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Old 01-16-2005, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
It's still got a higher center of gravity, regardless of the ride height, just due to the taller body. While the X3 may handle well, it still wouldn't handle as well as its sedan brethren. I think it's just a matter of how much the SH-AWD is able to conpensate. Guess we won't know until there are some official test numbers.
BMW claims the X3's center of gravity is only 2 inches higher than the three series sedan's.
Old 01-16-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by teg_to_TSX
BMW claims the X3's center of gravity is only 2 inches higher than the three series sedan's.
Yeah, but it also weighs 700lbs more. Same thing with the CR-V - so what if it's based on the Civic platform and only a couple of inches higher CG - the thing weighs 600 lbs more than the sedan it's being compared to - the handling will suffer.
Old 01-17-2005, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
Another scenario: RDX gets the 3.2L from the TL, more torque than the Accord engine.

Isn't it odd how Honda seems to be sharing the 3.5L engine with everything else, but the 3.2L and the 3.0L V6s are left alone...
Maybe they are following the path that Nissan did with the VQ35...
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