1st: RX8, 2nd: G35 Coupe.........3rd: 03 Cobra???

yelowjaket · 05-25-2003, 01:22 PM

Car&Driver Television did a car comparison on the Mazda RX8 the Infiniti G35 Coupe, and the 03 Cobra. 1st place was the RX8: "Supreme handling, good track times, and Sporty". 2nd Place was the blue Infiniti G35 Coupe: "Also had good handling, not like the rx8 but better than the mustang, excellent stopping power, not as quick as the rx8 on the track". "Now the 3rd place finisher, the most powerful of the 3 by far, fastest track times, quickest in the 0-60 category (4.2 sec.). and the heaviest by over 700 lbs and does the 1/4 in under 13 seconds, which is also faster than the other 2...........the 03 Cobra??? heh......

whatever C&D.

one of the guys did comment on the 4.6l supercharged v8 under the hood. He said it may be the heaviest, might not have the best stopping power because of it's weight, and also might not handle quite as good but the power under the hood makes up for all of this. It did have the quickest track times on the road course, and the fastest from 0-60, and the quickest 1/4 mile. "If you want straight line speed this car takes the cake by far"

Hammer · 05-25-2003, 02:16 PM

C&D have never liked the Mustang...

"Oooohhh... It's toooo brutish and heavy...."
"It's not REFINED..."

Does it kick the hell out of the contenders in straight line performance and on the road course? Yes

Is it fun as hell to drive? Yes

So unless you're one of those a-holes who pour over skid pad tests and whether the inside looks like french whorehouse, I say get in the damn Cobra and roast some tires....

The Fireman · 05-25-2003, 02:22 PM

Yeah I saw that too. I don't think they'll have anything to complain about when the 2006 Cobra comes out. Mark my words.

Hammer · 05-25-2003, 02:33 PM

Fireman...

You have GOT to give that pic to us over at RHC...
www.ricehatersclub.com

LMAO...

The Fireman · 05-25-2003, 02:42 PM

Yeah sure take it.

tireburner163 · 05-25-2003, 08:22 PM

C&D are just a bunch of morons with a European car stiffy.

95mustanggt · 05-27-2003, 06:36 AM

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Originally posted by Hammer
C&D have never liked the Mustang...

Yep I have to agree. They always bash the Mustang. I used to have a subscription and it seemed they were always putting in comments like "I don't know why this car sells so well" and crap like that

Basically, you have to ignore there test results. If the Cobra is fast in both a straight line AND a road track....

Mass Stang · 05-27-2003, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
C&D are just a bunch of morons with a European car stiffy.

Couldn't agree more with that statement !

this is not cbring · 05-27-2003, 08:34 AM

i don't think anyone who actually knew what they wanted would consider both a G35 and a cobra. i'd be thrilled to drive either

Fox Body · 05-27-2003, 09:51 AM

Good to see you here again this is not cbring.

IMO, Car & Driver sucks and as far back as I remember, they sucked. They keep sending me their crap to subscribe to their biased magazine. Yeah right...

Their review doesn't surprise me at ALL.

I got behind a G35 last week in my 92 GT. Dude was getting down on it a bit and seemed like it had pretty good acceleration and I really liked how it looked. Don't know if he was giving it it's all, but it still doesn't seem like it'd even beat a stock GT. Anybody the perfomance specs on it.

Dark_5.0 · 05-27-2003, 09:57 AM

Its the same car as the 350Z just a little more refined and a little heavier. Its supposed to go through the 1/4 in 14.3 seconds.

Fox Body · 05-27-2003, 10:10 AM

Okay. Cool. One more thing. I'm a little behind on my current events.... what does a 350Z do in the 1/4?

this is not cbring · 05-27-2003, 10:27 AM

FWIW i played with one on the highway.

my gti traps like a 15 second flat car should and a G35 took me by about a car and a half from about 30mph to 80mph.

yelowjaket · 05-27-2003, 02:21 PM

I also remember a review they did of the mach1 (can't remember which year '02 or '03) and the old guy with a bald head, kinda hefty too. He said something like, "This is just a sales boost for the mustang. It's name and style will fade soon. All it is, is a marketing gimmick from ford. I'm not impressed by this car at all". My dad was sitting there watching it with me, he was like "Shut the f--- up fat ***". rofl

95mustanggt · 05-27-2003, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by yelowjaket
I also remember a review they did of the mach1 (can't remember which year '02 or '03) and the old guy with a bald head, kinda hefty too. He said something like, "This is just a sales boost for the mustang. It's name and style will fade soon. All it is, is a marketing gimmick from ford. I'm not impressed by this car at all". My dad was sitting there watching it with me, he was like "Shut the f--- up fat ***". rofl

LMAO!

They definately don't like the Mustang, oh well, they can keep there BMW.

The Fireman · 05-27-2003, 09:03 PM

There was one thing that C&D said about the stang I really enjoyed. When they were testing the 03 Cobra. The announcer said something like "The pony car wars have finally been won. The new 2003 Cobra Mustang puts out 390hp, and 390lb ft of torque. That's way past Camaro performance." I was lovin it.

yelowjaket · 05-28-2003, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by 95mustanggt
LMAO!

They definately don't like the Mustang, oh well, they can keep there BMW.

lol....couldn't have said it better myself

05-25-2003, 01:22 PM	#1
yelowjaket Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ-USA Posts: 114	1st: RX8, 2nd: G35 Coupe.........3rd: 03 Cobra??? Car&Driver Television did a car comparison on the Mazda RX8 the Infiniti G35 Coupe, and the 03 Cobra. 1st place was the RX8: "Supreme handling, good track times, and Sporty". 2nd Place was the blue Infiniti G35 Coupe: "Also had good handling, not like the rx8 but better than the mustang, excellent stopping power, not as quick as the rx8 on the track". "Now the 3rd place finisher, the most powerful of the 3 by far, fastest track times, quickest in the 0-60 category (4.2 sec.). and the heaviest by over 700 lbs and does the 1/4 in under 13 seconds, which is also faster than the other 2...........the 03 Cobra??? heh...... whatever C&D. one of the guys did comment on the 4.6l supercharged v8 under the hood. He said it may be the heaviest, might not have the best stopping power because of it's weight, and also might not handle quite as good but the power under the hood makes up for all of this. It did have the quickest track times on the road course, and the fastest from 0-60, and the quickest 1/4 mile. "If you want straight line speed this car takes the cake by far" __________________ 90redGT -Flowmaster mufflers -BBK 2.5" H-Pipe w/cats -BBK equal length shorty headers -K&N -BBK 65mm Throttle Body -Edelbrock performer 5.0 intake -3.73 gears

05-25-2003, 02:16 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	C&D have never liked the Mustang... "Oooohhh... It's toooo brutish and heavy...." "It's not REFINED..." Does it kick the hell out of the contenders in straight line performance and on the road course? Yes Is it fun as hell to drive? Yes So unless you're one of those a-holes who pour over skid pad tests and whether the inside looks like french whorehouse, I say get in the damn Cobra and roast some tires.... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

05-25-2003, 02:22 PM	#3
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	Yeah I saw that too. I don't think they'll have anything to complain about when the 2006 Cobra comes out. Mark my words. __________________ "Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire. The wheels of his Mustang exploding onto the highway like a slug from a 45." The car that should've got crused.

05-25-2003, 02:33 PM	#4
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Fireman... You have GOT to give that pic to us over at RHC... www.ricehatersclub.com LMAO... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

05-25-2003, 02:42 PM	#5
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	Yeah sure take it. __________________ "Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire. The wheels of his Mustang exploding onto the highway like a slug from a 45." The car that should've got crused.

05-25-2003, 08:22 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	C&D are just a bunch of morons with a European car stiffy. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-27-2003, 08:34 AM	#9
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	i don't think anyone who actually knew what they wanted would consider both a G35 and a cobra. i'd be thrilled to drive either __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

05-27-2003, 09:51 AM	#10
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Good to see you here again this is not cbring. IMO, Car & Driver sucks and as far back as I remember, they sucked. They keep sending me their crap to subscribe to their biased magazine. Yeah right... Their review doesn't surprise me at ALL. I got behind a G35 last week in my 92 GT. Dude was getting down on it a bit and seemed like it had pretty good acceleration and I really liked how it looked. Don't know if he was giving it it's all, but it still doesn't seem like it'd even beat a stock GT. Anybody the perfomance specs on it. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

05-27-2003, 09:57 AM	#11
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Its the same car as the 350Z just a little more refined and a little heavier. Its supposed to go through the 1/4 in 14.3 seconds. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

05-27-2003, 10:10 AM	#12
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Okay. Cool. One more thing. I'm a little behind on my current events.... what does a 350Z do in the 1/4? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

05-27-2003, 10:27 AM	#13
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	FWIW i played with one on the highway. my gti traps like a 15 second flat car should and a G35 took me by about a car and a half from about 30mph to 80mph. __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

05-27-2003, 02:21 PM	#14
yelowjaket Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ-USA Posts: 114	Mach 1 review sucked also I also remember a review they did of the mach1 (can't remember which year '02 or '03) and the old guy with a bald head, kinda hefty too. He said something like, "This is just a sales boost for the mustang. It's name and style will fade soon. All it is, is a marketing gimmick from ford. I'm not impressed by this car at all". My dad was sitting there watching it with me, he was like "Shut the f--- up fat ***". rofl __________________ 90redGT -Flowmaster mufflers -BBK 2.5" H-Pipe w/cats -BBK equal length shorty headers -K&N -BBK 65mm Throttle Body -Edelbrock performer 5.0 intake -3.73 gears

05-27-2003, 09:03 PM	#16
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	There was one thing that C&D said about the stang I really enjoyed. When they were testing the 03 Cobra. The announcer said something like "The pony car wars have finally been won. The new 2003 Cobra Mustang puts out 390hp, and 390lb ft of torque. That's way past Camaro performance." I was lovin it. __________________ "Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire. The wheels of his Mustang exploding onto the highway like a slug from a 45." The car that should've got crused.

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