2006 G35 Sedan RWD or Toyota Avalon Touring
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There are so many differences but I think for me it boils down to the manufacturers intent when these cars were designed.
The G35 was designed from the ground up to be a sports sedan with quick reflexes, 50/50 weight distribution, a powerful engine, and communicative steering.
From the engine to the interior, the Avalon was designed to isolate the driver from the road. The suspension on this full-sized automobile was tuned for maximum absorption of road surface and irregularities; the car wallows and leans where the G35 tracks flat. Its FWD platform suited the demands for space efficiency not road performance. Now Toyota is selling this same car with "touring" suspension. I don't see how that makes it a sports sedan.
Is there something that warrants comparison that I'm missing? Maybe the tail light treatment?
The G35 was designed from the ground up to be a sports sedan with quick reflexes, 50/50 weight distribution, a powerful engine, and communicative steering.
From the engine to the interior, the Avalon was designed to isolate the driver from the road. The suspension on this full-sized automobile was tuned for maximum absorption of road surface and irregularities; the car wallows and leans where the G35 tracks flat. Its FWD platform suited the demands for space efficiency not road performance. Now Toyota is selling this same car with "touring" suspension. I don't see how that makes it a sports sedan.
Is there something that warrants comparison that I'm missing? Maybe the tail light treatment?
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I feel I am uniquely qualified to address this. I have an '04 G and just bought an '06 Touring. If you want a car to blast around in the G is your car by far. If you want a smooth, fast, big comfortable car the Avalon is the winner. Unfortunately in the real world of stop and go traffic, freeway driving and city streets it is difficult to use a car like the G to its' potential. Most of the time you are stuck on a two lane, that would be a blast to drive normally, behind some RV doing 15 miles an hour.
Having said all of that I can say I like both cars for their respective talents. Kind of like two vacation homes...one on the ocean and the other in the mountains. Sometimes you just want to be near the water etc.
As far as the Buick thing I have to say that I compared the several Lexus models as well as the new M35 to this car before I bought it. Bottom line is that the price difference doesn't add up to what you actually get for your money. The Avalon could easily wear a Lexus badge.
Having said all of that I can say I like both cars for their respective talents. Kind of like two vacation homes...one on the ocean and the other in the mountains. Sometimes you just want to be near the water etc.
As far as the Buick thing I have to say that I compared the several Lexus models as well as the new M35 to this car before I bought it. Bottom line is that the price difference doesn't add up to what you actually get for your money. The Avalon could easily wear a Lexus badge.
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Originally Posted by RF951
I feel I am uniquely qualified to address this. I have an '04 G and just bought an '06 Touring. If you want a car to blast around in the G is your car by far. If you want a smooth, fast, big comfortable car the Avalon is the winner. Unfortunately in the real world of stop and go traffic, freeway driving and city streets it is difficult to use a car like the G to its' potential. Most of the time you are stuck on a two lane, that would be a blast to drive normally, behind some RV doing 15 miles an hour.
Having said all of that I can say I like both cars for their respective talents. Kind of like two vacation homes...one on the ocean and the other in the mountains. Sometimes you just want to be near the water etc.
As far as the Buick thing I have to say that I compared the several Lexus models as well as the new M35 to this car before I bought it. Bottom line is that the price difference doesn't add up to what you actually get for your money. The Avalon could easily wear a Lexus badge.
Having said all of that I can say I like both cars for their respective talents. Kind of like two vacation homes...one on the ocean and the other in the mountains. Sometimes you just want to be near the water etc.
As far as the Buick thing I have to say that I compared the several Lexus models as well as the new M35 to this car before I bought it. Bottom line is that the price difference doesn't add up to what you actually get for your money. The Avalon could easily wear a Lexus badge.
What color Avalon did you get?? I thought the ride on the touring avalon was little bit rougher than the infiniti G35.
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Originally Posted by jimmykce1
Thanks for the your comparison.
What color Avalon did you get?? I thought the ride on the touring avalon was little bit rougher than the infiniti G35.
What color Avalon did you get?? I thought the ride on the touring avalon was little bit rougher than the infiniti G35.
Having owned the Toyota for few weeks I can say it feels very well put together and I like its' appearance and ergonomics. This is not a car that I would buy to lower or modify. If that is your interest the G is by far the winner. Also, if I didn't own the G I would have more than likely bought one over the Toyota. For value, performance and quality there is no equal to the G35.
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