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    Default Toyota Avalon vs Pontiac G8 GT?

    Buddy of mine just got a sales job at a Toyota dealer and telling me all about the Avalon and how fast it is. So how do the new Avalon’s stack up against a stock 09 G8 GT? As far a 0-60, ¼ mile, top speed and lateral acceleration he really thinks the FWD is all that is it?
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    Lol, different leagues.


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    Is this real life?

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    From Car and Driver:

    Zero to 60 mph: 6.0–7.7 sec
    Standing ¼-mile: 14.6–15.9 sec
    Top speed: 115–135 mph


    About on par with a base G8 (V6):

    Zero to 60 mph: 7.0 sec
    Standing ¼-mile: 15.4 sec @ 92 mph
    Top speed (governor limited): 140 mph
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    Lol on par with v6.

    Lol about the whole story.

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    Thanks guys I’ve never driven a Avalon and really don’t have a desire to..
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    Just tell him you are against kicking puppies, unless they bite. Then you have to put them down.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZAs...e_gdata_player

    Here's a 2012 dodge avenger I had as a rental. Same quarter times I've seen from Avalons So watch this, then go zero-60 in the G8.

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