Article Comments - 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. 2009 Infiniti G37 Journey

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Comparison Test: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. 2009 Infiniti G37 Journey - Sportiness transcends sheer door count when it comes to the desirability of a sedan these days, and two examples of this are the 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD and the 2009 Infiniti G37 Journey. Sedans only in form and more coupelike in dynamic function, these two cars take their sporting credentials seriously. (more)

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#3 of 19 Re: [jaeger1] by eblock2 Nov 20, 2008 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: jaeger1 (Nov 20, 2008 1:34 pm) Well Infiniti is a more performance-oriented brand than Acura is, you'd expect them to have more powerful vehicles. I think the Acuras most appeal to people who are more analytical and spend a lot of time rationalizing price vs. value. Replies to this message: bvdj84 (Nov 27, 2008 4:00 pm)
#4 of 19 Why not comparing TL AWD vs G37x AWD by njalan Nov 20, 2008 (2:03 pm)
I wonder if that is a fair and true comparison between the TL AWD and the G37 Journey, because the G37 is not AWD. Would you all please compare apple vs apple? I am interested in both cars but have not decided which one to buy or lease. I can use all the help in this area, thanks.
#5 of 19 by jaeger1 Nov 20, 2008 (3:31 pm)
This was an apples-to-apples comparison - as between the most performance-oriented versions of the TL and G. It happens that Acura packaged that as an AWD model. Infiniti didn't. While the G is available with AWD for those that want it, the most performance-oriented is the Journey Sport. Replies to this message: billyperks2 (Nov 25, 2008 10:38 am)
#6 of 19 Re: [jaeger1] by billyperks2 Nov 25, 2008 (10:38 am)
Replying to: jaeger1 (Nov 20, 2008 3:31 pm) According to the article the G is still unrefined and noisy-why would I want to spend time in a car thats fast, unrefined and noisy? Oh, I know, beacause I am biased towards the TL
#8 of 19 Re: [eblock2] by bvdj84 Nov 27, 2008 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: eblock2 (Nov 20, 2008 1:47 pm) infinity is made by Nissan right?
#10 of 19 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. 2009 Infiniti G37 Journey [KarenS] by carlover33 Jan 18, 2009 (8:25 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Nov 20, 2008 9:14 am) The Acura handles much better than the G37 in my book---based on road feel, neutrality in cornering, and the ability to get the car to rotate in a turn...SH-AWD is worth it. Replies to this message: sam_k (Jul 08, 2009 7:18 am) arobs (Jul 27, 2009 7:08 am) sam_k (Jul 27, 2009 7:53 am) billyperks2 (Jul 27, 2009 8:26 am) sjaieve (Jul 31, 2009 10:27 am)
#11 of 19 Re: [jaeger1] by ingvar Jun 17, 2009 (6:35 am)
Replying to: jaeger1 (Nov 20, 2008 1:34 pm) Can someone please explain why Honda is so wedded to retro 5 speed trannies when the premium luxury / performance sedan segment has moved waaaaay past that? They can't build good new trannny and afraid of history 2001-2003 trannies recall. I had TL and accord before, wasn't happy at all.
#12 of 19 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. 2009 Infiniti G37 Journey [carlover33] by sam_k Jul 08, 2009 (7:18 am)
Replying to: carlover33 (Jan 18, 2009 8:25 am) I disagree. I test drove both the G37 and Acura TL SH-AWD and I think the G37 handles better. I ended up getting the G37xS ( i.e. AWD with sport package). The Infiniti is a RWD based AWD system and the Acura is a FWD based AWD system and RWD cars almost always handle better thean FWD cars. There are a few other reasons why the G37x should handle better than the TL SH-AWD. The G37x is 200 pounds lighter than the TL SH-AWD and the G37 has a longer almost a 3 inch wheelbase but it's over 8 inches shorter length than the TL SH-AWD so there's less front/rear body overhang. The only thing in Acura's favor is that Acura's AWD system is more advanced than the one in the G37. The strange thing is that the length and width of the TL is almost the same as the Infiniti M, BMW 5 series, Lexus G and Mercedes E class even though it's priced to compete with the smaller entry level sedans from those luxury car manufacturers. Here's a side by side comparison of the G37x and TL SH-AWD specs. http://www.edmunds.com/apps/nvc/edmunds/VehicleComparison?styleid=101115176&styl- eid=101082859&maxvehicles=5&refid=&op=3&tab=specs In my opinion, they should have compare the G37x with the sport package to the TL SH-AWD. That would have been more of an apples to apples comparison. For those who are leasing, a loaded Infiniti G37xS (i.e. premium/navigation/technology/sport packages) is much cheaper to lease than the Acura TL SH-AWD with tech package. However with the tech package in the Acura has more advanced features than the one in the G37. I'm a technology guy so it was hard for me to pass up on those extra features but the cost difference didn't justify them. Replies to this message: arobs (Jul 27, 2009 7:08 am) sam_k (Jul 27, 2009 7:53 am) billyperks2 (Jul 27, 2009 8:26 am) sjaieve (Jul 31, 2009 10:27 am)