Coupes high priced for little HP
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03-03-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by quiksilverj810
guy's u need to chill with the "burnout kid" and the jokes 
. I still havent did a burnout yet cause i took ur advice and dont **** up the tires clutch etc...
. I still havent did a burnout yet cause i took ur advice and dont **** up the tires clutch etc...
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03-03-2005, 04:04 PM
The high price is definitely a package... Performance is one of the highlights for the 30k price. As you can see, the vq35de is pretty damn efficient for a v6. It is high revving and provides enough power and torque than some v8 configured engines.
Let's look into a mustang coupe for an example:
4.0L v6 = 210 HP @ 5250 rpm, 240 lbs @ 3500 rpm
4.8L v8 = 300 HP @ 5750 rpm, 320 lbs @ 4500 rpm
I am not a rocket scientist but I can see how the vq series engines are one of the most revered... M3 owners can say the same against the g35/350z and the vq35de's.
Also, there are small differences that sum into a large lump. Take for the 50/50 weight distro, excellent brake system, forged aluminum suspension system, very low drag coefficient, drive-by-wire throttle, etc etc etc.... the list goes on and on!
Once again, the price is not because of HP value, but rather the whole package that makes the car balanced. And that is some good damn value.
Let's look into a mustang coupe for an example:
4.0L v6 = 210 HP @ 5250 rpm, 240 lbs @ 3500 rpm
4.8L v8 = 300 HP @ 5750 rpm, 320 lbs @ 4500 rpm
I am not a rocket scientist but I can see how the vq series engines are one of the most revered... M3 owners can say the same against the g35/350z and the vq35de's.
Also, there are small differences that sum into a large lump. Take for the 50/50 weight distro, excellent brake system, forged aluminum suspension system, very low drag coefficient, drive-by-wire throttle, etc etc etc.... the list goes on and on!
Once again, the price is not because of HP value, but rather the whole package that makes the car balanced. And that is some good damn value.
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03-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by G35 4Me
Doesn,t that thing have a modified corvette V8 in it??? Its a nice car but probably more comparable to a Z than a G. Hey...you coupe owners should cross your fingers and hope for a G45....hehehe...hey why not....Im sure that woulod please alot of people
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03-03-2005, 04:20 PM
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That is actually not true at all! Take notice to the features of a G and you get great power, handling and luxury for a phenominal price really. My point
BMW 330 PP $40K ++ 235hp........heck a BMW 325 has under 200hp and costs well over $30K, entry level Benz as well! Audi A4, well over $30K, S4 is 340hp and costs $55K, are all those "chump cars"?
The american cars are putting out impressive HP, but consider the "whole" package before you start making statements that the G is underpowered for the price! Those american cars will also PLUMMETT in residual value compared to the G and you WILL pay dearly for insurance on that monster V8 HP!
BMW 330 PP $40K ++ 235hp........heck a BMW 325 has under 200hp and costs well over $30K, entry level Benz as well! Audi A4, well over $30K, S4 is 340hp and costs $55K, are all those "chump cars"?
The american cars are putting out impressive HP, but consider the "whole" package before you start making statements that the G is underpowered for the price! Those american cars will also PLUMMETT in residual value compared to the G and you WILL pay dearly for insurance on that monster V8 HP!
#23
03-03-2005, 04:36 PM
Originally Posted by quiksilverj810
Hey guys well we all know are coupes are around 30 g's and up. But why so little horsepower for a expensive car. This kid in my school just got a 05 GTO 400hp with the performance package hood scopes, 18s etc... This car goes 0-60 in 4.6 seconds thats pretty sick. I asked him how much he paid, he said around 35 large. Same price for a pretty much fully loaded coupe. But honestly for the amount of money we pay for are coupe's there atleast should have alot more HP. Yes are cars have nice interiors, and systems, but his GTO interior wasn't that bad. But honeslty i think us infiniti and nissan lovers deserve a little more HP in are car
Why does GM have so much trouble selling GTO's then?
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G35's may not have as much HP as the American muscle cars (Mustang & GTO), but if you compare it to similar cars from other Japanese & German makes, the G suddenly looks like a great deal. I don't believe the Mustang or the GTO has the same level of sophistication as the G. The Mustang still uses a live rear axle and the GTO is actually a pretty old Holden Monero if I'm not mistaken.
To me the combination of style and performance in the G coupe is very tough to beat.
To me the combination of style and performance in the G coupe is very tough to beat.
#28
03-03-2005, 05:53 PM
Originally Posted by Pwoz
I believe the G35 coupe is 52/48 weight distro, but that was by design for handling and such.
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Originally Posted by quiksilverj810
guy's u need to chill with the "burnout kid" and the jokes . I still havent did a burnout yet cause i took ur advice and dont **** up the tires clutch etc...
. I still havent did a burnout yet cause i took ur advice and dont **** up the tires clutch etc...Maybe you wouldn't catch so much flak if you bumped the grammer and spelling skills up a couple of notches. It hurts my eyes to read "ur" posts.
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