TL A-Spec - May edition of Car and Driver
04-15-2004, 12:17 PM
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04-15-2004, 12:35 PM
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Compare that article to the one in MotorTrend a month or so ago.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...ner/index.html
Were they even testing the same vehicle?
I mean, at times they seem to agree, but at other times, no. This just further supports my opinion that car mags, although enjoyable reading most of the time, are absolutely ridiculous concerning numbers and opinions. I read them for general overviews and would never make a purchasing decision on them.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...ner/index.html
Were they even testing the same vehicle?
I mean, at times they seem to agree, but at other times, no. This just further supports my opinion that car mags, although enjoyable reading most of the time, are absolutely ridiculous concerning numbers and opinions. I read them for general overviews and would never make a purchasing decision on them.
04-15-2004, 01:37 PM
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Is this worth $5200? Plus about $500 for installation?
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Price as tested: $40,895 (base price: $38,895)
Engine type: SOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 196 cu in, 3210cc
Power (SAE net): 270 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 238 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 107.9 in
Length/width/height: .186.2/72.2/56.7 in
Curb weight: 3543 lb
Zero to 60 mph: 5.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 28.4 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.3 sec @ 99 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 152 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 174 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 19 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 20 mpg
04-15-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by CGTSX2004
The one MotorTrend tested was an automatic shod with the crappy Bridgestone Turanza EL42 tires. That means poor tires and no Brembos.
The one MotorTrend tested was an automatic shod with the crappy Bridgestone Turanza EL42 tires. That means poor tires and no Brembos.
callmetsx linked the newest C&D TL A-Spec 6MT
I linked from a few months ago a MT TL A-Spec 6MT
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04-15-2004, 06:11 PM
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"But the problem of feeding high horsepower through a front-drive system is unaffected. Is this worth $5200? Plus about $500 for installation? We take the Fifth. Your money, your call."
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For $40k+ I'd take a 330i with the "Performance Package."
(Or a TSX and the remainder in stock in Honda Motor Co. LTD....)
"But the problem of feeding high horsepower through a front-drive system is unaffected. Is this worth $5200? Plus about $500 for installation? We take the Fifth. Your money, your call."
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For $40k+ I'd take a 330i with the "Performance Package."
(Or a TSX and the remainder in stock in Honda Motor Co. LTD....)
04-15-2004, 06:16 PM
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...(Or a TSX and the remainder in stock in Honda Motor Co. LTD....)
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...(Or a TSX and the remainder in stock in Honda Motor Co. LTD....)
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