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Replying to: kfhmail (Aug 19, 2005 7:26 pm)
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Replying to: jsakabuck (Aug 21, 2005 4:22 pm) |
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what is the psychological impact of knowing that the new SAE ratings rules required RL horses to be toned down to 290 something? I know the actual power is what it was and what it is which is all the same, but to read 290 instead of 300... what will you think now? ksso |
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Check out the article linked below from The Detroit News. The article claims that the new test standard will hurt the Asian makes more than the domestic. In fact some domestic models (e.g. Cadillac STS and XLR) had an increse in horsepower. Should prove to be interesting time on car lots next fall. What will be the response to customers who ask, "Why did the RL have a drop in hp with the new standard but the STS go up?" Or when a shopper asks, "Why did the MDX lose power in '06 but the XLR gain power?" Good questions, can't wait to hear the answer offered up by sales reps. Some folks WILL wonder why under the new standard some makes (e.g. Toyota, Honda) consistently went DOWN; while other makes (e.g. Ford, GM) had a tendency to go UP. Human nature dictates that these questions and concerns WILL be raised. One can easily conclude that certain makes appear to have exaggerated hp under the old/previous "standard" and they will have to deal with it. http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0508/17/A01-283759.htm |
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some manufacturers are only revising their SAE ratings when they launch a new powertrain, but only toyo and hon seem to have retested their entire line of cars. i wonder why. the rumour i heard on another forum was that nissan is delaying retesting to SAE cuz there could be a ton of inflated numbers?? My interest is still primarily in how the RL will feel without the 300 horses on paper. I wonder how the M, the GS, the 5, the E and the A6 will do too... ksso
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Replying to: ksoman (Aug 23, 2005 8:07 am) It is expensive to retest. Most domestic makes, as the article pointed out, have been understating hp anyway (or being conservative) so that they can get way with the old numbers. The only Infiniti I am aware of that has been retested is the FX45 and its numbers went up slightly. The M and the GS are brand new (2006, released early '05) so I assume the new standard was used. |
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I have had my RL for 15 weeks now and the car is just shy of 15,000 miles. Just got back from a trip from SoCal to Colorado and drove 1000 miles both Friday and yesterday. So far, I have had the oil changed twice and the rear drive fluid once after "B6 Service Due" came up on the info screen. Also, the driver's door weather stripping along the body side had to be replaced under warranty due to cracking. The dealer, Thomas Acura in West Covina, has been great. I also have some minor damage from road debris, but this is due to the number of miles I drive and is to be expected. The front bumper/fascia piece that holds the license bracket had to be ordered because it got broken by a tire I hit on the freeway. My best mileage is 30.8 for highway driving and worst average is 21, usually for long-term idling and slow driving on congested freeways. I still have no complaints about the car, and it is comfortable on long trips as well as lengthly commutes. As a contrast, my friend with the new Audi A6 4.2 has to have the transmission replaced (6-8 week wait from Germany) and the windshield replaced (also a long wait from Germany) (cracked from rocks). So I'm still happy with my decision to buy the RL.
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Replying to: ksoman (Aug 23, 2005 8:07 am) 
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LMBRL more than ever these days. 
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Replying to: tonyinoc (Aug 23, 2005 3:07 pm)  Will that extrapolate to 50,000 miles per year?
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