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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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Replying to: jlbl (Aug 07, 2008 10:23 am) Glad you made it back safely. I'm taking a "rainy day" break today... I'm not used to that in California. We've still got a little more time for boating and skiing, boarding, and eating too much tomorrow and Saturday. Then it's finally home on Sunday. Frankly, I'm ready. I'm already burned out. Hopefully your trip was more relaxing then mine. Gosh, we are fast approaching the new 2009 model year, and I always get excited around the new model year. This time there will finally be some new diesels and hybrids to give us a small taste of what the future has in store for us. I suspect the 2010 year will be the "big one" to look forward to. Anyway, looks like OW will need a car by year's end, and laurasdada has got a bad itch for a car, possibly a Jag XK. LG is holding out for a new Audi, and Dewey is waiting on a gas-mizer from Toyota or Lexus. Me? I'm probably going to sell the Porsche and later on the Jag, to be replaced by hybrids and something unknown for the wife. Strange times. TM
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Replying to: jlbl (Aug 07, 2008 10:23 am) I always enjoy your trips, as it takes me out of the USA and somewhere in Spain .My what a beautiful area...Instead of buying a new car, I spent an even larger amount in maintaining a series of dikes on the farm....Very hot here, and alot of driving to the farm and back....I sure can appreciate the cost for fuel for a person commuting to work everyday....Tony
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 05, 2008 8:50 pm) FWIW, the LR Defender ragtop is a blast on a beach in the summer. Must be dozens on Nantucket driven by wealthy prep school kids or their 40ish fathers. Saab 9-3 rag tops are sleepers. IMHO they are a lot of summer fun for not much money. A guy and his new friend could hit the Berkshires or Maine in one this weekend and never stop grinning. Think of it as BMW 3 Series ragtop without the attitude and 20 grand less.They even have room in the back seat for a golden retriever to complete the picture. |
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 07, 2008 6:09 pm) Somehow there is logic to that madness. TM
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