Notices
Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

Infiniti Q50 thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:43 AM
  #211  
R1R's Avatar
R1R
Driver
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

I'm getting kind of a Maserati feel on the front of the car or a shark look.



Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:45 AM
  #212  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Looks nice, I like it in those pics. Wonder what the base model wheels will look like.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:47 AM
  #213  
mannyj's Avatar
mannyj
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: bc
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
I think the new 4 cylinder is being built in the new Mercedes plant in Tennessee. Can't find the link.

Car's dimensions are about the same. Wonder what trunk room is like.
I think I read something along the lines of 18.0 and 14.1 cubic feet for the Hybrid

link
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...50_first_look/

Last edited by mannyj; Jan 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:54 AM
  #214  
spwolf's Avatar
spwolf
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 20,237
Likes: 274
Default

i like exterior in these real life pics... looks good, much better than press shots... lets hope IS350 will be the same :P.

Interior doesnt really look good though, despite two LCD screens... at least to me... maybe it is interior color.

Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:59 AM
  #215  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Interior really looks the same. They had to play it safe, this is 60-70% of sales. I think the interior is fine.

You know I look at this car and I can't find any glaring faults. So what if the engines carryover the engines are good for the most part, they sell, people like them. The exterior is an evolution of Nissan/Infiniti and in my eyes looks fine and I'm sure it will sell. Not calling anyone out but I read about tons and its funny to me all the comments about this car, the IS, the _______ (every new car) and the amount of *****ing is unreal.

Maybe I'm getting old

The real thing is in the coupe and how that is going to look.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:20 PM
  #216  
EZZ's Avatar
EZZ
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,460
Likes: 232
From: CA
Default

I've been reading the various forums and the Q50 is being received waaaay better than the IS350. I think the IS350 is really polarizing...some like it but the ones that do not think its completely hideous. The Q50 is so middle of the road that most are like "its pretty good looking" or "its okay." No one really LOVES it or HATES it.

I think i'm digging the Q50 interior more than the IS350 at this point due to the dual touch screens. You can have various apps roll through and the interface changes depending on the app you are using. They claim to have tuned the suspension on the 'ring so we'll have to see which car handles better.

Good time to be buying a car in the sports sedan segment
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:22 PM
  #217  
mrraider's Avatar
mrraider
Pole Position
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: Montreal, QC
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
Interior really looks the same. They had to play it safe, this is 60-70% of sales. I think the interior is fine.

You know I look at this car and I can't find any glaring faults. So what if the engines carryover the engines are good for the most part, they sell, people like them.
As long as they hold the line on price. If they start charging 335 or s4 money for the V6, people will look the other way. Bang for teh buck has always been Infiniti's selling point.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:23 PM
  #218  
speedflex's Avatar
speedflex
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,545
Likes: 0
From: MO
Default

Originally Posted by spwolf
i like exterior in these real life pics... looks good, much better than press shots... lets hope IS350 will be the same :P.

Interior doesnt really look good though, despite two LCD screens... at least to me... maybe it is interior color.

Yeah, that picture doesn't really sell it but it is a lousy quality shot. For me the real test of an interior is how it feels to sit in the driver's seat. The seating position, comfort, feel of the switchgear, the textures and general atmosphere. How special it feels. I'll find out when I get some 3D time with it.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:33 PM
  #219  
plex's Avatar
plex
1UZFE/2JZGTE
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 13,273
Likes: 76
From: MD
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
Interior really looks the same. They had to play it safe, this is 60-70% of sales. I think the interior is fine.

You know I look at this car and I can't find any glaring faults. So what if the engines carryover the engines are good for the most part, they sell, people like them. The exterior is an evolution of Nissan/Infiniti and in my eyes looks fine and I'm sure it will sell. Not calling anyone out but I read about tons and its funny to me all the comments about this car, the IS, the _______ (every new car) and the amount of *****ing is unreal.

Maybe I'm getting old

The real thing is in the coupe and how that is going to look.
Ha Ha we are getting old indeed. New IS seems like a younger person's car now lol.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:20 PM
  #220  
pman6's Avatar
pman6
Racer
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,940
Likes: 20
From: CALIFORNIA
Default

Originally Posted by EZZ
I think i'm digging the Q50 interior more than the IS350 at this point due to the dual touch screens.
I'm glad someone's keeping touch screens around.
It's just so much faster and better than a knob.

That anachronistic analog clock can go away. I wouldn't look at it to tell time anyway. The future is digital.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:28 PM
  #221  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Originally Posted by pman6
I'm glad someone's keeping touch screens around.
It's just so much faster and better than a knob.

That anachronistic analog clock can go away. I wouldn't look at it to tell time anyway. The future is digital.
To you. I find the systems now in the Germans and Lexus pretty decent and it allows for different packaging for the interiors since the driver is not limited to touching a screen. I'm sure many people will be happy to still have a touch screen. The leaders though have dropped that method.

Its odd for them to say "We are drawing our heritage to the Q, then the drop the damn clock which they have had around for 2 decades"

People *****ed about digital clocks, Benz and Lexus added nice analog ones. Now the future is digital?
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:42 PM
  #222  
speedflex's Avatar
speedflex
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,545
Likes: 0
From: MO
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
People *****ed about digital clocks, Benz and Lexus added nice analog ones. Now the future is digital?

I think that's the very reason why they seem to be discontinuing the analog clock. It used to be an Infiniti trademark because few others, in any, were doing them. Now Cadillac, Benz, Lexus have them. It's no longer special.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:44 PM
  #223  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Originally Posted by speedflex
I think that's the very reason why they seem to be discontinuing the analog clock. It used to be an Infiniti trademark because few others, in any, were doing them. Now Cadillac, Benz, Lexus have them. It's no longer special.
I honestly don't think anyone knew it was their trademark outside some fans. Digital never bugged me so them going digital is cool. I have to admit the new analog clock in our GS is pretty cool to look at night, kinda 3Dish but it being there or not close to a buying point.

Maybe there is a digital analog clock on the touchscreen? That is a possibility.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:56 PM
  #224  
S2000toIS350's Avatar
S2000toIS350
Pole Position
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,526
Likes: 175
From: IL
Default

MB is so dialed in on their customers brand preferences that they included an IWC designed analog clock (not that IWC would be into making electic clocks) in the new E63
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:07 PM
  #225  
BNR34's Avatar
BNR34
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,858
Likes: 28
From: So Cal
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
To you. I find the systems now in the Germans and Lexus pretty decent and it allows for different packaging for the interiors since the driver is not limited to touching a screen. I'm sure many people will be happy to still have a touch screen. The leaders though have dropped that method.

Its odd for them to say "We are drawing our heritage to the Q, then the drop the damn clock which they have had around for 2 decades"

People *****ed about digital clocks, Benz and Lexus added nice analog ones. Now the future is digital?
Grass is always greener.............human stupidity..........
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:03 AM.