MT Mag comparo - 9^3-TL-CTS-G35
04-02-2004, 09:48 PM
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MT Mag comparo - 9^3-TL-CTS-G35
1st = G35
2nd = CTS (3.6 liter 255HP V6)
3rd = TL
4th = Saab 9^3
All cars with 5-speed auto trannies.
0-60 in order of above listing
6.2
6.6
6.3
6.9
1/4 mile
14.68 @ 94
14.99 @ 92
14.78 @ 94.4
15.09 @ 91
60-0 mph
111
124
128
121
Slalom
65.2
63.7
64.1
62.4
2nd = CTS (3.6 liter 255HP V6)
3rd = TL
4th = Saab 9^3
All cars with 5-speed auto trannies.
0-60 in order of above listing
6.2
6.6
6.3
6.9
1/4 mile
14.68 @ 94
14.99 @ 92
14.78 @ 94.4
15.09 @ 91
60-0 mph
111
124
128
121
Slalom
65.2
63.7
64.1
62.4
04-03-2004, 02:04 AM
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Infiniti G35
Hot: Son of Z-Car V6 powertrain, son of Z-Car chassis balance and response, and a value for the dollar.
Not: Some interior plastic trim below par, brakes a bit grabby, and rear end design somewhat blocky.
Bottom Line: In its price bracket, the G35 is a benchmark among near luxury sport sedans.
Cadillac CTS
Hot: Crisp steering, comfortable euro sedan ride quality, and bank-vault like structural ingegrity.
Not: Tall narrow body proportions, jarring shapes and textrues on dash, and no manumatic for AT.
Bottom Line: Topnotch blend of superbdynamic and luxurious ride quality.
Acura TL
Hot: 270hp standard, XM standard, Italianite sheetmetal, and artful cabin design.
Not: Light, darty steering, torque steer, and long stopping distances.
Bottom Line: A super value, but front-wheel-drive compromises dynamic performance.
Saab 9-3 Aero
Hot: Coupelike design, solid body structure, and trim size.
Not: Turbo lag, nonlinear steering, and over-intrusive stability control.
Bottom Line: GM corporarte pltform with Saab overtones.
Hot: Son of Z-Car V6 powertrain, son of Z-Car chassis balance and response, and a value for the dollar.
Not: Some interior plastic trim below par, brakes a bit grabby, and rear end design somewhat blocky.
Bottom Line: In its price bracket, the G35 is a benchmark among near luxury sport sedans.
Cadillac CTS
Hot: Crisp steering, comfortable euro sedan ride quality, and bank-vault like structural ingegrity.
Not: Tall narrow body proportions, jarring shapes and textrues on dash, and no manumatic for AT.
Bottom Line: Topnotch blend of superbdynamic and luxurious ride quality.
Acura TL
Hot: 270hp standard, XM standard, Italianite sheetmetal, and artful cabin design.
Not: Light, darty steering, torque steer, and long stopping distances.
Bottom Line: A super value, but front-wheel-drive compromises dynamic performance.
Saab 9-3 Aero
Hot: Coupelike design, solid body structure, and trim size.
Not: Turbo lag, nonlinear steering, and over-intrusive stability control.
Bottom Line: GM corporarte pltform with Saab overtones.
04-03-2004, 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by Python2121
preformance isn't everything, the cts' numbers are unimpressive but its ride must be great, id love to read teh article
preformance isn't everything, the cts' numbers are unimpressive but its ride must be great, id love to read teh article
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04-03-2004, 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by heyitsme
Infiniti G35
Hot: Son of Z-Car V6 powertrain, son of Z-Car chassis balance and response, and a value for the dollar.
Not: Some interior plastic trim below par, brakes a bit grabby, and rear end design somewhat blocky.
Bottom Line: In its price bracket, the G35 is a benchmark among near luxury sport sedans.
Cadillac CTS
Hot: Crisp steering, comfortable euro sedan ride quality, and bank-vault like structural ingegrity.
Not: Tall narrow body proportions, jarring shapes and textrues on dash, and no manumatic for AT.
Bottom Line: Topnotch blend of superbdynamic and luxurious ride quality.
Acura TL
Hot: 270hp standard, XM standard, Italianite sheetmetal, and artful cabin design.
Not: Light, darty steering, torque steer, and long stopping distances.
Bottom Line: A super value, but front-wheel-drive compromises dynamic performance.
Saab 9-3 Aero
Hot: Coupelike design, solid body structure, and trim size.
Not: Turbo lag, nonlinear steering, and over-intrusive stability control.
Bottom Line: GM corporarte pltform with Saab overtones.
Infiniti G35
Hot: Son of Z-Car V6 powertrain, son of Z-Car chassis balance and response, and a value for the dollar.
Not: Some interior plastic trim below par, brakes a bit grabby, and rear end design somewhat blocky.
Bottom Line: In its price bracket, the G35 is a benchmark among near luxury sport sedans.
Cadillac CTS
Hot: Crisp steering, comfortable euro sedan ride quality, and bank-vault like structural ingegrity.
Not: Tall narrow body proportions, jarring shapes and textrues on dash, and no manumatic for AT.
Bottom Line: Topnotch blend of superbdynamic and luxurious ride quality.
Acura TL
Hot: 270hp standard, XM standard, Italianite sheetmetal, and artful cabin design.
Not: Light, darty steering, torque steer, and long stopping distances.
Bottom Line: A super value, but front-wheel-drive compromises dynamic performance.
Saab 9-3 Aero
Hot: Coupelike design, solid body structure, and trim size.
Not: Turbo lag, nonlinear steering, and over-intrusive stability control.
Bottom Line: GM corporarte pltform with Saab overtones.
04-03-2004, 10:45 AM
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Thanks for writing this up. I haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, but I was curious to see the results. Acura would have had a real winner on their hands if only they used AWD.
04-03-2004, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by cusdaddy
Thanks for writing this up. I haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, but I was curious to see the results. Acura would have had a real winner on their hands if only they used AWD.
Thanks for writing this up. I haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, but I was curious to see the results. Acura would have had a real winner on their hands if only they used AWD.
04-04-2004, 07:34 PM
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Originally posted by pimpscls
sweet , damn that nissan engine is killer
sweet , damn that nissan engine is killer
yep ... I like all of the cars. The I'm not a big fan of the interior design of the CTS, though. Yeah; no Audi 
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