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Replying to: laurasdada (Aug 06, 2008 9:13 am)  As I originally posted to you back when you were messed up on the XKR, the Jag XK is the right car for you! Cramped rear seat is the only drawback. Good luck.  TM |
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 06, 2008 9:53 am) Regards, OW
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Replying to: jimbres (Aug 06, 2008 9:59 am) I will plan to keep it on my short list with the 1'er but for less cost, the G37 sedan will definitely make me happy in the wallet! Power is there, just less of a dancer than the little guy! Regards, OW |
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Looking forward to more info! 2009 G37 Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 12:15 pm) At the end, Infiniti has achieved one thing: retain the bragging right of having the most powerful entry level sports sedan in its class. I would much rather see them working on to improve the smoothness and FE on the current 3.5L V6.
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 11:48 am) The new A4 is supposed to hit dealers in September. There's both a sport package which adds wheels, suspension, and paddle shifters, and the new Audi Drive Select system, with comfort, dynamic, and auto settings which control the suspension as well as Audi's new active steering system (which is supposed to be better than BMW's). Additionally, the suspension, steering, throttle, and transmission settings can all be individually tailored via MMI.
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Replying to: louiswei (Aug 06, 2008 12:23 pm) The bigger engine probably wont help, but that new 7-speed automatic sure will. The big problem that the G (and especially the M) have is very aggressive lower gearing for acceleration, combined with the lack of an overdrive designed for fuel economy. If the new automatic can keep the highway revs in the low 2000s rather than close to 3000, that should make a big improvement. |
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 06, 2008 3:46 pm) I really enjoy the Active Steering I intentionally ordered on my 1-Series, and I have a pretty good idea of how it works and how it drives. What would make the Audi's upcoming AS any better, as you suggested it is supposed to be? TM
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Replying to: tagman (Aug 06, 2008 4:29 pm) I'm not sure, I just remember reading something to the effect that Audi's AS system is more natural feeling than BMW's. The last AS equipped BMW I drove was the 5, and I didn't particularly like it. The latest BMWs such as the 135i may have a better system. |
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I'm just back home after driving 600 miles for ten days. I did it partly on mountain roads up to 10% (and even 14%) incline. Ten days but with four stages to leave the car for one or more days at each and go for trekking and soft climbing at the 'Picos de Europa' (link title). Supposedly such a name, European Peaks, is due to the fact that those mountains are the first to be seen when approaching continental southern Europe from the Atlantic Bay of Biscay (link title). Driving the 335d up and down the winding road was part of this summer little pleasure. The coupe chained the curves glued to the road like a snake, but a fast one!!! Upwards I comfortably drove in 'DS' mode. Downwards, I used to put 'M' to brake and engine-braking to rev to my astonished content—I am little by little taking pleasure of driving with the BMW auto tranny.  Anyhow, I understand TM when says that his feelings when driving his 135i are not to be shared by words. If driving my 335d on winding roads made me feel so precise and powerful, the lesser weight, shorter drive train, more power and absence of top shall give TM the most insane sensation. Regards, Jose
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