| Edmunds.com's online car magazine Inside
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| | Vehicle Rankings from 2007-2008 Sport
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| Line has recently announced that the 2007
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| | Sedan Comparison Test
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| Infiniti G35 Sport has won the latest
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| | 1. 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport
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| comparison test of sport sedans.
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| | 2. 2007 BMW 335i
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| There were five sport sedans that the
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| | 3. 2008 Cadillac CTS
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| editorial team of Inside Line has
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| | 4. 2008 Lexus IS350
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| compared and these are as follows:
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| | 5. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
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| ⢠2007 BMW 335i (MSRP $46,650 and
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| | Here are some of the specs of the 2007
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| True Market ValueÂ(R) (TMVÂ(R)) of
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| | Infiniti G35 Sport just for you to have
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| $44,290) -- equipped with a six-cylinder,
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| | an idea of why it won the comparison test
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| 300-horsepower engine and six-speed
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| | conducted by Inside Line on sports
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| automatic transmission;
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| | sedans:
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| ⢠2008 Cadillac CTS (MSRP $44,715
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| | Performance & Efficiency
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| and TMVÂ(R) of $44,159) -- equipped with
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| | 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with
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| a six-cylinder, 304-horsepower engine and
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| | 95.5 mm bore, 81.4 mm stroke, 10.6
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| six-speed automatic transmission;
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| | compression ratio, double overhead cam,
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| ⢠2007 Infiniti G35 Sport (estimate
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| | variable valve timing/camshaft and four
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| $36,800 and TMVÂ(R) of $34,928) --
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| | valves per cylinder VQ35
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| equipped with high quality Nissan floor
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| | Premium unleaded fuel 91
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| mats, a six-cylinder, 306-horsepower
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| | Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 26 and
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| engine and five-speed automatic
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| | EPA city (mpg): 19
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| transmission;
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| | Multi-point injection fuel system
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| ⢠2008 Lexus IS350 (MSRP $47,815 and
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| | 20 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
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| TMVÂ(R) of $47,651) -- equipped with a
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| | Power: 228 kW , 306 HP SAE @ 6,800 rpm;
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| six-cylinder, 306-horsepower engine and
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| | 268 ft lb , 363 Nm @ 5,200 rpm
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| six-speed automatic transmission; and
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| | Handling, Ride & Braking
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| ⢠2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport
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| | Four-wheel ABS
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| (MSRP $41,935 and TMVÂ(R) of $41,841) --
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| | Brake assist system
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| equipped with a six-cylinder,
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| | Four disc brakes including four
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| 268-horsepower engine and seven-speed
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| | ventilated discs
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| automatic transmission
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| | Electronic brake distribution
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| According to Inside Line Senior Road Test
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| | Electronic traction control via ABS &
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| Editor Josh Jacquot their chosen five
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| | engine management
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| sedans are excellent cars and it's simply
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| | Immobilizer
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| hard to find a reason not to buy any of
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| | Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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| them. However, the Infiniti G35 Sport
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| | Stability control
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| from among the five chosen sport sedans
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| | Wishbone front suspension independent
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| possess an engaging driving character,
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| | with stabilizer bar and coil springs ,
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| high feature content, and above all an
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| | multi-link rear suspension independent
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| affordable price which adds up to its
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| | with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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| appeal.
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| | Exterior & Aerodynamics
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| The 2007 BMW 335i ranks second and was
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| | Body color front and rear bumpers
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| highly praised for performance and
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| | Chrome/bright trim around side windows
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| comfort. Meanwhile, the 2008 Cadillac CTS
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| | Driver and passenger power
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| was in third place and was chosen for its
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| | partial-painted door mirrors
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| superior interior design and quality.
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| | External dimensions: overall length
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| Toyota's 2008 Lexus IS350 came in fourth
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| | (inches): 187, overall width (inches):
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| place and was included for its
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| | 69.8, overall height (inches): 57.2,
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| performance. In the fifth place is the
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| | wheelbase (inches): 112.2, front track
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 which the editors
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| | (inches): 59.8, rear track (inches): 60.2
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| which the editors has praised for its
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| | and curb to curb turning circle (feet):
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| high-end audio and navigation system.
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| | 35.
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