G35 w/steptronic v. 545 w/smg
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My Ride: White w/ auburn interior, 2005 BMW 545i, with sport package, smg, navigation, head-up display, premium sound package, and cold weather package
a friend of mind just purchased a black g35 sedan w all wheel drive and steptronic, he claims that the g35 is a faster car than the 545, since i have never driven a g35 or raced one can anyone prove him wrong. i would rave him but i live in nyc and its kind of impossible
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Originally Posted by HaTe In Ur EyeZ' date='Aug 26 2005, 12:02 PM
a friend of mind just purchased a black g35 sedan w all wheel drive and steptronic, he claims that the g35 is a faster car than the 545, since i have never driven a g35 or raced one can anyone prove him wrong. i would rave him but i live in nyc and its kind of impossible
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Now, the 530 would probably be a different story.
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Originally Posted by HaTe In Ur EyeZ' date='Aug 26 2005, 11:02 AM
a friend of mind just purchased a black g35 sedan w all wheel drive and steptronic, he claims that the g35 is a faster car than the 545, since i have never driven a g35 or raced one can anyone prove him wrong. i would rave him but i live in nyc and its kind of impossible
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Originally Posted by DFWRaider' date='Aug 26 2005, 12:36 PM
[quote name='HaTe In Ur EyeZ' date='Aug 26 2005, 12:02 PM']a friend of mind just purchased a black g35 sedan w all wheel drive and steptronic, he claims that the g35 is a faster car than the 545, since i have never driven a g35 or raced one can anyone prove him wrong. i would rave him but i live in nyc and its kind of impossible
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Now, the 530 would probably be a different story.
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I guess we could even torch a G35 6spd manual coupe or sedan correct?
Infiniti's marketing has definitely swollen the heads of owners of all Infiniti autos.
I've heard them say BMW's have too many electrical problems, the E60 is ugly blah, blah, blah.....they just didn't want to bite the bullet and get a BMW.
Better yet i'll race him and we can settle this pissing contest but if he has any Stillen or other mods forget it though.
A friend of a friend of mine has a G35 coupe with mods and he claims it can put out 380hp. Hmmmmmmm..................................?
0 to 60mph times are important but 0 to 100mph, 1/4 mile, passing i.e. 50 to 70mph etc. times are equally important.
Anyways it's punks like these that make me wanna get a C6 Z06 and shut 'em up for good.
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Aug 26 2005, 05:57 PM
the 298HP 6 speed version would be close.... but auto vs auto, the 545i would win....
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The Japanese cars will be revising some of their HP estimates due to the new SAE guidelines in the US. I've heard that the Infiniti numbers especially will come down, so 298 HP may not really be 298...
In any case, you should race your friend and set him straight. Bet him lunch or something if you can.
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My Ride: 2004 545i
G35 280HP (auto), 3468lbs (RWD)
545i 325HP, 3748lbs (auto)
Most magazines show about a .5 sec advantage BMW from 0-60 (both auto, both RWD). I've driven the G35. Nice, but it's not a BMW. Throw in some twisties and the advantage gets larger.
545i 325HP, 3748lbs (auto)
Most magazines show about a .5 sec advantage BMW from 0-60 (both auto, both RWD). I've driven the G35. Nice, but it's not a BMW. Throw in some twisties and the advantage gets larger.
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ayee... the twisties... the twisties..... this should be in every Bimmer owners signature.....
Originally Posted by Fullspeed' date='Aug 27 2005, 11:27 AM
G35 280HP (auto), 3468lbs (RWD)
545i 325HP, 3748lbs (auto)
Most magazines show about a .5 sec advantage BMW from 0-60 (both auto, both RWD).? I've driven the G35.? Nice, but it's not a BMW.? Throw in some twisties and the advantage gets larger.
545i 325HP, 3748lbs (auto)
Most magazines show about a .5 sec advantage BMW from 0-60 (both auto, both RWD).? I've driven the G35.? Nice, but it's not a BMW.? Throw in some twisties and the advantage gets larger.
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umm well I still have both at this point and ya the 545i stock vs a stock G35 auto would be a win for the bimmer but the G35 coupe handles really well dunno bout the sedan i had a loaner at it was pretty good I took it to stunt rd. and played with it a little bit it seemed just as good a my coupe if it had better tires anyway. But i'd still rather have the Bimmer. But a g with boost will kill many cars I was putting down 350RWHP in my auto coupe and it would kill many cars. but in the end I ditched the supercharger bought a bimmer and put the G for sale.
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Originally Posted by HaTe In Ur EyeZ' post='163701' date='Aug 26 2005, 01:02 PM
a friend of mind just purchased a black g35 sedan w all wheel drive and steptronic, he claims that the g35 is a faster car than the 545, since i have never driven a g35 or raced one can anyone prove him wrong. i would rave him but i live in nyc and its kind of impossible
You're in Queens? I know places just outside the city where you can let it loose.
Go down to the "OP". PM me if you need more details.
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