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Sedans Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego Hyundai Azera vs Toyota Avalon vs Ford 500 vs Chevrolet Impala
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Replying to: dborth (Oct 14, 2007 3:29 pm)  But I was surprised. On my test drive, it was like it was braille reading the road. Other than that, it seems so well thought out. Do you know if they're doing anything to correct the problem?
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Replying to: keitha3 (Oct 14, 2007 4:10 pm) NEW EQUIPMENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2008 ˇ 17-inch alloy wheels now standard on GLS ˇ Bodycolor rocker panels added to GLS ˇ GLS Premium Package (includes leather heated front seats and sunroof) ˇ Side mirror turn signal indicators standard on all Limited models ˇ Power sunroof standard on all Limited models ˇ InfinityŽ audio system standard on all Limited models ˇ LG navigation system available on Limited trim level ˇ Suspension enhanced for improved ride and handling ˇ Azera SE discontinued
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Replying to: dborth (Oct 15, 2007 3:16 am) Sounds good. Hopefully, it will live up to expectations. Like the part about improved handling as well, although I would expect it to be slight. |
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Replying to: keitha3 (Oct 14, 2007 4:10 pm)
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I do not consider the Azera to have a "sloppy" suspension, ESPECIALLY compared to an Avalon. Have you guys read the reviews of these cars? Azera had faster slalom speed than Avalon. I will try to find the numbers and post them. While Azera isn't a sports sedan, it definately is not a Buick. And this is coming from someone who is NOT in the Buick demographic (I am a 33 year old Male).
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Replying to: chrisa222 (Oct 15, 2007 6:14 am) Also from their test: And when they do, our Touring-edition (more firmly suspended) Avalon is a better sport(ish) sedan than you'd think, though our clocks report it to be a half step behind the Passat and Azera in absolute slalom and skidpad pace. Like the Azera, it's perilously nose-heavy with a 61/39 front/rear weight distribution, but Toyota's stability system turns out to be a particularly cushy catcher's mitt, grabbing wayward chassis gyrations without a stinging rebuke back to the driver.
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Replying to: chrisa222 (Oct 15, 2007 6:14 am) PS - drive a Lucerne - even the optioned out CXS ($40k) version I drove was 'tighter' than the Azera Ltd. I tried, and the Avalon Touring I own is not even on the same planet in that respect (it admittedly makes some 'ride' compromises )even though it too is no 'sports sedan' (except possibly in straight line performance). |
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Replying to: chrisa222 (Oct 15, 2007 6:28 am)
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Replying to: captain2 (Oct 15, 2007 7:00 am) As for SC why on earth wouldn't they disable it when testing these cars (it can be done with a crazy set of commands). As has been said before the system MUST kick in slightly before the actual physical limits of the cars. Having said that Toyota must have some of the most paranoid lawyers of all time. No switch to disable the TRAC/VSC, no scrolling radio data, the "I Agree" screen on the nav system the list goes on. Its OK with me though... the 2GR makes up for all that!
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Replying to: captain2 (Oct 15, 2007 6:00 am)
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