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Re: MAXIMA

>
>	I just got my new NISSAN MAXIMA 2.0 V6 ,I think its engine
> is far smoother than Audi's five ,and of course no turbo lag.
>	If this engine is 3.0 ,it will out spin the S4 certainly.
>
>					Ben

O.K. mr wise guy.

Dem's fightin' words!  I can't agree with you on the S4.  Though the I5
turbo on the S4 has to haul 800 lb more of car, it produces vastly more
torque than the Nissan V6 3 liter.  0-60 and 30-70 tests on both cars bear
this out, the S4 is faster (I've never been in a turbo car with less lag
than the S4).  In addition, a turbo engine provides much greater tuning
potential.

About smoothness, I have to concede.  But remember, the I-5 was unveiled in
1976!  The Nissan is a new engine.  A V-6 is also inherently smoother.  A
better comparison would be to the Audi V-6 which is well known for it's
smoothness, and whose 5 valve version produces more torque and more
horsepower than the Nissan, even though it is a 2.8 liter design.

Andrew.