G35x and RPM's
 

Hi everyone,

I just test drove the G35x and love it. I think I will get rid of my GTP and buy a G35x.
However I have one question. During my test drive, I noticed the RPM's at 3000 and I was only going 125-130km/hr. My GTP rev's at 2200 (even in very cold temperatures) at this speed. The G35x that I drove had only 10 km on it and it was very cold that particular day.
Does anyone have an explanation for this? Is it because it was a new car? Does the G35x have inferior gas consumption compared to the G35?

thanks


dave

Re: G35x and RPM's
 

This is normal. My G35X, fully warmed, at 3000 RPM is traveling 79.5 MPH (which is 127.2 km/hr). I don't know what a GTP is, but I have a feeling there the gearing of the transmission makes it run at only 2200 RPM at 125-130 km/h (The G35X's 5th gear is 0.83:1 - I'm guessing that the gear ratio is lower for the top gear for the GTP hence the lower RPM at 125-130 km/h).


G35x/brilliant silver/graphite leather/premium package

Re: G35x and RPM's
 

Just the gearing ratios. The G probably has a shorter ratio for better acceleration over fuel economy.