Thread: 4.6 or 4.8?
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Old 11-08-2012, 10:41 PM
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I have both, 4.6 and 4.8... 4.6 has a bit less number of features, like a regular sunroof vs pano in 4.8, only rear air suspension vs all 4 in 4.8... the 4.6 is quicker to take off the redlight, but it is not as loud - the 4.8 rumbles much louder than the 4.6... 4.8 feels heavier even though they are probably within a few pounds from each other...

i'll be honest, i like the 4.8 better, even though i miss the "nimbleness" of the 4.6... and the later production dates should have less and less of the old bugs...
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66200 mi - June 2012
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