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