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Acura TL vs Infiniti G35
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I hope I don't get charged for the rim damage on the TL and they take it as normal wear and tear.
Probably? Where does the lineup start?! :shades:
Isn't it just more unnecessary weight?
According to what he has heard...
The RL will get a V8 in a couple of years and a long wheelbase option.
The TL will get a more powerful V6 and SH-AWD about the same time. It might get a V8 sometime after that.
The TSX gets SH-AWD around the same time and maybe the turbo 4 cylinder out of the RDX. There will also be a TSX coupe to replace the RSX.
If all that happens Audi better watch out.
I'm hearing it from way too many sources for it to not be true.
I'm absolutley loving my 07 G and wouldn't change my mind and go back for an 07 TL for anything... but with that being said...
I can't wait to see what the 09 brings.
The TL vs G decision was a very hard one to make.
With everything rumor added into the 09, it'd be a no-brainer.
did you have a TL before your G? What are the best and worst aspects of your G? When I test drove a G back to back with a TL in 2004 the G bested the TL in handling but the TL won in everything else (comfort, technology, etc ...). That is why I am driving a TL now but might make the switch in October to a G35x depending on my test drive.
Thanks for any info you can provide.
Interior styling is subjective so we may not agree, but I personally gave the G the edge here.
The G also offered WAY more technology and I love the Nav interface, although it is partially locked while the car is in motion.
Once you get to know the car's language, pretty much everything is accessable through voice commands... but it's not like our 06 MDX.
It is just as easy to use though.
In fact, with our MDX, little things like changing the resolution or brightness require menus to be drilled down 4 or 5 levels.
Everything is one touch in the G... nice interface.
Although I am a gadget nut, the bottom line for me was the ride, the power, the handling and most of all, just how it made me feel.
I care nothing about car magazine reviews or other people's opinions. I was dropping a $35,000 deposit on this car and I wanted what made me happiest, and cared nothing for what others thought.
You need to do the same.
After buying our MDX last year, Acura knew I was in the market for my car as well, and REALLY pushed the TL.
I was given an 07 TL on 6 occasions, 2 of them being Type-S's.
All were loaned out for the day so I had 6 chances to get to know the car on my 50 mile commute to work.
After 6 rides, quite frankly, I was bored.
After driving the G, I felt what the TL was missing.
There's a Luxury feel that the TL missed, and the ride/power/handling was spot on.
I love my G and would do it again in a second, worth every cent too.
With that being said, I'm keeping one eye on Acura and the new TL. 2009 should be something and let the first to have it's work out the bugs.
I'll be in line for an 2010 or 2011, if the G novelty ever wears off.
07 G35x - Prem/Nav/Tech/Rosewood - Blue Slate on Graphite
See mycarspace page for pics.
scott, your kidding right? See:
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166735&page=3&highlight=rattle+ratt- - ling+squeaks
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143508&highlight=rattle+rattling+sq- - ueaks
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141010&highlight=rattle+rattling+sq- - ueaks
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168724&highlight=rattle+rattling+sq- - ueaks
nice pics BTW
The Accord's redesign will be launched next MY. Staying with the 5 year plan, and the "spy shots" beginning to emerge from secret testing, '09 will be the year for the new TL. I've mentioned before, a TL with ~300 HP and SH AWD, a little tweaking on the style side, keeping the feature content and build of the current vehicle, I may very well be a buyer after my 3 series warranty is up (about the same time the '09 TL will come out), especially if it stays very near what the current TL sells for.
I can see a Type-S version with a V8.
I wonder if the TSX will get the V6 that's going into the Accord?
I can say the same for Acura as well.
They have always been very friendly and up front, although they never did fix the sub-woofer rattles in the MDX. :sick:
Enjoy the Type-S test drive... and then your new G!
http://jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/2008-honda-accord-coupe-now-with-new-picture- s-288702.php
It doesn't take too much imagination to see the Acura TL grill being used here. Probably the grill would drop well into the lower front facia. Fog lamps woud flak the bottom end of the grill. With the TL being a 4 door, the rear doors would have to flow into the roofline.
Looking at the rear, it's clear that the LED tailights used on the current gen TL wouldn't need much massaging to fit...maybe they'd be a bit larger.
Looking at the size of the hood, a V6 VTEC with 300+ HP would fit nicely. Ground clearence suggests it would accomodate SH-AWD mechanicals, too. Wonder if they can fit a V8 in there?
Front doors forward looks to have a few styling clues from a Lexus ES/IS. Rear isn't dramatically different from the current TL, with some swoopier styling clues.
Maybe we could just get back to discussing the pros and cons of the vehicles that are the subject here? Challenges to duels seem so out of date.
Um, sorry. Not seeing it.
Now, the Altima and the G is a different story...
As for the MKS and the TL's similarities, they would be purely coincidental.
I have to admit, I like Edmunds. They look at total ownership experience, i.e. handling, straight line accelarion, pricing, interior, the works, before concluding. Contrast with their competitor, car & driver. I am also left scratching my head at the conclusions tjose guys reach. They had an article were they placed the 09 TL ahead of the G. I have no idea how one can come to that conclusion. If you look at their C&D 10 best cars, you will realize that most likely, you would never want 80-90% of those 10 cars in your garage.
Keep up the good work Edmunds
Nice all-around car though....340hp V8 awd 4 door is pretty much a do-it-all vehicle.
Handled remarkable well for having such a big heavy motor up front and AWD.
I think the article I read the TLSH ran circles around the 335, the G, the IS350, and the NEW (v6superchared..30mpg) S4. That Differential has been amazing since they first put it in a prelude waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when.
Regarding ability to take curves etc, am not too much of a fan of that. I drive my car on the road 100% of the time, never on race tracks. To me the edmunds article has more relevance than the C&D test results
Don't roads have curves too?
Understand that the TSX is a slightly different class than the other two but given that is an '09 that is supposedly comaprable to the '08 TL, wanted to include that.
The questions:
1) Assuming the prices are the same, which car would you choose?
2) If the prices are different, how much cheaper would the G35 have to be to choose that over the TL (or vice versa if you think the TL is the better one at the same price).
3) What G35 package makes the most sense to compare against the TSX?