Comparing to the 09 TL, could the 08 M35X justify its $50K price tag?
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The only reason most of us don't consider the ES is because it is more a sensory-deprivation Buick/Cadillac floaty-type luxury car than a lux-sport sedan like the TL, along the lines of the IS/Infiniti/BMW/Audi cars. The ES is purportedly a snooze to drive- I know the Camry is, but I don't recall driving any ES.
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So which letters in SHAWD are you having trouble with?
When cornering the AWD system can send more power to the outside wheel and overdrive that wheel to trump the benefits of RWD (in the same way that the dynamics of RWD trump FWD).
In the world of AWD systems, I'd take SHAWD over any other option. If I could only have it wrapped in more attractive sheet metal.
When cornering the AWD system can send more power to the outside wheel and overdrive that wheel to trump the benefits of RWD (in the same way that the dynamics of RWD trump FWD).
In the world of AWD systems, I'd take SHAWD over any other option. If I could only have it wrapped in more attractive sheet metal.
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The G35 is the sportier option, it's louder, stiffer and RWD. The ES is soft and cushy and lacks performance. The TL targeted a tech audience and kinda split the difference on the ride stiffness between the G and the ES (but probably closer to the G side but still FWD).
So while they do compete with each other, once someone has driven both cars, it's usually a quick decision as to which one they like. Soft and cushy or more rigid but sporty.
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So which letters in SHAWD are you having trouble with?
When cornering the AWD system can send more power to the outside wheel and overdrive that wheel to trump the benefits of RWD (in the same way that the dynamics of RWD trump FWD).
In the world of AWD systems, I'd take SHAWD over any other option. If I could only have it wrapped in more attractive sheet metal.
When cornering the AWD system can send more power to the outside wheel and overdrive that wheel to trump the benefits of RWD (in the same way that the dynamics of RWD trump FWD).
In the world of AWD systems, I'd take SHAWD over any other option. If I could only have it wrapped in more attractive sheet metal.
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The quality of conversations in Car Talk has been down the shitter for the last couple of weeks.
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God stop talking about SHAWD as though its some kind of revolutionary new drive system. I'd take a RWD G37 over an SHAWD anything personally. And if you are talking AWD systems I think the new Evo and GT-R's systems crap all over SHAWD (just for the record). You sound like an Acura salesman...
Acura sales dude, get over yourself and your SH-AWD (btw, did a grade schooler come up with that name?). Nissan has been doing torque split since the R33, that was what, mid 1990's?
I remember when SHAWD was introduced in the RL, there were rumors that it would be faster around a track than the R34 GT-R due to its "superior" AWD system. When they finally tested it, the R34 made the RL its bitch
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Haven't you heard? SHAWD is the second coming of Christ.
Acura sales dude, get over yourself and your SH-AWD (btw, did a grade schooler come up with that name?). Nissan has been doing torque split since the R33, that was what, mid 1990's?
I remember when SHAWD was introduced in the RL, there were rumors that it would be faster around a track than the R34 GT-R due to its "superior" AWD system. When they finally tested it, the R34 made the RL its bitch
Acura sales dude, get over yourself and your SH-AWD (btw, did a grade schooler come up with that name?). Nissan has been doing torque split since the R33, that was what, mid 1990's?
I remember when SHAWD was introduced in the RL, there were rumors that it would be faster around a track than the R34 GT-R due to its "superior" AWD system. When they finally tested it, the R34 made the RL its bitch
Yeah, lets compare the RL with the R34, a car with AWD and 4WS that makes sense. Torque split is one thing, did the R34 overdrive the outside wheel when cornering? The overdriving of the wheel is what really helps push you through the corner.
This thread is about M35X vs TL with SHAWD. I feel that the TL's AWD system is superior to the M35X. The M35X is essentially a RWD car with reactionary front assist. I think the ability to deliver more torque and overdrive the outside rear wheel is more beneficial than just being able to redirect torque to the front wheels when the driver has lost control.
I never said SHAWD was the 2nd coming of Christ but I do believe that the M35X could turn a faster lap time if they adopted Acura's AWD system than it could with Infiniti's current one.
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I really like 6speeonline, I thought it was very down to earth and the members are very open to owners and enthusiasts alike. I see a number of Acurazine regulars over there too, and there are only a small handful of p-car owners over here.
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It's been horrible lately. I think it's b/c we can now move topics between forums. Topics that are started in the TL forum or TSX forum are now being moved to Car Talk whereas before they would stay in the car specific forum. For example, all of these "2009 TL vs" threads. They're getting moved into Car Talk b/c they mention the TL verses another car, so a bunch of people who normally stayed in the TL section are now infiltrating Car Talk. Personally I think any topic like that should stay in the model specific forum, but I am not going to be the guy who steps on toes and moves a topic into a forum it was just moved from.
But that's why Car Talk has gone downhill lately... in case you were curious
Very cool members over there...
#56
Trolling Canuckistan
It's been horrible lately. I think it's b/c we can now move topics between forums. Topics that are started in the TL forum or TSX forum are now being moved to Car Talk whereas before they would stay in the car specific forum. For example, all of these "2009 TL vs" threads. They're getting moved into Car Talk b/c they mention the TL verses another car, so a bunch of people who normally stayed in the TL section are now infiltrating Car Talk. Personally I think any topic like that should stay in the model specific forum, but I am not going to be the guy who steps on toes and moves a topic into a forum it was just moved from.
But that's why Car Talk has gone downhill lately... in case you were curious
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