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series Michelin rubber around th wheels. But the cockpit is isolate and the ride compliant enough polish the harsh edges. More vibrations come throug the pedals and shifter from the si co fee cans up front. As in all th G- and Z-cars itted with Nissan VQ DOHC 24- al 3.5-liter -6 the engine ma es truckli torqu at vs and truckli sound an vibrations at high vs. The er sine es through the cabin an the rasp of the xhaust ma goin to the redline in the less intoxi cating than in sa an Acura 3.2CL ype or BMW 330Ci alternat selec tions in the duo-door class with astl superior sound signatures (“Hobson ne to er the 350Z rack and wer than both of th pr viously cited coupe competitors. Oka the Acura pulls its perform ance with 20 less horsep wer and front wheel dr ut it styled to win snooz competitions. The BMW has better ov es lighter controls and more flui wer del er ut uyers alk at least another eight thou sand steps into their bank accoun for similarly equipped 330Ci. Of the FM fshoots we trie so none on the nea -un ersa appr al enj yed by the G3 coupe. Perhaps that because th G35 positioned as luxury tourin ca seems more honest sale pitch than the go-fo -it 350Z con sidering the limits of the engin and chassis. No doubt it has some thing to do with the act that of the G35 sedan foibles manifeste themsl es here And unli other sedan-base cou ut th the G3 mo tha just wer doors and boosted price In initi is ening. Who says 13 is unluc number? JA 200 12 CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 000 ACCELERATION seconds 0—60 ph 1/4 mile BRAKING 0—0 m h, feet ROADHOLDING 300-foot skidpad, g EPA CITY FUEL ECONOMY pg ACURA 3.2CL TYPE-S INFINITI G35 COUPE AUDI TT 1.8T QUATTRO BMW 330Ci 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 25 INFINITI G35 COUPE BMW 330Ci AUDI TT 1.8T QUATTRO ACURA 3.2CL TYPE-S INFINITI G35 COUPE ACURA 3.2CL TYPE-S BMW 330Ci AUDI TT 1.8T QUATTRO BMW 330Ci AUDI TT 1.8T QUATTRO INFINITI G35 COUPE ACURA 3.2CL TYPE-S BMW 330Ci ACURA 3.2CL TYPE-S INFINITI G35 COUPE AUDI TT 1.8T QUATTRO Base price includes freight, any performance options, and all applicable luxury and gas-guzzler taxes. C/ TEST RESU CC Seconds Zero to mp .2.1 0 mp .3.6 50 mp .4.6 0 mp .6.0 0 mp .9 0 mp .9.8 0 mp .12.3 100 mp .15.0 110 mp .18.1 120 mp .22.5 mp .2 .5 mp .34.1 Street start, 5 mp .6.4 op-gear acceleration, 0–50 mp .9.3 50 mp .8.9 Standing -mil .14.6 sec mph op speed (drag limited .158 mph 0–0 mph impending lo ku .1 ft ad none light moderate heavy HA Roadholding, 00-ft-dia skidpa .0. Understee minimal moderate xcessive UE MY city drivin .20 mpg highway drivin .26 mpg C/D- observe 18 mpg NT ER UN D Idl dBA ull-throttle acceleratio dBA 0-mph cruisin dBA ITI G35 ehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenge 2-door sedan Price as test d: $32,595 Price and option brea wn: base Infiniti G35 2-door (includes $545 freight), $29,645; remium Six Speed pa kage (includes manual transmission, leather upholster sun roof, 18-in wheels and tires, Brem brakes), $2950 Major andard accessories: power steering windows, seats, and lo ks; A/C; cruise control; tilting steering wheel; rear defroster Sound system: Infiniti M-stereo radio/cassette/ hange speakers yp .V-6, aluminum blo and heads Bore strok .3. 3.20 in, 95.5 81.4mm Displacemen .213 cu in, 8cc Compression rati .10.3:1 Engine-control syste .Nissan with port fuel injection Emissions control .3-way catalytic converte eedba k air-fuel-ratio control lve gea hain-driven double overhead cams, valves per cylinde variable intake-valve timing ower (SAE net .2 bhp 6200 rpm orque (SAE net .2 lb-ft 00 rpm Redlin 66 00 rpm IV ransmissio .6-speed manual Final-drive rati .3.54:1, limited slip Gea Rati Mph/1000 rp Max. test speed 5. mph 00 rpm) 2.3 9. 62 mph 00 rpm) .6 13. mph 00 rpm) 1.2 113 mph 00 rpm) .0 21. 143 mph 00 rpm) 0. 158 mph (5 00 rpm) ME NS ON CA IT heelbas .112.2 in ra k, 0.4/ 0.8 in engt .182.2 in idt 1.5 in Heigh .54.8 in Ground clearanc .5.0 in Curb weigh .3 85 lb eight distribution, .54.1 45.9% uel capacit .20.0 gal Oil capacit .5.1 qt ater capacit .9.2 qt HA BO yp .unit construction with rubber-isolated rear subframe Body materia .welded steel stampings NT SAE volume, front sea .53 cu ft rear sea .33 cu ft luggage spac .8 cu ft ront seat .bu ket Seat adjustment .fore and aft, seatba e, fr nt he ig t, rear he ight, Restraint systems, fron .manual 3-point belts; driver and passenger front, side, and curtain airbags rea .manual 3-point belts, curtain airbags General comfor .poor fair good excellent re-and-aft support .poor fair good excellent Lateral suppor .poor fair good xcellent SUSP NS .ind; control arm, lateral link, and leading link per side; coil springs; anti-roll bar .ind; control arm, lateral links, and diagonal link per side; coil springs; anti-roll bar ST yp .ra k-and-pinion, power-assisted urns lo k-to-lo .2.8 urning circle curb-to-cur b .3 .4 ft .12.8 1.2-in vented disc .12.7 0.9-in vented disc ower assis .vacuum with anti-lo control EE heel siz .F: 8.0 18 in, R: 8.5 18 in heel typ .cast aluminum ire .Mi helin Pilot Sport; F: 225 45WR-18, R: 245 45WR-18 est inflation pressures, .35/35 psi AA LEY CD01 G35 LAYOUT 3/21/03 4:10 PM Page