2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Unveiled

[maddogchen]

looks......the same?

I like the concept better

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
Can we get rid of the nested quotes? It makes threads too annoying to read...

Yeah, I thought about quoting every single post in this thread, but then I decided against it.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Hyperlite

Originally posted by: supafly
Edmunds First Drive: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120061

HAWT

:Q the bimmer died!

The new soon to be released M3 will p!ss all over it.

And the new Infiniti/Nissan GTR will piss all over the M3.

Not a chance. Have you seen the concept specs and figures for the new M3?

I?ll have to find the mag I purchased a few days ago, IIRC it stated a sub 4s 0-60 time, and we all know the BMW M-tech cars have great handling.

So?.

Great handling does not always mean better lap times...

The GTR will have 450HP coupled with AWD which will definitely be good for a sub 4s 60 time, not that it will matter. The GTR will basically have 95% of the current 911 Turbo performance judging from Edmunds coverage on the matter. Lets face it, the 911 Turbo will piss all over the M3

Not to mention that the Nissan/Infiniti will most certainly cost much, much less. And I'll take the reliability of a Nissan over a BMW any day, I'd rate BMW among the lowest for reliability with any vehicle you can buy in the states (because otherwise any French car will win)

EDIT: Ok so it might not be too much less since some people think it will cost much more then the original estimates.

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: kalrith
According to this Edmunds article, the GTR will be RWD, cost $80k, and only 20 will be built.

El Oh El.

Check out the date on the article.

Current GT-R Info

 

[Aharami]

good looking. but a tad too plain. and is it just me or does the sedan look better?

but in terms of looks, 335i > G37, IMO

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: kalrith
According to this Edmunds article, the GTR will be RWD, cost $80k, and only 20 will be built.

lol

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: Aharami
good looking. but a tad too plain. and is it just me or does the sedan look better?

Yeah, a lot of the G35Driver.com people have said the same thing. As a current G35Coupe owner I'm right there with them.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: NFS4
And the new Infiniti/Nissan GTR will piss all over the M3.

The GT-R will not be using the Infiniti name (according to Ghosn). It has been and will always be a Nissan car (except if you exclude that the Skyline itself was originally developed by Prince Motors before it merged with Nissan-Datsun... Nissan still developed the Skyline that we all know today, the GT-R). It's also supposed to have near 480 HP from what I've read, not 450. Supposedly, it will be using a VQ in TT fashion (which is what the spy pictures help support) as to what model exactly... no one is entirely sure.

I just wish Nissan wouldn't shoot for the high-end market with it. The original GT-Rs cost around 40k, not around 70k like most are speculating the new GT-R to cost.

Originally posted by: Mani
Nice engine, disappointing style. As a current G35 owner it looks like they've improved everything but the exterior. Whoever compared it to the (ugh) Altima is right. Really went cheesy and conservative on the styling this time.

What's with all the Altima hate... I like my 2007 Altima 3.5SL . Much better than the similarly-equipped Maxima.

I don't hate the Altima styling (maybe the "ugh" was uncalled for ) - I do think the newest model looks better any car in its class. But the G staked itself on its distinctive styling and the '08 borrows too much.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: prontospyder

Originally posted by: Mani
Nice engine, disappointing style. As a current G35 owner it looks like they've improved everything but the exterior. Whoever compared it to the (ugh) Altima is right. Really went cheesy and conservative on the styling this time.

Doesn't look too bad
Better Pic

Prettier pic, still don't like it unfortunately.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite

Originally posted by: supafly
Edmunds First Drive: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120061

HAWT

:Q the bimmer died!

German reliability is in the toilet right now.

 

[Nocturnal]

I really like the subtle changes. Not something entirely different but changed at the same time.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
Has anyone notice the article mention of this 4 wheel steering system on G37. It looks quite impressive on paper...

All-Wheel Steering is nothing new for Nissan. HICAS has been featured on the Skylines even before the R32.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HICAS

Originally posted by: kalrith
According to this Edmunds article, the GTR will be RWD, cost $80k, and only 20 will be built.

Wrong GT-R. Nissan usually built special racing editions of the GT-R in very small numbers under their racing monicker, Nismo. They were typically sold to race teams or performance/tuning shops. It's also a bit obvious, because that car's base model is a GT-R R34 .

Originally posted by: Mani
I don't hate the Altima styling (maybe the "ugh" was uncalled for ) - I do think the newest model looks better any car in its class. But the G staked itself on its distinctive styling and the '08 borrows too much.

Heh, that's true and I can say the only thing I dislike about the Altima is the tail lights... they look funky having them visible on the side going back.

The thing is, a lot of Nissan's cars are looking more and more alike anymore. I looked at either the Maxima or the Altima on Nissan's brochure (I can't remember which one) and from the side view, it looked vaguely like the GT-R Proto.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Still ugly and shaped like a Ford Taurus. Everything looks like a jelly bean anymore. Let's have something unique again.

Honestly, what do the designers really do anymore anyway? Seems like 95% of the styling is dictated by the wind tunnel so every car looks the same.

ZV

ugliest.porsches.evar

 

[CtK]

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Looks really good in Vibrant Red!!

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: Tommouse

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Tommouse
S5 anyone?

Possibly, but too much $$$

More like A5.

Fair enough, I'll take the A5 with the 3.0 Diesel (240 bhp/369 ft-lbs at 32 mpg) and 5.9 seconds 0-60. Yum yum

(ok I'm done thread crapping now)

I dont think there is a 3.0 Diesel for the A5 in NA only a "V6 that boldly produces 265hp and 243 lb-ft of torque." hahahahaha and that will prob cost you $40G+

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: mb
Edmunds First Drive: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120061

HAWT

More importantly, it probably won't ever limp home.

:laugh::thumbsup:

 

[b0mbrman]

Meh, unexciting and mostly indistinguishable from the last generation.

Makes sense for a luxury car, I guess...

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Meh, unexciting and mostly indistinguishable from the last generation.

Makes sense for a luxury car, I guess...

mostly indistinguishable? really? both the back and front look completely different to me.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Hyperlite

Originally posted by: supafly
Edmunds First Drive: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120061

HAWT

:Q the bimmer died!

The new soon to be released M3 will p!ss all over it.

And the new Infiniti/Nissan GTR will piss all over the M3.

Not a chance. Have you seen the concept specs and figures for the new M3?

I?ll have to find the mag I purchased a few days ago, IIRC it stated a sub 4s 0-60 time, and we all know the BMW M-tech cars have great handling.

So?.

400HP for the M3 vs 450HP and AWD for the GTR of similar weight...hmm....

420HP With probably quite a bit more torque compared to the GTR too.

I think it would be an interesting race for sure.

More torque? A high-RPM V8 vs a twin-turbo V6? You're joking right?

What are the torque figures for the GTR? I was just assuming BTW. The new M3 should have around 525 Nm's of torque.

525 newton meters is ~ 387.2 lb/ft That off the charts. The M3 is already announced. 420hp, 295 lb/ft (400NM) which means that it will not have anywhere near the amount of torque a turboed GTR would make.

Considering the 450-480hp power target and the behavior of turbos, a number of about 550NM or 400 lb/ft is a resonable minimum and is very likely on the low side.

 

[SampSon]

The rear end is godawful.

 

[Jinny]

agreed ^ , yuck, looks like a tiburon

 

[Fingolfin269]

I will have one in a few months. 6M/T ftw!

 

[rml]

looks good!

 

[McGyver]

if that's the actual production car, i won't buy it. in anycase, i don't have that load of money to throw around for a car anyway. :roll:

 

[aphex]

I think the 2007 G35 Sedan upgrade looks better than the G37 coupe upgrade...