Feature
G35
RX-8
MS6
G6 GTP
S40T5
S40awd
TL
V Minimum requirements
* Manual transmission
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* 0-60 < 6.6 sec (or quarter-mile <= 15.1)
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* Decent handling
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* ABS with EBD
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* Side airbags
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 $
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* Stability control
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 $
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 $
 $
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* Reasonably accessible back seats
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* Good driver seat
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* Under $34K
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* Average or better reliability
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V Would really like
* Side curtain airbags
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* non-FWD
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 -
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* Cloth seats
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* Under $30K
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* Moon roof
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(1) Moonroof available, but requires $$$ package including leather seats
* CD changer
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 $
 $
 $
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* SULEV emissions
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V Bonus/icing
* Air filtration
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 +$+
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* Uniqueness
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* Takes regular fuel
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* Light interior color
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* AWD
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(2) Available, but expensive and no manual
* Decent blue color
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 $
 $
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* 0-60 < 6.0 sec
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* Xenon HID lights
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 $
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 $
 $
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* Integrated child boosters
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 $
 $
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* Steering wheel audio controls
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(3) but stupidly on the right side. WTF?
* Fold-down rear seats
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* iPod connectivity
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* Bluetooth
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 $
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V Warranty
* Bumper-to-bumper
4y/60
 4y/50
 4y/50
 3y/36
 4y/50
 4y/50
 4y/50
* Drivetrain only
6y/70
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 6y/70
V Performance specs
* 0-60 time (sec)
~6.0
 5.9
 5.5?
 ~6.5?
 6.5
 6.8
 6.3?
* 60-0 braking (feet)
111
 114
 115
 131
 110
 129
 123
* Quarter mile (sec)
14.6
 14.5
 ?
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 15.0
 15.1
 14.8?
* Skidpad (g)
0.92
 0.88
 ?
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 0.85
 0.82
 0.87
* Cd
0.26
 0.31
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 0.31
 0.31
 0.29
* HP
298
 238
 274
 240
 218
 218
 258
* Torque
260
 159
 280
 241
 236
 236
 233
* MPG
19/26
 18/24
 19/25
 18/26
 22/32
 19/27
 20/29
V Sizes
* Length (inches)
186.5
 174.3
 186.8
 189
 175.9
 175.9
 186.2
* Width (inches)
69
 69.7
 70.1
 70.6
 69.7
 69.7
 72.2
* Footprint (sq. ft.)
89.4
 84.3
 90.9
 92.7
 85.1
 85.1
 93.4
* Height (inches)
57.7
 52.8
 56.3
 57.1
 57.2
 57.2
 56.7
* Weight (pounds)
3512
 3029
 3589
 3425
 3278
 3450
 3483
* Turn radius (feet)
36.0
 34.8
 36.8
 39.3
 34.9
 34.9
 39.7
* Fuel capacity (gal)
20
 15.9
 15.9
 16
 15.9
 15.3
 17.1
* Trunk capacity (cubic feet)
14.8
 7.6*
 12.4?
 14
 12.6
 12.6
 12.5