No love for Infiniti Q60?
02-12-17, 01:40 PM
#61
Same thing around here. Most of them on the lots are x drives. Surprisingly In C&D's tests the 328i x drive was notably quicker than the IS 2.0t. 5.3 sec. vs. 6.5 sec. 0-60, and 14.0 @97 vs. 15.0 @94 in the 1/4 mile. They mention that the IS is about 100 lbs. heavier than the 328..
02-12-17, 02:23 PM
#62
Driver School Candidate
02-12-17, 03:36 PM
#63
Lexus Fanatic
Any reason why the magenta-color type?
Is that supposed to have some kind of special emphasis?
02-13-17, 02:16 AM
#64
The redesigned Q60 looks beautiful. I'm not a fan of the servo-only (with failsafe column) steering but the engines finally seem to harken back to the best of what Nissan did in the 1990's. The Red Sport 400hp version with the twin water pumps sounds best given the weight of the coupe. I did not see any limited slip differential mentioned on the option list and of course there is no manual transmission offered-- both dings in my book.
I think it's gorgeous but given the option/choice I'd still go with a BMW 4-Series or Cadillac ATS instead.
That 400hp VR V6 though... I'd love to see that in a more hardcore variant or another sub-$100k Nissan/Infiniti entirely. The R35 GTR already has a VR38 of course.
The older G35/Skyline/G37/Q60 might not be in the same league as the new Q60 but I did like its simplicity and emphasis as a luxury driver's car.
I think it's gorgeous but given the option/choice I'd still go with a BMW 4-Series or Cadillac ATS instead.
That 400hp VR V6 though... I'd love to see that in a more hardcore variant or another sub-$100k Nissan/Infiniti entirely. The R35 GTR already has a VR38 of course.
The older G35/Skyline/G37/Q60 might not be in the same league as the new Q60 but I did like its simplicity and emphasis as a luxury driver's car.
02-13-17, 07:49 AM
#65
The redesigned Q60 looks beautiful. I'm not a fan of the servo-only (with failsafe column) steering but the engines finally seem to harken back to the best of what Nissan did in the 1990's. The Red Sport 400hp version with the twin water pumps sounds best given the weight of the coupe. I did not see any limited slip differential mentioned on the option list and of course there is no manual transmission offered-- both dings in my book.
I think it's gorgeous but given the option/choice I'd still go with a BMW 4-Series or Cadillac ATS instead.
That 400hp VR V6 though... I'd love to see that in a more hardcore variant or another sub-$100k Nissan/Infiniti entirely. The R35 GTR already has a VR38 of course.
The older G35/Skyline/G37/Q60 might not be in the same league as the new Q60 but I did like its simplicity and emphasis as a luxury driver's car.
I think it's gorgeous but given the option/choice I'd still go with a BMW 4-Series or Cadillac ATS instead.
That 400hp VR V6 though... I'd love to see that in a more hardcore variant or another sub-$100k Nissan/Infiniti entirely. The R35 GTR already has a VR38 of course.
The older G35/Skyline/G37/Q60 might not be in the same league as the new Q60 but I did like its simplicity and emphasis as a luxury driver's car.
02-13-17, 09:40 AM
#67
^^99% of Sport G50 shoppers don't care about how it behaves on the track. They want some power on the street and that's it. I have non car friends that are excited about this car and I know one will buy it for sure he has no interest in how it does on the track he will never take vehicle stability off. He represents exactly who Infiniti is appealing to.
02-13-17, 09:43 AM
#68
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
^^^ his rant that it's sorta sporty, sorta luxury, etc. is hollow because pretty much all luxury brands suffer from that.
02-13-17, 10:29 AM
#70
02-13-17, 05:40 PM
#71
Lexus Fanatic
02-13-17, 06:00 PM
#73
Lexus Fanatic
02-13-17, 06:01 PM
#74
Lexus Fanatic
As for the "Japanese BMW", have you driven a modern BMW? Way more luxury focused than they used to be.
The times they are a changin.
02-13-17, 06:06 PM
#75
Lexus Champion
Nissan is always under dog in the market fighting uphill battle. So many their vehicles have CVT which I am not fond of. Any car with a CVT is deal breaker for me. And it'll
be interesting when they introduce VC-turbo engine equipped vehicle soon.
be interesting when they introduce VC-turbo engine equipped vehicle soon.
