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10006 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 6:59 AM
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Replying to: james27 (Jun 24, 2009 3:18 pm) Very dissapointing. I may still go and sit in one, but I'm not expecting good things. |
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Replying to: james27 (Jun 05, 2009 2:46 pm) The new Benz E-class seats are so low I feel like I am right on the floor with my knees unbent (although the seat goes back far). The E-class seats themselves feel fine, and would be great higher up. The Infinity M35 and Acura RL have just enough room but the seats are HARD, especially under the thighs. And in the top cars like the BMW 7 or Audi A8, the seats have weird, hard, thigh supports. (The BMW 7 has thigh support that extends & leaves an empty gap right under my knees; it's awful if you use it at all for long legs.) The Benz S-class seats also are too low for me; not as low as the E-class, but still won't tilt up enough in front, making it very annoying. The S-class seats themselves are nicely padded. The best feeling and positioned seats are in the Cadillac DTS (honest) and the Volvo S80 IMHO (but both of those have small footwells for tall people, especially for the left foot). So, no place for me yet. (I didn't have these problems in cars 10 years ago. I think the new cars are designed for smaller drivers. I think this started with Saturn, which I thought was the world's most uncomfortable car.) Thanks for reading. |
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Replying to: bellhead (Aug 12, 2009 6:22 pm)
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Replying to: carnaught (Aug 13, 2009 6:36 am) |
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Replying to: bellhead (Aug 12, 2009 6:22 pm) which I thought was the world's most uncomfortable car.) How about any of the big luxury coupes (those few that are left)? It's been awhile since I've driven one, but from what I can remember all of the big coupes like the MB CL have absolutely massive amounts of legroom for the driver, much more than any sedan I've ever driven. Headroom might be a problem though. Unfortunately, when Ford Restyled the Taurus this year they cut the roof line by a few inches to make the car look sleeker, taking away those inches in headroom, of course. |
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Looks like next year there will be a new M - an M56, from Infiniti. Interesting... - Ray
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Replying to: rayainsw (Aug 15, 2009 5:26 am) a new M - an M56, from Infiniti. Interesting... Indeed, where did you hear that? The next M is definitely coming soon, but there was talk about no V8 at all this time, with the options instead being M37 and some sort of M hybrid. A new M50 would be logical enough, but M56 implies the use of Nissan's truck engine, which makes no sense in a luxury car.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 15, 2009 2:05 pm) 08.14.2009 , Pebble Beach, Calif. 2011 Infiniti M Makes Virtual Debut at Concours d’Elegance Infiniti today provided an advanced look at the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This is the third generation of Infiniti’s popular M and the first to be sold across all of Infiniti’s 32 markets around the world, including Western Europe. Like the current Infiniti M, the next-generation design will be offered with V8 and V6 engines. The 2011 M models will be designated the Infiniti M56 and Infiniti M37 respectively, reflecting their more powerful, larger displacement engines. The M56 V8 is expected to offer more than 400 horsepower. For Western Europe, the M56 will be replaced by a V6 performance diesel. The 2011 Infiniti M also features a completely redesigned body, with authentic sports sedan proportions and evocative new styling with a low front end and deeply sculpted fenders inspired by the Infiniti Essence concept car. The new M interior promises to be pure Infiniti, highlighted by the use of innovative materials, an advanced climate control system, superior audio and an enhanced quality feel. Despite improved performance from the new engine lineup, fuel consumption will be reduced. In addition, the 2011 M will continue Infiniti’s technology innovation leadership with a blind spot intervention system. This industry-first system is designed to help alert the driver if another vehicle is detected in an adjacent lane during an intended lane change, and then help assist the driver in returning the vehicle toward the center of the original lane of travel. The 2011 Infiniti M, which is scheduled to go on sale across the world starting from spring 2010, was revealed through a unique “video mapping” process – in which a “virtual M” was created on a 3D form. It is the world’s first “virtual only” (no physical vehicle) automotive application of this cutting-edge technology. The 2011 Infiniti M will make its official public debut later this year.
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Replying to: rayainsw (Aug 15, 2009 2:47 pm) |
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Replying to: bellhead (Aug 12, 2009 6:22 pm) |
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