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2010 M35

This is my previous posts...

I think I know why the mpg of my sister MDX SH-AWD is so bad... Actually MDX SH-AWD only have torque-vectoring at the two rear wheels, just like my F car, not four wheels. (Sorry, I was wrong in the past!!!)

As the torque vectoring at rear wheels could be activated anytime when you make a turn during acceleration, MDX has to constantly transfer the engine power to rear wheels through a very long drive shaft which is longer than the drive shaft of my F car (why? Thanks to the engine and transmission layout of the F car which is a RWD), and also longer than the additional front drive shaft of M35 AWD for the front tires.

However, the front drive shaft of M35 is almost useless except you push the limit, like at least 70% throttle or 50% on wet during a turn!!! (Of course, I will NOT do that on public roads!!!)

I think the additional drive shaft for rear wheels of FWD with AWD function should be longer than the additional front drive shaft of M35 AWD. In addition, AWD on FWD cars should be activated is much more frequency than that of M35 AWD, as AWD on FWD could be activated even when you just give 30% throttle during a turn!!! (why??? during acceleration, the front tires lose grip but rear tires get more grip!!!)

So, I guess the MPG loss of FWD cars with AWD could be even worse than that of RWD cars with AWD!!! That's only my guess. I NEVER has any real world experience!!!
2025-12-02 9:52 發佈
The additional drive shaft of GT-R for its front wheels is also very long, as its transmission is in the back...

For bad MPG of MDX, there actually is a solution for it... That's MDX Hybrid which is just like NSX Hybrid. Acura uses two motors for each rear wheel(MDX) or front wheel(NSX) to simulate AWD function instead of transferring the engine power to rear(MDX) or front(NSX) through a very long drive shaft!!!

So, both NSX Hybrid and MDX Hybrid do NOT have a transfer case even though both have AWD functions!!!
So, Front engine FWD and Rear engine RWD have the shortest drive shafts(the most efficient power transfer) and RWD also provides better traction on acceleration. So, no wonder many super cars are Rear engine. Yes, rear engine cars can be fun but maintaining rear engine cars could be a NIGHTMARE!!!

GT-R is a front engine car and its additional driveshaft is also very long but when it was introduced, I think many people should be completely shocked, as it totally broke the rules of physics!!! (How come it could be SO FAST, not to mention its hefy weight???)
Believe it or not...

With over 65K miles BREAK-IN and a new aftermarket light weight crank pully, my F car now finally feels like about 85% of throttle response of M35 which is not bad, if both cars cruise on the highway at the final gear!!! (F vs M = 2k vs 3K rpm)

The crank pully of M is also aftermarket light weight!!!

In the beginning, F only felt like 60% of throttle response of M which was really depressive!!! (Of course, MPG of F was much better thanks to lower rpm and a RWD only platform!!!)
Actually a long time ago, I saw an old Corolla 1.8 on the highway which cruised as fast as M35!!!

Now, I think that Corolla should be a 5 speed and at that time, it should use THE THIRD GEAR and the rpm should be over 4K!!!

I followed the Corolla for at least 10 minutes. If your engine is constantly over 4K rpm, then I think the first thing you need to check is THE COOLING SYSTEM, not your mpg!!!
If M35 is 15% feel faster than my F on highway cruise, then 2007 G35S is even 15% faster than M thanks to the lighter weight of G!!! (The crank pully of G is also aftermarket light weight one!!!)

Unfortunately, G was stolen last September. So, I cannot confirm how good G is after 150K miles!!!

I also asked my son which car you prefered??? Is it old G35S or new Accord Hybrid??? He said each had pros and cons and liked both cars!!! If the G had not been stolen, he would definitely not have bought a new Accord!!!
There are a lot of new cars around my neighborhood...

Can someone tell me why people were interested in an over 17 year old Nissan and that car had never be washed for at least 5 years and also parked on my driveway, right in front of my house, which was also monitored by two live cameras???
If you check the below videos, both happened around last September!!!



I also found there was a G35 near my house which parked on the outside road and it's much easier to stole...

Why did they choose our G... I think the reason is our G is a rare Sport version. When I bought that G in 2010, I'd checked all Silicon Valley and only find ONE G with the sport package!!! The sport package has rear limited slip differential and a lot of drifters LOVE it!!! (For me, I bet I NEVER used that function!!! However, the torque vectoring differential of F car is a completely different story! I may use it every time I drive the F!!!)

PS: Believe it or not, the newer Q50S or RS400 doesn't have a rear limited slip differential(LSD)!!!
Now, let's talk about a big topic, STEERING...

Before I talk this topic, I would like say actually the steering of every car is very capable even for some light duty race track driving!!! However, some cars are definitely a little better than the others!!!

First, I would like to say is my son's 2024 Accord Hybrid. I would say the steering of Accord is definitely inferior to that of TLX... (Of course!!! )

I think Accord is about as the same level as Altima. Maybe Accord is a little better than Altima, as so many reviewers brag about Accord, but I really don't know why???

Let's talk about some history of my cars...

When I changed 1988 MX-6 LX to 1992 Civic LX, I found the steering of Civic was something different(I didn't know what's the difference. Just knew it's different) and didn't like the steering of the Civic.

When I tested a brand new 2009 Mazda 6, just like 1992 Civic, that situation happened AGAIN. So, I also didn't like the steering of 6. At that time my car was 2000 Maxima with a bit stiffer aftermarket suspension.

Then, I tested the most sporty new first generation TLX in around 2019. Guess what... Just like 1992 Civic, that situation happened AGAIN!!! So, I also didn't like the steering of that TLX.

Then, I tested the most sporty new second generation TLX in around 2022. Guess what... I think I liked that steering and I also believed that the steering of this generation was different than that of the previous generation, but I think the steering of my F is still better.

In the meantime, I also drove Miata(ND), 2018 ES300h, 2018 M4 Competition, 2013 320i, etc for about one or several days... (To be continued)
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