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Drivers Log.(News)
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
Date in fleet: Sept. 16-30 As-tested price: $74,565 Powertrain: 3.6-liter H6; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 325 hp @ 6800 rpm, 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm Curb weight: 3075 pounds
RAYNAL: No day can be so bad that a drive in a 911 won't cure it. This new one is no exception. I would consider this a facelift, however, rather than an all-new car, no matter what Porsche says.
The interior is certainly an improvement, at least at first glance. Gone are the strange angles and shapes in favor of a more cohesive dash; the round instruments are familiar. It's only spoiled by the small, fussy buttons to control heat/vent, radio and the like-not that it detracts from the driving experience.
The flat-six makes wonderful noises and is so flexible and linear. The engine, brakes and transmission work in combination to give a near-perfect experience, at any speed it seems. The throws are a little shorter than the outgoing car's, and the shift action is nice, too. That the brakes are sublime goes without saying.
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
Date in fleet: Sept. 3-17 As-tested price: $51,975 Powertrain: 3.5-liter V6; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 268 hp @ 6000 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 2400-5000 rpm Curb weight: 3231 pounds
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 27, 2003 700+ words
...16-23 AS-TESTED PRICE: $44,855 POWERTRAIN...TORQUE: 333 @ 4000 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 3851 pounds...Jan. 13 AS-TESTED PRICE: $20,680 POWERTRAIN...TORQUE: 155 @ 4000 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 3133 pounds...Jan. 3-14 AS-TESTED PRICE: $31,290 POWERTRAIN...TORQUE: 195 @ 2500 ...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek December 23, 2002 700+ words
...Dec. 9-16 As-tested price: $43,755 Powertrain...ft @ 1800-5000 rpm Curb weight: 4610 lbs...Dec. 4-18 As-tested price: $34,635 Powertrain...lb-ft @ 4400 rpm Curb weight: 3955 lbs...Dec. 2-9 As-tested price: $32,312 Powertrain...lb-ft @ 3600 rpm ...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 20, 2003 700+ words
...23-30 As-tested price: $36,195 Powertrain...Torque: 270 @ 4800 rpm Curb weight: 3422 lbs...Jan. 2 As-tested price: $36,935 Powertrain...Torque: 291 @ 3450 rpm Curb weight: 5267 lbs...19-26 As-tested price: $20,010 Powertrain...Torque: 116 @ 1500 rpm ...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 6, 2003 700+ words
...18-23 As-tested price: $13,855 Powertrain...Torque: 145 @ 4400 rpm Curb weight: 2766 lbs...Jan. 13 As-tested price: $24,470 Powertrain...Torque: 157 @ 2500 rpm Curb weight: 3461 lbs...18-26 As-tested price: $219,160 Powertrain...Torque: 616 @ 3250 ...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek June 18, 2007 700+ words
...DRIVE IN & CHECK OUT 2007 AC Propulsion eBox AS-TESTED PRICE: $71,610 DRIVETRAIN: AC induction motor, fwd OUTPUT: 161 hp @ 5500 rpm, 165 lb-ft @ 0-5000 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 3315 lb RANGE: 120 mi standard charge, 150 mi full...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek February 10, 2003 700+ words
...Jan. 13-21 As-tested price: $25,700 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 245 @ 3600 rpm Curb weight: 3182 pounds...fleet: Jan. 9-16 As-tested price: $18,249 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 177 @ 4000 rpm Curb weight: 3023 pounds...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 24, 2003 700+ words
...fleet: March 4-11 As-tested price: $18,094 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 136 @ 3000 rpm Curb weight: 2807 pounds...fleet: Dec. 2-9 As-tested price: $55,765 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 360 @ 4000 rpm Curb weight: 3248 pounds...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 17, 2003 700+ words
...27-Feb. 10 As-tested price: $30,492 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 250 @ 3750 rpm Curb weight: 4134 pounds...Feb. 24-March 7 As-tested price: $29,115 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 242 @ 3600 rpm Curb weight: 4120 pounds...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 10, 2003 700+ words
...Feb. 18-March 3 As-tested price: $33,960 Powertrain...Torque: 232 @ 3500-5500 rpm Curb weight: 3554 pounds...Feb. 18-March 4 As-tested price: $26,140 Powertrain...rpm Torque: 200 @ 4400 rpm Curb weight: 3504 pounds...
Source: HighBeam Research, Drivers Log.(News)