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AMD FirePro V7800 and V4800 Professional Graphics Review
A complete lineup
If you are keeping count, today's article will mark the completion of a five card lineup (actually the sixth will be coming down the line eventually) from AMD of their new Evergreen-based professional GPUs. Our first article looked at the new architectural benefits that Evergreen brought to the professional market so you will definitely want to start there if this is your first run through of the latest generation of cards from AMD. The FirePro V8800 was spotlighted in that piece.
Shortly after that we got our hands on the new FirePro V5800 and V3800 cards that made up the mid-range and budget professional offerings. Now we finally are testing the remaining two options, the FirePro V7800 and V5800.
The Circle is Now Complete
The FirePro V7800 is much closer to the V8800 than any other Evergreen-based FirePro offering thus far. It includes a 2GB frame buffer but drops from 1600 shader processors to 1440. While it does support Eyefinity technology (as all the FirePros will now) it has outputs for three displays rather than the four we see available on the V8800. The V7800 uses a single slot cooler so it should be able to find its way into smaller, less power hungry systems.
The V4800 is a shorter single slot graphics card uses a noticeably smaller and less powerful GPU of only 400 stream processors and includes a 1GB GDDR5 frame buffer. Three-panel Eyefinity support remains though.
With the addition of these two cards the new FirePro lineup is basically complete:
Almost perfectly in line with what options are available on the consumer side of the AMD graphics market, the FirePro line of GPUs includes options from the full 1600 shader Cypress core down to the 400 shader Redwood GPU and with prices from $1499 to $109.
I enjoyed reading on 'AMD FirePro V7800 and V4800 Professional Graphics Review.' The features of the graphic cards are stated together with nice photos of the cards. I think it will be good to have a Groupon site or clone of it which can sell IT gadgets.
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The trickle down from the financial crisis continues to wreak havoc on America, and the latest victim is our collective blood lust. The governor of broke ass California decided that building a $356 million, awe-inspiring new Death Row at San Quentin wasn't fiscally responsible. As it turns out, the construction costs, on top of just running the place, got way out of hand. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The new, bigger Death Row had a projected construction cost of $356 million, an amount that had grown from an original estimate of $220 million in 2003. The costs were criticized in several reports by state officials, and the state auditor estimated the state would spend $1.2 billion on additional staffing to operate the new Death Row over the next 20 years.
Bummer, brah. However the overall sentiment seems to be "good riddance," from both Republicans and Democrats in the state. Oh, but leave it to a Republican to say this: "Death Row was never supposed to be a long-term retirement home. Perhaps if the governor, particularly during his first tour of duty, had focused more on implementing the death penalty rather than undercutting it, we wouldn't have all these people still living on Death Row," State Sen. Joel Anderson told the paper.
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text: BUYER'S GUIDE 2012-2013 Midsize Sedan Comparison: Battle of the Best-Sellers Six Power Players Flex Their Cupholders and Crankshafts in Four-Door Showdown Arthur St. Antoine writer, Evan Klein photographerOctober 1, 2012 Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Astro Avalanche Aveo Aveo5 Beretta Blazer Bolt EV C1500 C2500 C3500 Camaro Caprice Captiva Sport Cavalier City Express Cobalt Colorado Corsica Corvette Cruze Cruze Limited Equinox Express G10 G1500 G20 G2500 G30 G3500 HHR Impala K1500 K2500 K3500 Lumina Malibu Malibu Hybrid Malibu Limited Metro Monte Carlo Prizm S10 Silverado Silverado 1500 Silverado 2500HD Silverado 3500HD Sonic Spark Spark EV SS SSR Suburban T10 Tahoe Tracker TrailBlazer Traverse Trax Uplander Venture Volt GO 1. Vehicle Option Trim Exterior Color No Preference Black Blue Brown Gold Green Orange Red Silver White Yellow Interior Color No Preference Beige Black Blue Gray Green Other Red White Buying Time Frame Within 48 hours Within a week Within two weeks Within a month More than a month Payment Method Undecided Loan Lease Cash Trade In? Yes No 2. Contact Info First Name Last Name Address City State -- AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Zip Code Phone Email 3. Dealer Selection Receive your free dealer pricing information by completing your contact information! Ferrari may get all the fan mail and sell countless bedroom wall posters, but in the 66 years since its founding, the Italian automaker has sold just 130,000 cars. Total. Worldwide. Ever. Toyota, in comparison, sells roughly that many Camrys in the U.S. every five months. Honda's Accord and Nissan's Altima are close behind.Make no mistake: The humble sedans you see here may have to endure morning gridlock, Labrador fur, and the occasional wayward French fry, but they're the power players of America's auto landscape. Indeed, data sifter Experian Automotive says this mid-range class accounted for a whopping 27.4 percent of the U.S. auto market in the first half of 2012. (Crossovers were a distant second, at just over 19 percent.) While the spotlight-hungry 458 Italia is out there screaming and preening and generally looking as restless as Honey Boo Boo in a library, these four-doors are stoically squaring away the driving chores and eking maximum miles from every precious gallon of gas. Average Joes? Nah. They're heroes.But which of these best-sellers is numero uno? The latest editions of the Toyota Camry and the Volkswagen Passat — our 2012 Car of the Year winner — should look familiar, as they've been on sale about a year now. The remaining members of our sedan six-pack, though, are transformed for 2013. They include the new, smaller Chevy Malibu; the dramatically restyled Ford Fusion; the bold Nissan Altima; and the all-new and bigger Honda Accord.To sample life at the class' entry level, we ordered base powerplants in each of our testers: four 2.5-liter engines, one 2.4, and a 1.6-liter turbo. Plus three six-speed automatics, one six-speed manual, and two CVTs. Hardly the stuff of performance dreams, true, but as enthusiasts we unabashedly favor the car — even an economy model — that delivers the most gifts to the driver's seat. With that in mind, here's how they finished.6TH PLACE: Chevrolet Malibu LTZTight with room — not with fuelTalk about a comedown. What had previously been a sedan we'd regularly praised — and GM's best-selling car — finished dead last. How could the likable Malibu have fallen so far? Mostly this: a retrograde interior, a nearly useless rear seat, and the thirstiest powertrain in our group."The back seat is too small for passengers with legs," logs associate online editor Christian Seabaugh. Says associate online editor Nate Martinez, "At 5 foot 9, I had about an inch of clearance for my knees if I sat up like a crash dummy." Such is the penalty served by Chevy slicing 4.5 inches out of the new Malibu's wheelbase. (The roomy sedan in the lineup will be the 2014 Impala.) Also drawing jabs was the general look of the interior, a curious, quasi-steampunk mix of football pigskin leather, cheesy faux wood, and glitzy chrome accents. "Getting into the driver's seat felt like stepping into a 19th century study," notes associate online editor Benson Kong. Associate editor Mike Febbo adds, "Already looks dated — and this is a brand-new car." The LTZ's standard leather seats also took a beating for being "rock hard" and "flat"–with "no support at all." Most of our team praised the MyLink touch screen, however, noting its ease of use and general cool factor.Gone is the previous six-cylinder option — the Malibu is now a four-cylinder only. The Ecotec 2.5-liter delivers a healthy 197 hp and mates only with a six-speed automatic. It's not a stellar mill. "Good power, but gets thrashy at high rpm" (associate editor Scott Evans); "Sounds like a box of bees" (Seabaugh). The transmission tends to shift up at the earliest opportunity (i.e., fifth gear at 30 mph) to maximize economy, but in the real world such behavior actually works against maximum mpg. Notes Seabaugh, "You have to be heavy on the throttle to get anywhere." Indeed, given the Malibu's lazy-horse character, all of us found ourselves constantly spurring the right pedal. The result: Though the Malibu boasts respectable EPA numbers of 22/34 city/highway mpg, during our back-to-back comparo driving we averaged just 21.3 mpg — worst of the group by far.The chassis rides well, but after that the praise ends. Steering feel is simply lousy — zero feedback, and you'll find yourself working the wheel even on arrow-straight highways. The soft suspension, writes Evans, means "seesaw action over bumps." Febbo is less charitable: "No confidence in the chassis." The new Malibu offers nothing to the enthusiastic driver.It's a shame, because this remains a clean-looking, competitively priced machine (base price for the well-outfitted LTZ is $28,590). But its limited room and poor real-world efficiency doom it in this capable field. Seabaugh sums it up bluntly: "Unusable at its most basic function — family sedan."5TH PLACE: Toyota Camry XLEBest-seller, but far from the bestWill Toyota care that its latest Camry finished fifth? Not likely. Over three decades Toyota's midsize sedan has won a huge, faithful, and mostly well-deserved following. The Camry has become the easy, go-to choice for buyers in search of a roomy, efficient, comfortable, reliable four-door that does it all. It's not surprising that the latest, ninth-generation U.S. version is, as we go to press, America's best-selling automobile.The competition has crept up, though. And the Camry itself is — dare we say it? — showing signs of weakness. True, the basics are still there: a genuinely huge and inviting rear seat, impressive real-world fuel efficiency (we observed 26.1 mpg), a full complement of conveniences, and aggressive pricing ($25,570 base for the topline XLE). So why aren't we in love?Ask Febbo: "This car is just so cynical. Horribly executed, and not a drop of passion anywhere. Interior looks like it was designed by the accounting department. Monochrome display for the HVAC system could have been developed in the '70s. The knobs are cheap, the buttons are cheap, everything is built to the lowest price."Febbo isn't alone. Writes Seabaugh: "Did Toyota even try? Seems like they just phoned it in. Cabin has way too many hard plastics, a shoddy infotainment system, a dash so shiny it reflects into the windshield in direct sunlight. This is the McDonald's of cars: billions and billions served. But that doesn't mean it's good."The Camry rides softly but not particularly well. "Every single bump in the road sends vibrations through the whole car," writes Evans. "There's no payoff in handling, either. Body rolls all over; steering is slow and lifeless." The Camry also emitted a strange — but very distinct — structural thud over seemingly minor road imperfections, a very un-Toyota-like behavior.The 2.5-liter four and six-speed automatic deliver generally smooth power, though everyone noted the engine's propensity to whine. And the shifter is merely adequate. "You can tell lessening shift shock was a priority for the transmission," writes Kong. "It's quite deliberate in action" (i.e., it's slow).Back to that underwhelming interior. Yes, the abundant room is there, but so are squeaks, rattles, and noises we've never before heard in Camrys. Our test car's dome light was falling out. And what's with the humongous circular toggles on either side of the giant steering wheel? "I feel like I should be firing missiles," writes Evans.Febbo was clearly the most irked by the Camry, so let's give him the final say: "I'm confident this is the worst car I've driven in months. The Malibu might come up shorter in some respects, but at least Chevy put forth an effort. The Camry is offensive partly because it's so far under Toyota's potential."4TH PLACE: Nissan Altima 2.5 SVShort on room, not on characterThe jump from fifth to fourth is huge. Now we're talking about sedans with way more plusses than minuses — each of our top four finishers is a worthy entry. There's still a pecking order, though, and the new Altima lies fourth in the top four.The good stuff first: There's genuine driving entertainment to be had here. The Altima has a capable, confidence-inspiring suspension, sweetly balanced steering, and good power (it tied with the Accord for best acceleration) from its 2.5-liter four. "I'm immediately struck by how buttoned-down the Altima is," writes Martinez. "Solid, great ride, smooth." Agrees Kong: "Nissan clearly did a lot of work on the driving dynamics: new electrically controlled hydraulic steering, ZF Sachs shocks, passive rear steer, Active Understeer Control." After the Camry, jumping into the Altima is downright shocking — like meeting George Clooney after Bobcat Goldthwait.The Nissan boasts a sublime instrument panel, with clear, smartly placed controls and gauges and a readily accessible, easy-to-read touch screen. This is the group's best combination of user friendliness and gadget delight. Too bad the seats in our tester were trimmed in a horrifying vanilla velour seemingly plucked straight from a 1970s Blaxploitation flick. "There's a reason velour died out," writes Seabaugh. "Why oh why, Nissan, did you bring it back?"A tick in the virtues column: Despite its relative quickness, the Altima returned the best observed fuel efficiency in our test, 26.3 mpg. It also boasts the group's best EPA stats, 27/38 city/highway mpg. Credit, in part, goes to the Altima's standard continuously variable transmission.That same CVT, though, also helped ensure the Nissan's fourth-place finish. "A deal-breaker," writes Evans. "The essence of rubber-band response: Apply throttle, wait for engine to spin up, surge forward. Drive an Accord to see how it's done properly." Kong concurs: "Excellent in theory, but makes accelerator pedal application a bit of a guessing game. And the CVT's whine is inexcusable. Lots of grinding and gnashing noises coming from the front tunnel area."Sealing the Altima's finish was a lack of interior space. Though rear-seat legroom is up from the old model, it's noticeably tighter than in our top finishers. And rear headroom is marginal at best (the Altima is the only car here whose roof grazes a 6-footer's head). Unlike the Malibu, the Altima will accommodate actual adults in back, but it won't treat them as well as our top three.In all, the Altima is a likable ride. Yes, the CVT is noisy; yes, the rear seat is tight; yes, the upholstery would look more at home inside an orange-leather trench coat, but this Nissan also offers character: a frisky personality, a beautiful dash, rewarding driving dynamics, and top dog status at the pumps. The effort that went into this one shows.3RD PLACE: Ford Fusion SEThe Aston of family sedansIf looks alone determined the finishing order, we'd probably have our winner right here. Admittedly, the new Fusion isn't as sleek in the metal as some of its photos might suggest, but this is still a great-looking sedan, an Aston Martin amid a sea of cereal boxes.Happy to say, the Fusion is not just another pretty fascia. It's a genuinely spirited car, with real flavor and competence in its moves. "You can tell right away it was engineered by a German team," says Evans. "Reminds me of the Passat, but even more German. The ride is firm; you feel all the bumps; but it pays back in handling. This thing is built like a tank and feels it in turns, but the body is very well controlled." Febbo agrees. "Suspension tuning is really good." In fact, post-driving, all of us agreed the Fusion's steering is the best of the six–better even than our winner's. "Sportiest car in the group," summed-up Martinez.Under the hood lies the group's only blown engine, a 1.6-liter turbo making 178 hp and paired with the group's only manual, a six-speed. Febbo dubbed the combo "really good. Doesn't have tons of low end, but even at low rpm there isn't much turbo lag. Feels like a cammy 2.0-liter; really satisfying to zing around with the manual." Indeed, the Fusion's turbo four seemed (and sounded) happiest at high rpm. At low revs it tends to sound a bit gristly.The interior is a mixed bag. The seats, for instance, are fabulous: aggressively bolstered and covered with a cool, neoprene-like fabric that grips like a wetsuit. So too are the steering wheel, the shift knob, and the center armrest — all covered in high-quality, soft-touch materials. The center stack, though, is a disaster: a mess of tiny, faintly labeled buttons seemingly executed as an afterthought ("What about the models that don't have the MyFord Touch screen, boss?" "Uh, I dunno, Harris. Just throw a bunch of soft-touch tabs together and paint 'em Indistinguishable Ninja Black. The kids will love it.") Well, the kids don't.The Fusion is a mixed bag in other areas, too. It's probably the quietest car in the group, with minimal wind and road noise intruding on the cabin. But its rear seat is only fair, with that rakish roofline eating into rear-seat headroom. A spirited performer, true, but also delivering only decent observed fuel economy (24.9 mpg).You can't help thinking what the Fusion would be like with one of its more potent engine options and bigger wheels and tires. But even as is, the Fusion produced plenty of grins among us. For family-sedan buyers in search of some driving spice, the Fusion warrants a serious look.2ND PLACE: Honda AccordThe ultimate pure family sedanIf you're searching purely for family-sedan virtues — room, comfort, efficiency — stop reading right now. The new Honda Accord is your car. So why only a second-place finish? You'll understand once you read our winner's review. For now, let's turn to what makes the Accord so special.For one thing, this is a conspicuously spacious sedan, with a truly palatial back seat and unparalleled airiness all around. "Very roomy," writes Martinez. "Most of the materials have an Acura-quality feel; well above the cheap plastics in the Chevy and the Ford." The seats are splendid, with a richness and plushness rare for this class. Climb aboard, and right away you know you're riding in something special.The powertrain continues that sensation. The 2.4-liter four and CVT deliver tied-for-best acceleration, fine observed fuel efficiency (we recorded 25.8 mpg), and smooth, refined manners. "Nice linear powerband without any dead spots," writes Febbo. "Best CVT on the market," adds Evans. "You can only tell it's a CVT when it hangs at an rpm for a few seconds. Feels like a regular automatic and makes the Accord feel quick."Ride quality is top-notch, though communication with the road is minimal. Still, such a relaxed demeanor is probably what many buyers want. Though not the quietest car in our test, this is easily the quietest Accord ever — a huge step forward for Honda.The new dual touch screen's center stack borders on overly complex ("Just give me my buttons back," writes Evans). And some of the pieces look chintzy. Febbo: "The smaller touch screen and shifter have a rainbow-glitter black that looks like it was stolen from a bass boat." Those few bits look out of place in an otherwise premium cabin.The Accord also offers an optional right-side blind-spot detection system that, when you click the right-turn signal, beams a blind-spot view from a right-mirror camera to the center display. It drew mixed reviews. Evans: "I don't like losing my nav screen when it comes on at a stop sign and I don't need it." Seabaugh: "I found the monitor distracting at first, but I grew to love it. The view is crisp and clear, a welcome feature."Overall, everything most family-sedan shoppers will want is right here: a beautiful and cavernous cabin, a generous trunk, excellent fuel efficiency, an abundance of creature comforts, a quiet and plush ride, and a superb, highly refined powertrain. "So why would you rank this masterpiece second?" you ask. Febbo sums up the Accord's one shortcoming well: "You will never have any fun in it." As we noted in our introduction, to us the driving experience matters. And that's just what our number-one best-seller delivers.1ST PLACE: Volkswagen Passat SEAll the essentials, and much moreMore than 12 months after being chosen as our 2012 Car of the Year, the Passat continues to impress. No whiz-bang here. This a classically styled, sagely engineered four-door that focuses on bona-fide family sedan requirements while delivering a notably superior driving experience.You want room? The VeeDub delivers, with a leviathan back seat, a massive trunk, and plenty of breadth for shoulders. "Four dudes on a road trip?" Martinez asks. "No problem. The Passat can handle them and all their stuff." Writes Febbo: "Very few cars of any size have this much space. Really does feel like an affordable Phaeton."The interior design is clean and purposeful, almost to the point of being austere. "Functional to a fault," according to Evans. The rest of us disagree. Febbo again: "Textbook German functionality. You wouldn't call this cutting-edge, but the interior decor will still look good in 10 years, while several of these other cars will look dated." We love the fat three-spoke steering wheel. The big gauges. The super-intuitive central display screen. The outstanding seats. The hard stuff this VW gets so right.The powertrain — a 2.5-liter inline five mated to a six-speed auto — delivers the group's slowest acceleration and good but not outstanding observed fuel economy (25.5 mpg). But, as usual, the numbers simply don't tell the whole story. Seabaugh: "Engine revs smoothly and the transmission is geared well." Martinez: "Throw the transmission into Sport and you're plenty pleased with the quicker shifts and touchier throttle." The Passat may not be fast, but it feels happy doing its work, and that's a much more important ingredient in the driving experience.Handling is actually rewarding — far better than what you might expect from a car in this class. Martinez: "Steering feel is heavier than the rest, but that's to be appreciated. As is the slightly stiffer ride. Both add to the 'tossability' and athleticism of this sedan. Doesn't feel as big as it is — that always amazes me. An enthusiast with a family will love this car." Adds Kong: "A joy to drive in the city, on the highway, on winding roads. Damping is ideal for just about any situation."The Passat also exudes refinement. "Still can't believe how quiet it is compared with other cars," says Febbo. "VW has come a long way on NVH." As testament to the Passat's build quality, Volkswagen supplied us with an example showing 14,000 miles on its odo — in test-car years, that's more like triple that many miles. Yet the Passat was solid and tight.Base sticker for the nicely trimmed Passat SE model is just $24,495. For that you get gobs of family-sedan goodness, tangible driving pleasure, and a number-one best-seller. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2013 Ford Fusion SE 2013 Honda Accord (EX-L) POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD ENGINE TYPE I-4, alum block/head Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head I-4, alum block/head VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DISPLACEMENT 152.5 cu in/2499 cc 97.4 cu in/1596 cc 143.8 cu in/2356 cc COMPRESSION RATIO 11.3:1 10.1:1 11.1:1 POWER (SAE NET) 197 hp @ 6300 rpm* 178 hp @ 5700 rpm** 185 hp @ 6400 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 191 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm* 184 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm 181 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm REDLINE 7000 rpm 6300 rpm 6800 rpm WEIGHT TO POWER 18.0 lb/hp 18.5 lb/hp 18.2 lb/hp TRANSMISSION 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual Cont. variable auto AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 2.64:1/1.98:1 4.07:1/2.81:1 3.24:1/2.04:1 SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar STEERING RATIO 15.2:1 14.8:1 13.2:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.7 2.7 2.5 BRAKES, F;R 11.7-in vented disc; 11.5-in disc, ABS 11.8-in vented disc; 11.9-in disc, ABS 11.5-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS WHEELS 8.0 x 18-in, cast aluminum 8.0 x 18-in, cast aluminum 7.5 x 17-in, cast aluminum TIRES 235/50R18 97H M+S Goodyear Eagle LS2 235/45R18 94V M+S Goodyear Eagle LS2 215/55R17 94V M+S Goodyear Assurance DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE 107.8 in 112.2 in 109.3 in TRACK, F/R 62.2/62.0 in 62.7/62.4 in 62.4/62.3 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 191.5 x 73.0 x 57.6 in 191.7 x 72.9 x 58.1 in 191.4 x 72.8 x 57.7 in TURNING CIRCLE 37.4 ft 37.5 ft 38.1 ft CURB WEIGHT 3549 lb 3312 lb 3358 lb WEIGHT DIST, F/R 58/42% 58/42% 61/39% SEATING CAPACITY 5 5 5 HEADROOM, F/R 39.0/37.5 in 39.2/37.8 in 37.6/37.0 in LEGROOM, F/R 42.1/36.8 in 44.3/38.3 in 42.5/38.5 in SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 57.5/57.1 in 57.8/56.9 in 58.6/56.5 in CARGO VOLUME 16.3 cu ft 16.0 cu ft 15.5 cu ft TEST DATA ACCELERATION TO MPH 0-30 2.9 sec 2.7 sec 3.1 sec 0-40 4.4 4.4 4.4 0-50 6.3 6 5.9 0-60 8.4 8 7.7 0-70 11.3 10.5 9.9 0-80 14.6 13.2 12.5 0-90 18.5 17 15.7 0-100 23.9 21.3 19.6 PASSING, 45-65 MPH 4.4 4.1 3.6 QUARTER MILE 16.5 sec @ 85.3 mph 16.1 sec @ 88.1 mph 16.0 sec @ 90.7 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 115 ft 120 ft 128 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.83 g (avg) 0.85 g (avg) 0.77 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 27.8 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) 27.4 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) 28.4 sec @ 0.54 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1700 rpm 2200 rpm 1700 rpm CONSUMER INFO BASE PRICE $28,590 $25,290 $22,470 PRICE AS TESTED $32,360 $26,040 $30,785 STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes AIRBAGS Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee Dual front, front side, f/r curtain BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/100,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 yrs/100,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi — FUEL CAPACITY 18.5 gal 16.5 gal 17.2 gal EPA CITY/HWY ECON 22/34 mpg 25/37 mpg 27/36 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 153/99 kW-hrs/100 mi 135/91 kW-hrs/100 mi 125/94 kW-hrs/100 mi CO2 EMISSIONS 0.74 lb/mi 0.66 lb/mi 0.64 lb/mi MT FUEL ECONOMY 21.3 mpg 24.9 mpg 25.8 mpg RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded premium Unleaded regular *SAE Certified; **173 hp on unleaded regular 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 2012 Toyota Camry XLE 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, FWD ENGINE TYPE I-4, alum block/head I-4, alum block/head I-5, iron block/alum head VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DISPLACEMENT 151.8 cu in/2488 cc 152.2 cu in/2494 cc 151.3 cu in/2480 cc COMPRESSION RATIO 9.6:1 10.4:1 9.5:1 POWER (SAE NET) 182 hp @ 6000 rpm 178 hp @ 6000 rpm 170 hp @ 5700 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 180 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm 170 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm 177 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm REDLINE 6200 rpm 6200 rpm 6000 rpm WEIGHT TO POWER 17.3 lb/hp 18.0 lb/hp 19.0 lb/hp TRANSMISSION Cont. variable auto 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 4.83:1/TK 3.63:1/2.21:1 3.87:1/2.59:1 SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar STEERING RATIO 16.4:1 14.8:1 16.4:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.8 2.9 3 BRAKES, F;R 11.7-in vented disc; 11.5-in disc, ABS 11.7-in vented disc;11.1-in disc, ABS 12.3-in vented disc; 10.7-in disc, ABS WHEELS 7.5 x 17-in, cast aluminum 7.0 x 17-in, cast aluminum 7.0 x 17-in, cast aluminum TIRES 215/55R17 93V M+S Continental ContiProContact P215/55R17 93V M+S Bridgestone Turanza EL400 215/55R17 94H M+S Continental ContiProContact DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE 109.3 in 109.3 in 110.4 in TRACK, F/R 62.4/62.4 in 62.0/61.6 in 62.1/61.0 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 191.5 x 72.0 x 57.9 in 189.2 x 71.7 x 57.9 in 191.6 x 72.2 x 58.5 in TURNING CIRCLE 37.4 ft 36.7 ft 36.4 ft CURB WEIGHT 3153 lb 3207 lb 3233 lb WEIGHT DIST, F/R 60/40% 61/39% 60/40% SEATING CAPACITY 5 5 5 HEADROOM, F/R 39.1/37.1 in 37.9/38.0 in 38.3/37.8 in LEGROOM, F/R 45.0/36.1 in 41.6/38.9 in 42.4/39.1 in SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 56.4/56.4 in 58.0/56.6 in 56.9/57.0 in CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft 15.4 cu ft 15.9 cu ft TEST DATA ACCELERATION TO MPH 0-30 2.9 sec 2.9 sec 2.9 sec 0-40 4.2 4.2 4.5 0-50 5.8 6.1 6.4 0-60 7.7 8.1 8.8 0-70 10.0 10.4 11.5 0-80 12.8 13.3 14.6 0-90 16.2 16.8 18.8 0-100 20.2 22.0 23.7 PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.8 4.0 4.7 QUARTER MILE 15.9 sec @ 89.3 mph 16.1 sec @ 88.4 mph 16.6 sec @ 85.1 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 127 ft 127 ft 124 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.80 g (avg) 0.78 g (avg) 0.81 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.0 sec @ 0.56 g (avg) 28.6 sec @ 0.54 g (avg) 28.1 sec @ 0.56 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1550 rpm 1900 rpm 1800 rpm CONSUMER INFO BASE PRICE $24,880 $25,570 $24,495 PRICE AS TESTED $27,005 $29,690 $25,720 STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes AIRBAGS Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee Dual front, front side, f/r curtain BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/60,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 3 yrs/36,000 mi 2 yrs/25,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi FUEL CAPACITY 18.0 gal 17.0 gal 18.5 gal EPA CITY/HWY ECON 27/38 mpg 25/35 mpg 22/31 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 125/89 kW-hrs/100 mi 135/96 kW-hrs/100 mi 153/109 kW-hrs/100 mi CO2 EMISSIONS 0.62 lb/mi 0.68 lb/mi 0.77 lb/mi MT FUEL ECONOMY 26.3 mpg 26.1 mpg 25.5 mpg RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded regular *SAE Certified Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email 2012-2013 Midsize Sedan Comparison: Battle of the Best-Sellers /1 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 1


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Picture proof that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo comes with ACII [Update]
Update: It seems to be for a instant download item you'd get, and not the demo. Flu: gotta love it. Thanks, Slashgamer and DeforMAKulizer. Original Story: GAF (via Joystiq) are showing what appears to be a voucher card for a demo of Splinter Cell: Conviction, which comes in every copy of Assassin's Creed II. According […]
Video - The first 11 minutes of Assassin's Creed II
Retail Assassin's Creed II code just turned up. We've just grabbed the first 11 minutes of play for you. Watch it after the break. Take heed: this is a massive spoiler. Seriously. Don't say we didn't warn you. The game's out tomorrow in the US and Friday in Europe for 360 and PS3.
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US PS Home: Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIII, Fullmetal Alchemist
This week on PS Home, the first full episode of Fullmetal Alchemist's second season will be playing at the 10-Screen Theater for free until November 19. There's also a never-before-seen Final Fantasy XIII video airing tomorrow, Friday the 13th, which is more than likely the same video we mentioned to you yesterday. Probably. Hilariously, A&E's […]
Assassin's Creed II and DJ Hero Avatar clothing hits live
There's a bunch of Assassin's Creed II Avatar clothing now up on live, as Tweeted by the Major. There's plenty of Venetian-style stuff there, including wrist bands, masks and helmets. The game's out next week. A ton of DJ Hero stuff just went up, too. Check it out here.
Assassin's Creed II contains the phrase, "She cries as I fuck her"
Some headlines are born great. The ESRB's detailed its M rating for Assassin's Creed II, revealing some pretty special dialogue from the free-running sequel. "Consumers may also wish to know that the game contains strong profanity, both in English and Italian (e.g., 'f**k,' 'sh*t,' 'c*zzo,' and 'm*rda'); the most explicit instance occurs when a man […]
Assassin's Creed II dev diary shows Ezio's house
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Or at least him becoming a Net and signing an extension.
I made a thread earlier talking about how The Nets losing Lopez in a deal would be a step backwards, since then (not because my thread of course) those rumors have let up.
Now the newest Melo to the Nets rumor has them parting ways with Favors and a hand full of picks (plus Murphy to make the numbers work) for Melo.
Now while parting ways with Favors is not the same as losing Brook, it has a similar effect....bottom line the team still is not that good to make Melo want to play there.
Melo wants to play with a team that is going to be able to compete with The Heat year in and out and as much as I like Brook Lopez he does not create the type of partner Melo is looking for to go at the Heat with
Truth be told .500 would be a stretch for them if they traded Favors and got Melo.
Melo would be better off in Denver next year!
Melo's wanting to play in Chi. or NY shows he wants to have other star players to be around...and again as much as I like Lopez, he is a All Star caliber player for sure but he isnt drawing Melo to NJ, that would be like Lebron coming to us this past off season because we had David Lee.
Next season NJ has just a good a chance as anyone to nab him as a Free Agent but their ability to trade for him now and get him to sign a 3 year extension is "slimmer than that chick in Calvin Klein pants!"
Anyways sound off!


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June 20th, 2011 Whistler, Canada
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launching of the Global Network of Prosecutors and General Attorneys. This took place during the 9th International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, 20-24 June 2011 in British Columbia, Canada.
This Global Network is a clear outcome of the workplan developed by the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law Specialist Group for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (ECE), chaired by Dr. Kenneth Markowitz, which is based on the principle that environmental compliance and enforcement is a collective effort, both nationally and internationally.
This initiative is being carried out in cooperation with the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) and will provide capacity building and other inputs to the United Nations Rio + 20 process scheduled for late Spring of 2012 in Brazil. Representatives from the Latin-American Network of Prosecutors participated in the process and made valuable contributions to give form to this Network.
The Network will emphasize activities that ensure compliance with legal protections for flora and fauna, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and habitats. Potential specific areas of focus include fish, forest and wetlands. The Network is to form and provide prosecutors and attorneys general that are educated on environmental compliance and enforce ment issues and possess the skills and tools, relative to their legal system and culture, to successfully prosecute environmental crimes.
As Ms. Sheila Abed stated during the launching of the Network, non-compliance with environmental laws negatively impact our climate system, undermines the global economy, and threatens sustainable livelihoods. The role prosecutors play in assuring compliance with legal protections for flora and fauna, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and habitats is crucial, and the Network plays a vital role in this.
The Network, which aims at connecting not only prosecutors and general attorneys around the globe but also linking existing networks, has established a set of short and long term goals which will help to accomplish its main objective; to ensure environmental compliance and enforcement.
The Specialist Group has received some additional funding to support the development of the Network, and will continue to look for opportunities to fund the Networks long-term growth and impacts.
We look forward to engaging you and your organizations in this initiative, which intends to attain real results by acting as an enabler of environmental compliance and enforcement and at the same time, as a tool that will help us move ethics toward common values.


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Horror News: The Weekly Offering
Posted by: Seth Hall
Welcome, mortals, to The Weekly Offering. Here, we present our dark gifts in hopes that we please the Ancient Ones, that they might spare us. They are satisfied with our humble sacrifices of news, images, reviews, and commentary through the week, but on Fridays, they desire more. Their weekends, their unholy Sabbath, know no bounds. And so, to satisfy their bloodlust, as well as yours, we bring you these short, savory offerings.
New Images From Rob Zombie's 'The Lords of Salem'
Like him or not, you have to admit that Rob Zombie certainly makes an interesting horror film.
His latest project, The Lords of Salem, which still has yet to received a release date, has released four new photos. The film seems to be taking on a more supernatural style compared to his previous films. During the infamous Salem witch trials, many innocent people were tried as witches and executed. However, four real witches who were subjected to the same punishment swore revenge. Three hundred years later, a radio DJ unwittingly brings about a curse upon the modern city.
Check out the images below, and let's hope that Mr. Zombie continues to bring us original works, and stays away from classics like Halloween.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Tugg is Bringing 'Bait' to a Flooded Cinema Near You
No film about sharks will ever beat Jaws. No, no they won't. Shut up, you know I'm right.
But that doesn't mean people shouldn't at least try. Director Kimble Rendall is making such an attempt with Bait 3D from Anchor Bay Films. A tsunami roars ashore and floods a small town, trapping several people inside a flooded grocery store. They soon learn that it's not the water they have to worry about, but rather the great white shark that is swimming through the aisles.
This reminds me of a thought I once had when I was seven years old and visiting a natural history museum. The museum had a tank with a few small sharks in it. I always loved this section of the museum, because it was the first time I had seen sharks in real life. During one visit (yes there were multiple ones, I'm a nerd), I had the sudden mental image of the tank shattering, the room filling with water, and the sharks biting off my feet. Hey, I was a kid!
So, naturally, the concept of this film does hold some allure. I can only hope that it is more Piranha 3D and less Shark Night 3D. In other words, it needs to be fun, and not try to take itself too seriously. The cast makes me raise an eyebrow, with credits including Step Up 3D and Twilight, but everyone has to start somewhere, right?
Do you have any interest in seeing limbs ripped apart in the frozen food section? Then you should check out Tugg. If you've never heard of the site, it allows film fans to have a say in what movies come to their local cinemas. With enough support, you can bring Bait 3D and other films to your eagerly awaiting eyes and ears. Click here to learn more about Tugg, and scroll that mouse over here to get Bait 3D in your favorite theater.
In the meantime, I think I'll be avoiding the seafood section of my local grocery store for a while.
Source: Bloody Disgusting