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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 28, 2008 7:32 pm)
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Replying to: auld_dawg (Jun 29, 2008 7:00 pm) We take delivery of the Taurus tomorrow morning.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 29, 2008 7:45 pm) For the record, the person who I expected not to get into Sync that much, my mother, absolutely LOVES it. She thinks making calls while her phone is still in the back seat in her purse is the best thing since power steering.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 01, 2008 11:07 am) now that is low - almost V8 territory, and enough to make one wonder if 'lugging' the engine to that degree won't effect highway drivability in an OHC engine that peaks it torque at engine speeds more than triple that. The Avalon is fully 10% higher in its engine speeds in top gear and I would suggest that even it would spend a lot of time downshifting to hold speed if it wasn't for the CVVT that effectively widens the engine's torque curve. Would be interested in a report on the car's behavior with the cruise set at 70 on moderately hilly terrain?
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Replying to: captain2 (Jul 01, 2008 1:34 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 01, 2008 11:07 am) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 01, 2008 6:58 pm) I would think that the 6 - 5 shift should be very soft. How much does the RPM increase? I'm thinking maybe 700. Even if its fairly often it wouldn't be as noticable as say the 4 - 3 shift in a Lucerne or Impala.
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 02, 2008 3:51 am) Whatever it was, it did just fine. |
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...which I've never driven: Completely disregarding •gas mileage •reliability •and price, where does the loaded Lucerne with Northstar rate subjectively as a daily driving experience against the Avalon, Azera or Lexus ES? (Note: if you haven't driven a V8 Lucerne AND one of the others, disqualify yourself from replying.) |
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Replying to: tonycd (Jul 02, 2008 9:32 am)
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