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Alternatives to G70?

The Corvette is cheap to reflect its build quality and to ease the pain at the pump with that engine. I would rather the Supra!
 
New Corvette is sick but not really an alternative car IMO.

The 330m from BMW was a close buy for me, but the lack of Android Auto and ventilated seats kinda killed it for me.

If you are an Apple person and don't need ventilated front seats then I would give it a test drive!
 
AoA C43 review.


He clocked it at 4.0 seconds. I thought it was a good review. The G70 and C43 are at the bottom of the list for rear leg and head room in this segment. The G70 wasn't listed as a direct competitor at the end comparison due to price point I'm guessing. I'm assuming it's a fair amount more in the US like in Canada. Probably similar to the m340i which I priced out the other day trying to match options as close as possible, and it was significantly higher.
 
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SirFrederick said:
AoA C43 review.


He clocked it at 4.0 seconds. I thought it was a good review. The G70 and C43 are at the bottom of the list for rear leg and head room in this segment. The G70 wasn't listed as a direct competitor at the end comparison due to price point I'm guessing. I'm assuming it's a fair amount more in the US like in Canada. Probably similar to the m340i which I priced out the other day trying to match options as close as possible, and it was significantly higher.
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I agree with your assumptions. Not only the price difference but also I think the fact that Alex considers the C43 a performance spec causes him not to compare it to the G70. Even if the 3.3T has similar engine specs, it's still all a G70 meant for the same usage as other G70s. In comparison, the C43 has a different intent than the C300 since the tuning is much more aggressive with a C+ in ride quality vs the G70's A-. It also has the body kit and stuff he mentions.
 
SirFrederick said:
AoA C43 review.


He clocked it at 4.0 seconds.
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Also they only come ONE WAY...... All Wheel Drive...... Them and BMW ALWAYS get quicker with that setup...... whereas I've noticed Genesis ALWAYS get's slower. Being the slightly heavier Stinger RWD can do a 4.4 stock..... the G70 RWD stock, in capable hands in the right conditions should be right under that. .. That is right there with the Germans.
 
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SirFrederick said:
AoA C43 review.


He clocked it at 4.0 seconds. I thought it was a good review. The G70 and C43 are at the bottom of the list for rear leg and head room in this segment. The G70 wasn't listed as a direct competitor at the end comparison due to price point I'm guessing. I'm assuming it's a fair amount more in the US like in Canada. Probably similar to the m340i which I priced out the other day trying to match options as close as possible, and it was significantly higher.
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I seriously considered a slightly used c43 but they are hard to find with the glorious AMG Performance exhaust and the cooled seats. It's a shame he did not show how good the exhaust sounds. He's a bit to factual, at some point I thought he was demonstrating a kitchen appliance...
 
That looks nice. I like sporty wagons that squat low!
 
This article highlights a mediocre render, but if you scroll down you can see it in disguise: the upcoming CT4-V Blackwing (might be called something else).

Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Rendering Is The Sports Sedan We're Craving

Even though I'm not considering any other car to replace my G70 anytime soon, I still love hearing about new cars! Will be interested to see how it compares to the G70.
 
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50jae said:
Not sure if it's covered in this forum already, but Acura finally pulled its thumb out of its ass and is planning a legit C43/G70 competitor with this Type-S:

Like The Type S Concept? Acura Has Good News

Still only a concept but looks much better than the current TLX.
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I mentioned the new TLX a few pages earlier.

KusaKusa said:
The Acura TLX should get a full redesign reveal this year. Rumors say it'll have a twin turbo V6 with maybe ~400 HP for a Type S spec, and a more rear-biased AWD system. The TLX is a mid-sized sedan (191" long, which is the same as the Stinger) with a traverse oriented engine and a 60/40 weight distribution, so dynamically it's not a similar competitor to the G70. However, Acura's SH-AWD system is probably on the same level as Audi's Quattro system, with it being able to send almost if not fully 100% power to different side wheels in corners. So it's like another Audi choice in the price range.

Some screenshots below. The redesign seems to look a ton like the ILX:

Next-Gen Acura MDX, TLX Leaked by RDX’s Infotainment System - MotorTrend
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I think what will be strong with the TLX will be 1) AWD, 2) space due to its bigger dimensions, and 3) value. For value, the RDX in comparison is really solid among compact crossovers. I don't even mean in the "cheaper than the Germans" sort of value but more like Genesis' "just as good for a lower price" value. It's solid in performance and luxury. The interior even has matte wood, and you'd be surprised at how much the competitors cheap out in the compact crossover segment.

A sorta X factor is that the TLX Type S could also have good performance out of its engine. We know it's a twin turbo V6, but there's a lot of variance among TTV6 engines that I don't fully understand. We have a solid engine like the G70's that has 365 HP (rated at that, at least), and then there are other TTV6's like the Audi RS5's with 444 HP and then the Quadrifoglio's Ferrari-based engine with 505 HP.
 
KusaKusa said:
I mentioned the new TLX a few pages earlier.



I think what will be strong with the TLX will be 1) AWD, 2) space due to its bigger dimensions, and 3) value. For value, the RDX in comparison is really solid among compact crossovers. I don't even mean in the "cheaper than the Germans" sort of value but more like Genesis' "just as good for a lower price" value. It's solid in performance and luxury. The interior even has matte wood, and you'd be surprised at how much the competitors cheap out in the compact crossover segment.

A sorta X factor is that the TLX Type S could also have good performance out of its engine. We know it's a twin turbo V6, but there's a lot of variance among TTV6 engines that I don't fully understand. We have a solid engine like the G70's that has 365 HP (rated at that, at least), and then there are other TTV6's like the Audi RS5's with 444 HP and then the Quadrifoglio's Ferrari-based engine with 505 HP.
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They did benchmark the C43 so it will probably be under 400 hp but who knows if they have 2 variants, with one matching the C63/RS4/M3 in performance.
 
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