Infiniti Teases Big Paris Motor Show Reveal
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Sounds like it will be a sedan above the M or whatever else they are calling it or closer production version of the Q50 with the GTR engine. I am looking forward to it but cautiously optimistic, the current M was a huge let down.
Where is the new G37/Q50 coupe? I have not even heard rumors about it which is odd since it was a decent seller and the G35 coupe really helped revive Infiniti.
Where is the new G37/Q50 coupe? I have not even heard rumors about it which is odd since it was a decent seller and the G35 coupe really helped revive Infiniti.
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Kinda. S-Class is going to base Pullman and Maybach variant, a class above the top-ultra-luxury-class which S-class is in. What do you think Lexus and Infiniti can do? Better admit defeat and do something more bargain like they always have. I hate to say it, but it would take Lexus a lot more of investment to catch up with S-Class than to compete with Panamera.
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The comment about "scale" is pretty vague. Scale of size? Scale of performance? Scale of soul?
I am sort of inclined to go with the first option, which makes me think this could be the Q30 or QX30, since Infiniti has technically had a flagship before, but never something smaller than the G/Q50.
I am sort of inclined to go with the first option, which makes me think this could be the Q30 or QX30, since Infiniti has technically had a flagship before, but never something smaller than the G/Q50.
I'm thinking it might be the official unveiling of the Q50 Eau Rogue concept, but as a production car. They've been doing too much track testing lately and there's been too much buzz for them not to be putting this concept into production. It's definitely happening.
Of course they can. They've done it before, they can do it again. Will be very interesting to see how well the LWB Q70 sells once it comes out. Might be a way for them to test the waters on a proper flagship (Q90?).
Edit: After reading other articles on this, it says they're revealing a "concept", so it's not the Eau Rogue. Hmmm
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don't get me wrong...I really like Infiniti --- so let me re-phrase....sure they have the ability to do so, but I just believe financially they are kinda restricted right now and any effort they put forth would not be in their best interests and wind up being sort of like an Acura RLX. I hope not but those are just my thoughts.
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Less teasers, more production cars. Hope its not ANOTHER SUV...
Look there is no business case for a flagship. They are barely selling the M/Q70 anywhere in the world. They rebadge them at Mitsubishi's to get any sort of revenue. If they cannot sell a 50-70k sedan how on earth will they sell a 70-90k one? With Johan gone, Carlos will insist all projects make money.
Maybe it previews the next gen Q70.....
Look there is no business case for a flagship. They are barely selling the M/Q70 anywhere in the world. They rebadge them at Mitsubishi's to get any sort of revenue. If they cannot sell a 50-70k sedan how on earth will they sell a 70-90k one? With Johan gone, Carlos will insist all projects make money.
Maybe it previews the next gen Q70.....
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Look there is no business case for a flagship. They are barely selling the M/Q70 anywhere in the world. They rebadge them at Mitsubishi's to get any sort of revenue. If they cannot sell a 50-70k sedan how on earth will they sell a 70-90k one? With Johan gone, Carlos will insist all projects make money.
Maybe it previews the next gen Q70.....
Maybe it previews the next gen Q70.....
^^^^ THIS ^^^^
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Cars are global products. Most design studios are in California. MB's head designer is from the balkans..
Renualt owns Nissan and will do as it pleases to make the brand successful, its a business not a cultural center.