Yes, but that engine was promised to be in a performance/luxury new Mazda 6 sedan.
That isn’t going to happen. We just get large SUVs.
Sad…Is “Zoom-Zoom” dead?
Smoothest Riding New Car?
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That isn’t going to happen. We just get large SUVs.
Sad…Is “Zoom-Zoom” dead?
The marketing campaign has died a long time ago.
They are absolutely not smooth riding or comfortable cars. The seats suck, the suspension rebound and compression is unnecessary stiff with undersprung springs, and the twitchy steering belong in the Miata, not a CX5.
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How's that new Toyota Crown?
Yes it did, but I was thinking of the philosophy of the quick & sporty car…which I guess is dead also.
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The OP is still here... the outcome was I am keeping my Grand Marquis for as long as possible, and will likely replace it with a used Lexus LS460 when the inevitable day comes that rust claims "Grand Ma"... I tried many of the suggestions here, and the LS460 seems to be the best combination of ride quality, power, reliability, and cost.
I appreciate all the suggestions.
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I have a bad back that is a aggravate by vehicles with a bumppy ride. When my 1985 Olds 88 coupe with split front seats from a 1983 Olds wagon had to go to the bone yard, I looked long and hard for something with a nice ride and comfortable seats. Now days vehicles often come in different trim levels with the higher/highest trim versions having larger rims and less rubber (tire sidewall) between the rim and the road, resulting in harsher ride on bumpy roads.
I settled on a 2016 Honda CR-V EX trim. 17 inch rims and a good amount of rubber between the rim and road. Because it is taller than the cars it has shocks and coils with more length of travel than the cars, and this helps absorb bumps in the road. And it has nice comfortable seats. It is not a land barge, but actually it does have a nice ride. I added leather steering wheel wrap from wheel-skins and that is an improvement. The cvt is actually very nice, just watch some YouTube videos of how to change the fluid, use only honda fluid and change it often. If I were looking for another I would be looking for one that had a carfax showing a good oci history, and less than 30k miles so I could change the cvt fluid before 30k or one that showed cvt fluid change before or at 30k.
It's not my old land barge but as close as I could find in my price range. And it has the proven very reliable 2.4 na, not the 1.5 turbo that has problems.
Good luck in your search. Take a 2016 cr-v ex or exl for a ride. Also, try the S mode on the trany, it make it get up an go like you would want on a highway on ramp. But the ride quality remains nice.
I settled on a 2016 Honda CR-V EX trim. 17 inch rims and a good amount of rubber between the rim and road. Because it is taller than the cars it has shocks and coils with more length of travel than the cars, and this helps absorb bumps in the road. And it has nice comfortable seats. It is not a land barge, but actually it does have a nice ride. I added leather steering wheel wrap from wheel-skins and that is an improvement. The cvt is actually very nice, just watch some YouTube videos of how to change the fluid, use only honda fluid and change it often. If I were looking for another I would be looking for one that had a carfax showing a good oci history, and less than 30k miles so I could change the cvt fluid before 30k or one that showed cvt fluid change before or at 30k.
It's not my old land barge but as close as I could find in my price range. And it has the proven very reliable 2.4 na, not the 1.5 turbo that has problems.
Good luck in your search. Take a 2016 cr-v ex or exl for a ride. Also, try the S mode on the trany, it make it get up an go like you would want on a highway on ramp. But the ride quality remains nice.
As a kid, my dad owned nothing but Cadillacs and Corvettes. Most of my childhood was in a old Caddy. My grandmothers Buick (also purchased by him) rode very similarly by memory.
Since, I have rode in some very expensive luxury rides, and in my opinion, nothing compares to the old boats of the 60s and 70s.
Since, I have rode in some very expensive luxury rides, and in my opinion, nothing compares to the old boats of the 60s and 70s.
The Nautilus is an interesting consideration. That's a gussied up Ford Edge correct?
As long as it doesn't share mechanicals with the latest Explorer ... that seems to be a disaster.
You need to find a French car. They have amazing suspension and a great ride. Roads must be bad in France and they are made for it. My wife has an 87 VW Cabriolet and its ride is amazing. Has little 13" wheels with tall sidewalls.
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Is this sarcasm?
Something with magnetic ride control? Nothing with run flats (I always replace).
My lexus gx is very comfortable straight line. Handling is lacking for evasive maneuvers. Little tippy…high center of gravity, body on frame truck.
My lexus gx is very comfortable straight line. Handling is lacking for evasive maneuvers. Little tippy…high center of gravity, body on frame truck.
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