Spot on mate. While Audi does indeed use many 'hard plastics' in many area of their interior but I feel like they're quality hard plastics. Kind of like the 90s Toyota hard plastics, although hard but of good quality. Better than most "soft touch plastics" you find these days..

 

Besides the nav controls I don't really even think the Sonata and G37 look much a like at all.

 

Actually the Sonata was inspired by the Caddy CTS in 2008



Sonata


Now Q50


The previous gen Skyline/G37 had its own design by Nissan. All Nissan/Infiniti interiors were pretty similar

G37/Skyline


Murano


Maxima


FX/QX

 

But its not new. The Infiniti M35 diesel in Europe for the last 2 or so years using a Renault diesel engine. Infiniti used to pride themselves in being uniquely Japanese and RWD but they have completely abandoned this, from their ex Audi CEO, to moving to Hong Kong, to FWD SUVs and cars coming. Hopefully it works out.

Yeah excuse that guy lol. He bases his entire premise on one market, the states, and one SUV using MSRP and not lease rates, in 25 years as proof they can sell a 100k car Their CEO stated it won't make money, a stark departure from what Carlos Ghosn insisted every vehicle do (MAKE MONEY) and be a halo car. The regular Q50 is selling okay, but not great and again, they are leased to a very price sensitive customer which makes selling a 100k car that more head scratching even with the absolutely superb GT-R engine.

 

But you actually brought the comparison up in post 957.

 

I said the Sonata and Q50 look similar. I never said anything about the G37.

 

Lots of companies use that 'waterfall' style. No big deal.
Lots of companies use the horizontal/recessed dash. No big deal.
Just pick what you like

 

Well, hey, Infiniti is more RWD than your beloved favorite brand, as over 70% of all Lexus vehicles sold are FWD. In fact only 25% of all Infiniti vehicles sold are FWD. 100% of all Acuras are FWD. So yea 75% of all Infiniti vehicles sold are RWD, the highest of any Japanese luxury brand. I would say that makes them pretty "unique", as you put it.


Carlos Ghosn insisted every vehicle make money in umm 2002 was it? That was 12 years ago. He also said hybrids were a "gimmick" 12 years ago. It's not 2002 anymore, it's 2014. Obviously his views have changed, and he has also given over the reigns of Infiniti to Johan.

And what does it matter if the Eau Rouge Q50 makes money? Did the LFA make money? Or was it more about what Lexus could achieve as a brand and more of a statement? These kinds of hypocritical posts make me laugh


If the Nissan GT-R sells for over 100k, its big sister Q50 from Infiniti will also sell for over 100k. To suggest otherwise is comical.

 

i'll take

1. bmw
2. audi
3. infiniti

in that order. i dig the new 3 series interior. huge improvement over last gen.

infiniti is nice, but like some mentioned, it's too much like last gen sonata. it is kinda turn off.

 

based on design? Because actual cabin materials a severely low rent compared to the competition. Cheap to the touch, its rather offensive.

 

You have no idea how the market works. None. And you are comparing a handful of cars to a brand that has sold millions. Stop comparing the two brands, its not even close to a fair fight.

Don't bring up the LFA, it was produced, unlike the Infiniti concepts :roll eyes: The LFA and Eau Rouge are so far apart its not even funny.

**** i should not have clicked "view post"

 

design, but material is not bad in my book. bmws will never gonna win the best material award, but didn't feel like it's a low rent. but e90/e92 interior was pretty awful. it's just too damn flat and plain. material was family sedan level.

 

Even F30 owners admit the interior materials are a step down from the E90.

 

I think thats because the bread and butter for Lexus the is FWD ES and RX.

 

Audi A4 was not included because a new model is coming, and I don't think its fair to compare new designs to debut in late 2007.