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10737 messages, Last post on Aug 31, 2008 at 4:36 PM
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I rec'd a V6 Sonata rental the other day from Enterprise. The Sonata is very powerful in V6 clothing. I believe articles that report they have had it as low as 6.9. My first V6 Sonata that I drove in 2006 had a pause in the accelerator that was annoying to me. The one I drove the other day was responsive and very quick. The band of acceleration was nearly as good as the 3.5 VQ engines I drove for many years. Anyone who says the Sonata V6 is 'deficient' hasn't driven a Sonata V6 3.3 or an Azera 3.8. Very, very good engines. To date I have spent time behind the wheel of the following rentals: Ford Taurus(classic model), Mitsu Galant and Lancer, Pontiac Grand Prix (3.8), Hyundai Azera, Kia Rondo, Kia Optima, Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring, Ford Escape, Nissan Altima, Chevy Malibu. I have not rented a new Camry or Accord but have driven them privately |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 18, 2007 12:49 pm)  The new four bangers, I take it, should have more go power, like I said at 9 seconds or less to 60 and thus pretty safe. That said, I do like those sub 7 second runs to 60 MPH, and it has helped me out a few times already. So, I don't know how my times would compare to others as what I would say is good for each engine, but that is how I see it. And I don't see too much of a difference when considering a car which say had a 0-60 of 6 seconds vs another which was 7 seconds. Yes, power is a good thing, but really anything sub 7.5 seconds seems to me to be moving along quickly and will be able to pass well, and merge with any traffic on the freeway, except a Ferrari, Porsche or Corvette. drive on - Loren
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Replying to: urnews (Sep 18, 2007 12:59 pm)
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 18, 2007 1:11 pm) I drive my 1996 with 130 hp and a 4-speed Auto pretty regularly. When I go for a few days and get back in my 06 with 166 hp and iVtec, I forget how fast it is! I dig deep on the throttle on an on-ramp and **whooosh** off I go! The 130 hp (probably 125 on the new standard) hasn't been a deadly hazard since I know how to plan for things, but the extra 40 hp in my 2006 model is a welcome addition in point-and-squirt merging situations. |
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Replying to: louiswei (Sep 18, 2007 12:35 pm)
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 18, 2007 1:11 pm) |
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 18, 2007 1:14 pm) And the rear windows only stick up about 2 inches at the front of the door when down, not 4 inches. It disappears into the door about halfway back. So the rear half of the window is totally down.
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Replying to: robertsmx (Sep 18, 2007 1:28 pm)
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Replying to: robertsmx (Sep 18, 2007 9:46 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Sep 18, 2007 1:35 pm) Here is a neat trick with the Accord. You can hit the open twice on the key, and hold it the second time and all the windows go down. Good to cool the car, or toss a hat inside, or whatever. To roll up from outside, you do have to insert key in door and turn twice and hold, but that too is better than going inside to roll all the windows. Now this is progress.... well unless it stops working some day  The Fusion did not get the infusion of the 3.5 V6 due to manufacturing limitations for supply, I take it. Or will they just put a tweaked 3.0 in soon? And yes, the current one gets the job done, but you know all the games they play for comparison testing. If I recall correctly, the 0-60 is plenty good. Any i4 changes to come soon? One of the greatest concerns I had about the car, was more about the state of Ford the company. I hope they survive into the next decade and beyond. The initial quality of the car seems to top the rest.L
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