Infiniti Q50 thread
The issue is it has insane competition: ATS, 335, IS350, A4/S4, and soon the new C300/C400. Most reviews I've seen take issue with the handling at limits, even though they realize 99% of people never drive the car at the limit. The Q50 tends to oversteer a bit there, while understeering everywhere else... it's inconsistent, for which it is dinged.
It's an 8.5 when everything else is a 9 or better.
Some suspension tuning for the oversteer, and software tuning for the steer-by-wire, would make it a much better car than it already is. And perhaps a smoother engine than the current VQ.
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I don't think anyone dislikes it, except for the steer-by-wire.
The issue is it has insane competition: ATS, 335, IS350, A4/S4, and soon the new C300/C400. Most reviews I've seen take issue with the handling at limits, even though they realize 99% of people never drive the car at the limit. The Q50 tends to oversteer a bit there, while understeering everywhere else... it's inconsistent, for which it is dinged.
It's an 8.5 when everything else is a 9 or better.
Some suspension tuning for the oversteer, and software tuning for the steer-by-wire, would make it a much better car than it already is. And perhaps a smoother engine than the current VQ.
The issue is it has insane competition: ATS, 335, IS350, A4/S4, and soon the new C300/C400. Most reviews I've seen take issue with the handling at limits, even though they realize 99% of people never drive the car at the limit. The Q50 tends to oversteer a bit there, while understeering everywhere else... it's inconsistent, for which it is dinged.
It's an 8.5 when everything else is a 9 or better.
Some suspension tuning for the oversteer, and software tuning for the steer-by-wire, would make it a much better car than it already is. And perhaps a smoother engine than the current VQ.
I'm really hoping the IS refresh in a couple years includes an engine refresh for the 3.5L V6...want more horsies!
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We sold the car last month…..
Now I am toying with it since around here its $349 a month 0 DOWN for a non hybrid and $429 for a hybrid. Would make a great beater….
They still have not fixed all the electronic issues which is ridiculous and it simply drives like the last gen GS, fast but detached. I was expecting a lot more.
Shame cause I think it looks fantastic lowered….I really like the body lines of the exterior….
Now I am toying with it since around here its $349 a month 0 DOWN for a non hybrid and $429 for a hybrid. Would make a great beater….
They still have not fixed all the electronic issues which is ridiculous and it simply drives like the last gen GS, fast but detached. I was expecting a lot more.
Shame cause I think it looks fantastic lowered….I really like the body lines of the exterior….
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uhh you guys know that the LED interior lights can be different color (temperature)-- 3000K, 5000K, 6000K, 7000K, etc...etc........right? http://www.exledusa.com/exled-lexus-...light-kit.html
....so you can have LED interior lights that aren't a pure or cold white.....
Last edited by bagwell; Jan 27, 2014 at 12:29 PM.
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Whats funny is I loved the Q50 , but when I drove a 2 yr old G37 sedan it seemed more direct and sporty. I think I thought it handled better than it really does because I had just gotten out of my soft LS460
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Really wish Infiniti hadn't gone the software route.
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good way to put it. Its like they had to redesign the wheel only to get crap results. Not a single reviewer was happy with the feel of the system. FAIL !!
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Yeap, exactly my feelings. Especially when they announced their Eau Rouge Q50... I was thinking to myself 'how can you possibly announce a "sports car" that is supposed to compete with M/F/AMG/RS etc and have drive-by-wire???!'
saw a really nice dark gray one today.