks..

 

[Techie333]

I've got to admit tho......mercedes definately has some quality control problems right now.....seems like it ever since they merged w/ chrysler........

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Good article.

Although I've driven most of them and the choice boiled down between the TL and the G35.

For me (and IMHO) the TL was a better drive. The transmission and breaking were clearly superior to the G35. For some reason the G35 tranny and breaks just felt a little sloppy.

I'll be picking my TL manual up tomorrow.

Did you test the G35 with the Brembos? Those are the best in class.
And they're upping in the interior quality and materials

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: spidey07
Good article.

Although I've driven most of them and the choice boiled down between the TL and the G35.

For me (and IMHO) the TL was a better drive. The transmission and breaking were clearly superior to the G35. For some reason the G35 tranny and breaks just felt a little sloppy.

I'll be picking my TL manual up tomorrow.

Did you test the G35 with the Brembos? Those are the best in class.
And they're upping in the interior quality and materials

WTH g35 comes with brembos??? is this the coupe only?

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: z0mb13
wow the nissan fanboys are strong in this forum..

Yes. And most have never actually driven one or actually personally compared a 330, TL, Audi, G35 etc. Just read lots of magazines.

The WIN!

 

[GreenGhost]

I was also surprised they didn't include the Mercedes 230 Krompressor Sport. About 200HP, neat all-around.

 

[StageLeft]

325i is a dog-slow Piece of crap.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: spidey07
I'll be picking my TL manual up tomorrow.

Congrats, you are going to post a new ATOT thread with pics right??? I can host them if you'd like.

Which options did you get (NAV)?

Color?

Price?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: spidey07
I'll be picking my TL manual up tomorrow.

Congrats, you are going to post a new ATOT thread with pics right??? I can host them if you'd like.

Which options did you get (NAV)?

Color?

Price?

Red, no nav, sport tires - 31,800.

I really thought I would have preferred the G35 but the TL just "felt" better from a driving perspective. Snappier in the handling without the roll of the G35. Plus the motor is really, really sweet and has a nice tone to it.