MotorTrend $45k Luxury Car Comparison

[NFS4]

http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=1794290

 

[FrustratedUser]

ok

Ps++

 

[z0mb13]

I really like the new RL.. sooo sweet

 

[Aimster]

Damn .. M35 is a sweet deal.

 

[Babbles]

I am not surprised at all about the Infiniti, but I am somewhat surprised that they would put the RL over the 530i. I do think the RL could be a better car (I have driven neither) than the 530, but again just somewhat surprised. I wonder, though, how well the 545 would stack up against the RL.

 

[JulesMaximus]

That Inifiniti is hotness on wheels.

Drool...

Good choice Motor Trend!!! :thumbsup:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I am not surprised at all about the Infiniti, but I am somewhat surprised that they would put the RL over the 530i. I do think the RL could be a better car (I have driven neither) than the 530, but again just somewhat surprised. I wonder, though, how well the 545 would stack up against the RL.

Because the 530i looks like ass and it's slower.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I am not surprised at all about the Infiniti, but I am somewhat surprised that they would put the RL over the 530i. I do think the RL could be a better car (I have driven neither) than the 530, but again just somewhat surprised. I wonder, though, how well the 545 would stack up against the RL.

once you've driven a 530 and an RL you'll see there isn't much comparison. Severely underpowered.

 

[imported_Mike]

Why would they use the 3.2 A6?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Why would they use the 3.2 A6?

Uhh, b/c all the cars tested were 6 cylinder models?????

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Why would they use the 3.2 A6?

Uhh, b/c all the cars tested were 6 cylinder models?????

Why wouldn't they do it by price?

nvm

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Why would they use the 3.2 A6?

Uhh, b/c all the cars tested were 6 cylinder models?????

Why wouldn't they do it by price?

B/C f0r $45k, you're only getting a 6 cylinder model. The A6 4.2 starts at 50k

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I am not surprised at all about the Infiniti, but I am somewhat surprised that they would put the RL over the 530i. I do think the RL could be a better car (I have driven neither) than the 530, but again just somewhat surprised. I wonder, though, how well the 545 would stack up against the RL.

ugly. slow. and, most importantly, idrive.

 

[GTaudiophile]

HAHA! The Japs have found out how to beat BMW at their own game! Serves them right!

 

[toant103]

how fast is the new G35 with 298HP with 6 spd? The sedan.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Well, it might be worth reminding people that the current 3.0L I6 found in the 530i and 330i is coming to an end in a few months, to be replaced by the 225hp 2.5L and 260hp 3.0L units. Then sometime in 2006, the 3.0L will receive FI to produce a minimum of 300hp...while the M3 gets the 400hp V8 from the previous M5.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Anyone got scans of this article???

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: toant103
how fast is the new G35 with 298HP with 6 spd? The sedan.

as fast as a completely crappy interior with no room or luxury.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: toant103
how fast is the new G35 with 298HP with 6 spd? The sedan.

as fast as a completely crappy interior with no room or luxury.

they didn't redesigned the interior?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Then sometime in 2006, the 3.0L will receive FI to produce a minimum of 300hp...

FI=?

only thing i can think of is 'fuel injection' which they obviously already have.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Then sometime in 2006, the 3.0L will receive FI to produce a minimum of 300hp...

FI=?

only thing i can think of is 'fuel injection' which they obviously already have.

I think he mean DI...direct injection

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Then sometime in 2006, the 3.0L will receive FI to produce a minimum of 300hp...

FI=?

only thing i can think of is 'fuel injection' which they obviously already have.

Forced Induction?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Then sometime in 2006, the 3.0L will receive FI to produce a minimum of 300hp...

FI=?

only thing i can think of is 'fuel injection' which they obviously already have.

Maybe direct gasoline injection?

 

[DougK62]

Why is the Caddy there? Isn't it much cheaper than $45k?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Why is the Caddy there? Isn't it much cheaper than $45k?

Uh...no. It starts at $41k. Hell, the V6 "Luxury Performance" version is almost $50k.