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INFINITI G35
"The Infiniti G35 is a very serious car. The main mission here is to get down the road as quickly as possible... The G35's list of convenience and safety features isn't long. Nor is refinement the strong suit of the interior. And yet the G35 charms us endlessly... The V-6 dominates the car's personality, and it transforms every drive...although further suspension refinement would be welcome.
BOTTOM LINE: Utterly serious performance."

BMW 325i
"We found outselves searching for the hidden BMW, the secret alternative to the $38,000 3-series in which BMW dealerships seem to specialize. ...the 325i. All the elaborate options have been stripped away, and you're left with the simple things that make a BMW unique. There's the in-line six-cylinder engine, strut-type front suspension, and a great steering wheel in your hands. ...The driving position is first rate. This is the best steering feel in the business. The throttle action is linear and natural. It's the way BMW refines the details that makes this a great driver's car.
BOTTOM LINE: Stripped down to the soul of BMW."

ACURA TSX
"Value and utility are important messages here, with all the goodies included except for the navigation system. And yet everyone stepped out of this car with a look of delight on his face. ...The six-speed manual transmission shifts very cleanly. Finally, Honda has paid careful attention to the human factors of the driving position... On the road, there's never any doubt that this is a front-wheel drive car...yet once you flick off the vehicle stability control, the TSX displays the perfectly controllable lift-throttle oversteer that makes driving at the limit so entertaining... Add up value, a sensible passenger package, and rewarding dynamics, and you've got a great car in any price category.
BOTTOM LINE: The best synthesis of luxury, sport, and value out there right now."

heyitsme

TSX
0-60MPH 8.1 sec
0-100MPH 21.1 sec
1/4 mile 16.1
30-70MPH 8.6 sec
peak accel. 0.29g
70-0MPH 183 ft
peak braking 0.96g


325i
0-60MPH 8.1 sec
0-100MPH 23.9 sec
1/4 mile <a href="mailto:16.2sec@87MPH">16.2sec@87MPH</a>
30-70MPH 8.6 sec
peak accel. 0.38g
70-0MPH 152ft
peak braking 1.15g
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G35
0-60MPH 5.6 sec
0-100MPH 14.3 sec
1/4 mile <a href="mailto:14.3sec@100MPH
30-70MPH 6.9 sec
peak accel. 0.50g
70-0MPH 151ft
peak braking 1.15g

Nashua_Night_Hawk

G35C braking is excellent... 70-0MPH in 151 ft!! AMAZING peak braking at 1.15G.

Nashua_Night_Hawk

OK let's see:

G35C:
0-60 MPH: 5.6s (4.78m/s^2)
60-100 MPH: 8.7s (2.05 m/s^2)
1/4 mile: 14.3@100 MPH (3.125m/s^2)

My CLS:
0-76.37 MPH: 9.498s (3.59 m/s^2)
76.37-95.75 MPH: 5.157s (1.68 m/s^2)
1/4 mile: 14.655@95.75 (2.92 m/s^2)

Now 3.125/2.92 = 1.07 or the G35C is 7% more powerful, quicker....etc..

IWuvMyCL-S

What mods is that with? That's not stock, right?

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Check my sig.

SilverCL225hp

The only department I could think of TSX beating everyone is its interior.

It is not the fastest.
It is not the best handling.
It is not the quietest.
It doesn't have the most comfortable ride.
It is not the cheapest.
It is not the biggest.
It is not the lightest.
It is not the most prestigious.
It might not be the most reliable.
It doesn't have the highest resale value.
It might not be the best looking.


It does have the best interior in my opinion though.

1SICKLEX

That is the dumbest comparo ever. I mean, they mixed everything together. Quite frankly, if the EVO won, it would have been focked up, if the G35 won, it would have been focked up. Too many different cars. All out like the EVO to sports sedans like the G35 to sporty cars like the TSX to Whales like the Maxima.

A very challenging article to write and pick a winner. I guess the TSX won on the "value" equation.

akhbhaat

Aren't these numbers for an automatic transmission on the TSX/325? Yet, the G35 numbers look liek they were attained with a 6 speed manual. Or could the testers just not drive?

akhbhaat

Sorry to revive this thread, I was searching for something else and came across it.

tmk70

The TSX is a fucking piece of shit.

mantis23

tmk70

Roll your eyes all you want, it's a dressed up Accord for 30 grand and there are MANY other cars out there with more bang for the buck. I used to be die-hard Acura...owned 4 of them. Their new models are ugly and uninspired....although this is my opinion, which I probably should have mentioned in my earlier post that the TSX is a fucking piece of shit.

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MaximaPower

I'd have to agree...to a certain point.
i don't think it's a POS. i just think it costs too much.
Actually, i think i would rather the new accord v6...interior of the tsx and AV6 looks similar, but the V6 is way better!!

btw, i thought this comparison was on "sport" sedans...wat's sporty about the TSX?
that comparison should be voided IMO.

sonor kid

Why don't you go join another site, this is an Acura forum my friend, I don't think people want to hear the Acura bashing to be honest but whatever.
The TSX isn't my favorite car but far from a piece of shit.

I'm tired of everybody sucking the G35's ass on this forum as this is ACURA-CL.COM not G35.COM!
Nissan's have always been fast but poorly constructed compared to Honda products not to mention a horrible resale value by comparison.
I wouldn't drive a Nissan if you gave me one, I give a shit how fast it is and this car comparison wasn't based soley on 0 to 60 and the quater mile.

tmk70

:noob: It's a piece of shit for 30 grand, and I had 4 Acuras, as I said later in this thread. If you like it, you buy it. My G is the first Nissan product I've ever had and I can honestly say it feels a hell of a lot tighter than my CLS was. I am not an Acura hater, I just think their new models are unimpressive.

RandyMax

Poorly contructed? What your basis for saying that, kid?

sonor kid

TMK I understand where you are coming from but I still don't think it's a piece of shit for 30 grand.
I'm glad you enjoy you're Nissan, I just get sick of hearing about them on the forum.

tmk70

Maybe piece of shit is too strong a term for the TSX...overpriced as all hell is maybe a better fit. Many former Acura/CL owners stick around because we are all friendly here. You shouldn't take it as a personal insult if people don't stick with Acuras....I stay here because I like the people here and I like to hear how people are doing with their CL's and other cars as well.

tommyy2

I don't know about "AutoMag" but the most recent issue of "CAR and Passenger" rated the BMW first, the Infiniti second then something else, then a Ford Focus, then a Chevy Cavalier, and then finally the TSX. Never heard of "Car and Passenger" magazine before then I never heard of "AutoMag" before either.

ferizzo

Real constructive masshole! Why don't you make like a tree and get outta here! J/k!!

mattg

the faggotry is strong in the above post.

darrinb

dawg if u say that shit on an acura site ur gonna ge flamed, u wanna say that shit to to the gspot.com or what ever

showgunz

You're kidding me, right? And AutoMag = Automobile magazine. Oh, gosh go to your nearest newsstands people. Haha, Car and Passenger. At least C&D is better than Road & Track.

tmk70

The faggotry is even stronger behind the wheel of a TSX. :P