Article Comments - Comparison Test: 2007-2008 Sport Sedans

475 messages, Last post on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

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What is this discussion about? Cadillac CTS, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G35, Mercedes-Benz 350-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Car Comparisons, Sedan

Comparison Test: 2007-2008 Sport Sedans - This is exactly why we gathered this group of sport sedans. That is, to find out if the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport, 2008 Lexus IS 350 or 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport can topple the Bavarian champ — the 2007 BMW 335i. In the spirit of the segment, each car in the test is outfitted with sport package hardware — usually a stiffer suspension and bigger wheels and tires — and an automatic transmission. (more)

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#462 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [davidd3] by bmlexus May 24, 2008 (9:04 pm)
Replying to: davidd3 (May 22, 2008 7:34 pm) Yeah, I'm partial to 6 cylinder cars. I don't know if I could go back to the 4. And the coming A4 with the optional 6 would be very costly. I also have no experience with Audi Yea and the v4 engine will be very small then the twin turbo which for some reason bothers me. will the v6 will also have twin turbo. I also dont have much experience like you but for some reason I am beginning to like audi more than bmw. The new a4 really interests me but I know there will wont be much leg room in the back. Well my first choice is lexus but IS is to small ES dont like much LS is big and expensive. Replies to this message: davidd3 (May 25, 2008 4:06 am) ghstudio (May 25, 2008 5:33 am) bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:16 pm) davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:45 pm) bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:14 pm) davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:41 pm) lovemyclk (May 28, 2008 4:21 pm)
#463 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [lovemyclk] by bmlexus May 24, 2008 (9:07 pm)
Replying to: lovemyclk (May 23, 2008 11:30 am) Well, if you are considering Audi and don't need 4 doors, take a look at the A5/S5. What a terrific effort to build a beautiful touring/performance coupe, IMO. 1st Audi to make me consider giving up my beautiful '03 e39SP. Audi achieved a goal of making a 55K (S5) car look like an 80K car. Solid performance from the 6-SP S5 I drove. Auto just now available in N.A I agree if I was in the market for a coupe definitely the S5 would be my first choice. Knowing that even the A4 wont have much leg room in the back I still prefer 4 door.
#464 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [bmlexus] by davidd3 May 25, 2008 (4:06 am)
Replying to: bmlexus (May 24, 2008 9:04 pm) "Yea and the v4 engine will be very small then the twin turbo which for some reason bothers me. will the v6 will also have twin turbo." In the 2009 A4, only the 4 will be a turbo, not the 6. "Well my first choice is lexus but IS is to small ES dont like much LS is big and expensive." I need to take a closer look at the IS, but based on my first look (which included sitting in the rear seats), my own personal feeling is that it was not too small. Guess it depends on what you are comparing it to and how much space you really need. Replies to this message: ghstudio (May 25, 2008 5:33 am) bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:16 pm) davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:45 pm) bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:14 pm) davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:41 pm) lovemyclk (May 28, 2008 4:21 pm)
#465 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [davidd3] by ghstudio May 25, 2008 (5:33 am)
Replying to: davidd3 (May 25, 2008 4:06 am) Everyone forgets the Lexus GS350....it's the sleeper in the Lexus line. Beautiful finish, 300+HP....not a camry with a lexus badge... MUCH nicer than either the ES or IS with some space in back. Lousy lease though which is why I'm not going that route.... Replies to this message: bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:16 pm) davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:45 pm)
#466 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [davidd3] by bmlexus May 25, 2008 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: davidd3 (May 25, 2008 4:06 am) need to take a closer look at the IS, but based on my first look (which included sitting in the rear seats), my own personal feeling is that it was not too small. Guess it depends on what you are comparing it to and how much space you really need. I think you should see the back rear seats again. Instantly I felt how small those rear seat leg rooms were. Believe it or not i would say even a yaris or corolla has more leg room. But I would like to add that the driving seat are very comfy no problems at all. Replies to this message: davidd3 (May 25, 2008 5:41 pm)
#467 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [ghstudio] by bmlexus May 25, 2008 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: ghstudio (May 25, 2008 5:33 am) Everyone forgets the Lexus GS350....it's the sleeper in the Lexus line. Beautiful finish, 300+HP....not a camry with a lexus badge... MUCH nicer than either the ES or IS with some space in back. Lousy lease though which is why I'm not going that route.... I could agree with you GS is nice, But have you seen the visibility of the road in front of you
#468 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [bmlexus] by davidd3 May 25, 2008 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: bmlexus (May 25, 2008 3:14 pm) "I think you should see the back rear seats again. Instantly I felt how small those rear seat leg rooms were. Believe it or not i would say even a yaris or corolla has more leg room." You must be right, because tight rear seats is a common complaint in IS reviews I have read. So I will double check it, after putting the driver's seat in a position I'd be comfortable driving in.
#469 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [ghstudio] by davidd3 May 25, 2008 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: ghstudio (May 25, 2008 5:33 am) "Everyone forgets the Lexus GS350....it's the sleeper in the Lexus line. Beautiful finish, 300+HP....not a camry with a lexus badge... MUCH nicer than either the ES or IS with some space in back." Good point. Guess I thought of it as being too much $ and bigger on luxury than sport.
#470 of 475 Re: Not Sure What's Next For Me, After #2 and #1 [davidd3] by lovemyclk May 28, 2008 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: davidd3 (May 25, 2008 4:06 am) My feeling on the IS... pretty sure it was Frodo's car in LOTR Definitely designed for the small-of-stature driver, but a nice looking little car. Might have made an interesting IS350 Coupe!