Stinger vs 340i vs G70 review...
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Comparing apples with apples, the G70 3.3T AWD is about 130lbs lighter than the Stinger GT AWD. Similar weight difference between both RWD cars. The 500 lb difference is a RWD G70 4cyl 6-speed vs the Stinger GT AWD. The slightly lighter G70 accounts for the 0.1 to 0.2 s faster 0-60 mph over the Stinger.
This race driver by the way is biased toward Stinger GT RWD as he owns one as his personal vehicle. So he knows more about the Stinger and how to use its max potential at the track. He didn't drive the G70 much to get that lap time.. He said no matter how hard he tried he could not catch up to the G70 RWD's lap time he said it was in a different league. Also don't forget that the G70 puts down more power in the dyno versus the Stinger GT even though both have similar engine. Being over 1 second difference at the track tells you a lot.
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This pushes me that much closer to the Stinger for my next purchase. Confirms that the G70 is too small for me.
I noticed that too and was highly disappointed to see that. I noticed that they covered it in the Stinger, but not the G70.
I noticed that too and was highly disappointed to see that. I noticed that they covered it in the Stinger, but not the G70.
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He's talking about the interior around the windows. I always think you should not be able to see the exterior color of the car on the interior. He's stating that you can see the red paint around the windows on the interior, rather than blacked out trim around them.
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A while back C&D did a comparison test with the Stinger 2.0t AWD, Audi A5 Sportback 2.0t AWD and BMW 430i X Drive 2.0t xDrive.
The order of finish was 1. Audi (205 pts.), 2. Kia & BMW tied (182 pts.). As you can imagine there was a wide spread in pricing between the Stinger and Audi &BMW.
The order of finish was 1. Audi (205 pts.), 2. Kia & BMW tied (182 pts.). As you can imagine there was a wide spread in pricing between the Stinger and Audi &BMW.
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OH, gotcha! Yes in that case I totally agree.
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I love all these “fake” reviews that are obviously paid for.
The 3series came out in 2012 yet it still has the better Engines (4 and 6cyl), Transmission, Multimedia (iDrive), larger screen, larger useable rear seat unlike G70, better steering feel, and more sophisticated suspension setup. BTW the new M340i will destroy this G70 and Stinger.
I personally think the G70 is not very attractive design and if you cover the grill could be from any automaker. The interior is nothing special unless your wowed by quilted leather. Front seating position and room is average while rear seat room is non-existent. 3series has probably the best driver seating position of any sedan and the sport seats are amazing with lots of adjustability. Rear seats and legroom are best in class.
I still remember the days when the original Infiniti G35 came out and won all those comparisons vs the E46 3series.
3series is like the 911 - always new competition but they remain the benchmark.
The 3series came out in 2012 yet it still has the better Engines (4 and 6cyl), Transmission, Multimedia (iDrive), larger screen, larger useable rear seat unlike G70, better steering feel, and more sophisticated suspension setup. BTW the new M340i will destroy this G70 and Stinger.
I personally think the G70 is not very attractive design and if you cover the grill could be from any automaker. The interior is nothing special unless your wowed by quilted leather. Front seating position and room is average while rear seat room is non-existent. 3series has probably the best driver seating position of any sedan and the sport seats are amazing with lots of adjustability. Rear seats and legroom are best in class.
I still remember the days when the original Infiniti G35 came out and won all those comparisons vs the E46 3series.
3series is like the 911 - always new competition but they remain the benchmark.
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The G70 is a lot faster than what most people think... The RWD version is getting precisely identical lap time as the F80 M3 at the road course track in Korea... and a little bit faster than the M4. The performance wise it's really right there with the latest gen M3. All these reviews are for marketing purpose they don't know all about the car inside out. I guess they threw in the BMW 340i as comparison since they are closer price range to the G70. The RWD version with less option (no sunroof) is about 500 lbs lighter than the AWD Stinger GT.
The ONLY way the G70 is faster is if the M3 was a Manual and the “test driver” doesn’t know how to shift.
G70 is not even faster than the 340i let alone M3.
0-60 was 4.7 and 4.8 sec for RWD and AWD versions tested by MotorTrend thats almost a full second slower than F80 M3. Quarter mile times and braking distance are not even in the same strathosphere. The also talk about the suspension and lack of manual shifting with the Auto trans.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/gene...year-finalist/
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I agree there are some bad reviews out there, but I'm not sure I buy the "paid-for" argument. In some cases, that could be considered a bribe, which is illegal....though I'm not a lawyer and don't know all the details. But reviews are normally held to some ethical standards....though, of course, the opinions of he individual reviews can vary quite a bit from person to person. That's one of the reasons, even with his droning, monotonous voice, I like Alex Dykes (Alex on Autos) and his reviews so much. They are truly professional, and focus totally on the vehicle itself, stem to stern, down to the smallest details.
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Okay...
The 3series came out in 2012 yet it still has the better Engines (4 and 6cyl), Transmission, Multimedia (iDrive), larger screen, larger useable rear seat unlike G70, better steering feel, and more sophisticated suspension setup. BTW the new M340i will destroy this G70 and Stinger.
I personally think the G70 is not very attractive design and if you cover the grill could be from any automaker. The interior is nothing special unless your wowed by quilted leather. Front seating position and room is average while rear seat room is non-existent. 3series has probably the best driver seating position of any sedan and the sport seats are amazing with lots of adjustability. Rear seats and legroom are best in class.
I still remember the days when the original Infiniti G35 came out and won all those comparisons vs the E46 3series.
3series is like the 911 - always new competition but they remain the benchmark.
I personally think the G70 is not very attractive design and if you cover the grill could be from any automaker. The interior is nothing special unless your wowed by quilted leather. Front seating position and room is average while rear seat room is non-existent. 3series has probably the best driver seating position of any sedan and the sport seats are amazing with lots of adjustability. Rear seats and legroom are best in class.
I still remember the days when the original Infiniti G35 came out and won all those comparisons vs the E46 3series.
3series is like the 911 - always new competition but they remain the benchmark.
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I do like the G70 but am fairly impartial with the exterior styling. I think it looks nice, but nothing striking, whereas I think the Stinger is just gorgeous. I do like the G70 interior styling better than the Stinger interior, however.
The 340i has a very nice appearance, it's just that they are everywhere. That engine is magic, though.
The 340i has a very nice appearance, it's just that they are everywhere. That engine is magic, though.
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I do like the G70 but am fairly impartial with the exterior styling. I think it looks nice, but nothing striking, whereas I think the Stinger is just gorgeous. I do like the G70 interior styling better than the Stinger interior, however.
The 340i has a very nice appearance, it's just that they are everywhere. That engine is magic, though.
The 340i has a very nice appearance, it's just that they are everywhere. That engine is magic, though.
The G70 is definitely attractive, but suffers from being somewhat generic. I'd still rock one though.
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