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What is this discussion about? Lexus GS 430, Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Volvo S80, Audi A6, Infiniti M35, Infiniti M45, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Cadillac STS, Sedan

#3532 of 10007 Re: Trailer Hitch!!! [jjacura] by cmybimmergo Aug 07, 2005 (8:48 pm)
Replying to: jjacura (Aug 07, 2005 4:37 pm) Hokay, you have my sympathy, but (and I apologize if this is a stupid question) how the heck do you gouge the side of a car with an appendage that juts off the back of a vehicle?   Too bad you don't know who the dingbat is who did it...
#3533 of 10007 M platform by jrock65 Aug 07, 2005 (9:36 pm)
"The M35\45 use a lengthened version of Nissan's front-midship architecture, which is in almost everything they make."   Actually, only four U.S. models use the FM platform: The G, 350Z, FX and now the M. Replies to this message: docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 3:10 am) mnrep2 (Aug 08, 2005 5:05 am) docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 5:58 am)
#3534 of 10007 Re: Platform Sharing..... [dhamilton] by lexusguy Aug 07, 2005 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: dhamilton (Aug 07, 2005 7:26 pm) I really dont see that much of a resemblance in the current GS and Avalon. Its not like the CLK and SL, where I cant tell them apart from the front.
#3535 of 10007 Consumer Reports by worldski Aug 07, 2005 (10:18 pm)
Has anybody read the comparo of midsize luxury sedans by Consumer reports and who won Replies to this message: bjbird2 (Aug 08, 2005 11:52 am) chidoro (Aug 09, 2005 1:51 am) hihomike (Aug 09, 2005 5:37 am) and 29 more...
#3536 of 10007 Re: Platform Sharing..... [lexusguy] by nvbanker Aug 08, 2005 (2:34 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 07, 2005 7:03 pm) "The original IS was pulled from the JDM Altezza, and was not related to any US market Toyota. The new one is built on a chopped version of the GS's platform, so I'm not sure what you were going for there."   I was merely going to point out that the original IS was a rebadged Altezza.
#3537 of 10007 Re: M platform [jrock65] by docnukem Aug 08, 2005 (3:10 am)
Replying to: jrock65 (Aug 07, 2005 9:36 pm) Yup, and the M is the only Nissan/Infiniti using the new FM platform.   It's Nissan's V6 engine that gets shared around with most of its vehicles in different tweaked forms...but it is a great engine. Replies to this message: mnrep2 (Aug 08, 2005 5:05 am) docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 5:58 am)
#3538 of 10007 Re: So stipulated. . . [lexusguy] by lexi300 Aug 08, 2005 (4:55 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 07, 2005 12:29 pm) Didn't realize that; thanks!
#3539 of 10007 Re: M platform [docnukem] by mnrep2 Aug 08, 2005 (5:05 am)
Replying to: docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 3:10 am) The G35 and the FX series are based on the same FM platform as the M. I own the G35x. Replies to this message: docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 5:58 am)
#3540 of 10007 Re: M platform [mnrep2] by docnukem Aug 08, 2005 (5:58 am)
Replying to: mnrep2 (Aug 08, 2005 5:05 am) Not exactly true. The components of the enhanced/next-generation FM platform on the M are 60% new. This mainly achieved greater torsional rigidity.   link title
#3541 of 10007 Re: Platform Sharing..... [dhamilton] by mvs1 Aug 08, 2005 (6:28 am)
Replying to: dhamilton (Aug 07, 2005 7:46 pm) Shouldn't cars from the same brand look similar???   Kinda like Michael and Latoya.......... Replies to this message: docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 6:36 am) mvs1 (Aug 08, 2005 6:57 am) docnukem (Aug 08, 2005 7:08 am) nvbanker (Aug 08, 2005 8:49 am) and 2 more...

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