Breaks cover ahead of the embargo!

Quote :

"With the New York Auto Show only a couple weeks away, the embargos had to begin to break any day now. Road and Track started things off by releasing its May issue online early with a single of the new Infiniti G37 and a short driving impression. Edmunds Inside Line and Automobile smelled blood, and immediately opened the flood gates revealing everything they knew about Infiniti's new G Coupe. These news outlets were apparently invited to a sneak preview of the G37 at Nissan's test facility in Arizona last month, and while Infiniti likely set strict embargoes on publishing pictures and driving impressions of the new model, all it takes is one hole in the dam to start a deluge. "

But couldn't they get into trouble for releasing info earlier than they were asked to?

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120061 (test drive)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/infiniti-g37-coupe.html
http://blog.worldcarfans.com/index.cfm/8070321.001/infiniti-g37-photo-breaks-cover-ahead-of-embargo
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/20/new-york-preview-infiniti-g37-coupe-revealed-ahead-of-schedule/


3.7 litre V6
330 hp
270 lb-ft

Should give the 335i a run for its money. I like the front-end styling, but the back-end styling seems a bit off, compared to the current model. The tail lights seem a bit plain compared to now. And is it just me, or does it seem porkier, when viewing from the back?


For large pics, click the leftlanenews.com link above.

3/21/2007 9:10:38 AM

As regards the back looking porkier, compare these pics of the G35, G37, and the G37 Concept. In the Concept, you can clearly see that the bottom of the car at the back, projects out further than the trunk and back bumper, giving it a lean appearance. In the production model, the bottom is set in, compared to the trunk and back bumper, making the back rounded, and seem fat.

The tailpipes also seem to be set in, accentuating the rounding. In the G35 and the Concept, they stick out further.

3/21/2007 9:18:30 AM

i don't like that nissan tends to put foglights in the same housing as the regular lights lately

3/21/2007 9:28:02 AM

This is kind of depressing. Seeing all the new V-6 engine are 250+hp. Hell, even a lousy xle camry V-6 has 268hp. Infiniti now has most of its models over 300hp. E36 M3 is getting weaker and older by the day Maybe time to start shopping for GT-35R

3/21/2007 10:21:56 AM

yeah i remember when jap V6's used to offer 220 hp in the top models, and 190 in the pedestrian models.

now at least 260 is standard for the pedestrian models, and at least 300 is standard for the luxury/sporty ones.

this 3.7 litre V6 makes as much as the 4.5 litre V8 in the M45

[Edited on March 21, 2007 at 10:34 AM. Reason : ]

3/21/2007 10:33:22 AM

I'm not that impressed with the new looks. Maybe it looks better in person.

3/21/2007 10:42:17 AM

^same here

3/21/2007 12:39:24 PM

damn i thought this thread would go fast... like the M3 thread.

bad judgement on my part.

or maybe it will pick up later in the evening.

3/21/2007 3:01:14 PM

There's not much to say. It will probably have better performance for the money than the BMW. I wonder if Infiniti will have a "M" soon, like Lexus now has the "F?"

3/21/2007 3:16:42 PM

umm... GTR.


anyway... i hope they beef up the skylines motors cause i hear the 3.5 needs to be sleeved over 400hp

3/21/2007 3:48:02 PM

yea but isn't that a nissan?

3/21/2007 4:02:43 PM

In all other countries they are the same. Twin Turbos on this will be nice. Rumor has it they may also offer an infiniti with a single turbo VQ37 (continuing the trend in other countries as the skyline GTS-T vs. the GTR)

3/21/2007 4:39:52 PM

I would shit all over myself for a G37.

3/21/2007 5:20:27 PM

I think the G35 is one of the best looking cars around. But I'm kind of disappointed with the styling of the new G37. I'm not liking the whole swollen rounded look. Front end reminded me of the new Eclipse for a brief second. But it's actually more acceptable on the Eclipse.

3/21/2007 7:08:44 PM

It kinda reminded me of a sc430. I think the new sedan looks great in person though, much better than the new bangles.

3/21/2007 7:11:09 PM

Quote :

"yeah i remember when jap V6's used to offer 220 hp in the top models, and 190 in the pedestrian models. now at least 260 is standard for the pedestrian models, and at least 300 is standard for the luxury/sporty ones. this 3.7 litre V6 makes as much as the 4.5 litre V8 in the M45 "

That had a little to do with the "Gentlemen's Rule" in Japan. Thank goodness they did away with that. Don't trust most Japanese HP figures before Y2K.

3/21/2007 7:12:43 PM

Quote :

"It will probably have better performance for the money than the BMW."

kind of depends on your definition of performance. it may be a better value, but in the true sense of the word i think this is pretty doubtful.

Quote :

"I wonder if Infiniti will have a "M" soon, like Lexus now has the "F?""

pretty unlikely. recent lawsuit b.t bmw & infiniti over the use of the M moniker. google for more info.

3/21/2007 7:50:55 PM

Quote :

"pretty unlikely. recent lawsuit b.t bmw & infiniti over the use of the M moniker. google for more info."

i don't think the name was the point of the comment - i think the point was that the m3 is the performance 3 series for bmw and that nissan doesn't have a performance car like that where it's essentially the same car with upgraded components - they can call it anything...

3/21/2007 8:48:13 PM

nissan needs to chill with the ghetto booty on the cars. Maxima has the same look in the back, too.

3/21/2007 8:51:23 PM

^^yea that's exactly what I meant, as in the M division. Yea I knew about the M lawsuit, that BMW lost btw.

Quote :

"kind of depends on your definition of performance. it may be a better value, but in the true sense of the word i think this is pretty doubtful."

By performance I mean it will probably out run a similar priced BMW at a track and do it almost as comfortably/fluidly/gracefully whatever you want to call it. What other "true sense of the word" is there?

3/21/2007 9:45:20 PM

what M lawsuit?

3/21/2007 9:59:56 PM

The G35 is one of my favorite cars out there. I am not impressed at all so far with the looks of that G37...

3/21/2007 10:20:09 PM

I like the G37. I like the current G35 coupe much better though. I will reserve judgment on the sedan until I see it (while the current G35 sedan is attractive enough, and much the same in front, the coupe is about an order of magnitude more attractive...)

3/21/2007 11:02:04 PM

first pics officially by nissan. the pics at the beginning of the thread were missing the badging on the trunk, which contributed to making it look fat in the rear end.

3/26/2007 4:18:26 PM

Quote :

"^^yea that's exactly what I meant, as in the M division. Yea I knew about the M lawsuit, that BMW lost btw. "

You sure about that?

http://www.oilweek.com/news.asp?ID=8151

3/27/2007 10:34:50 AM

Quote :

"kind of depends on your definition of performance. it may be a better value, but in the true sense of the word i think this is pretty doubtful."

The new G35 sedan lost in a C&D comparo to a BMW 328 pretty much b/c of "refinement and smoothness". The G35 walked all over it in every performance category, but they didn't enjoy the NVH. And if you want to argue that C&D should have used a 335i, well that car's $10k over the price of a G35.

I'll snap some pics of the G37 coupe at the NY Auto Show next week

3/27/2007 12:12:35 PM

Oh, well those promo pics actually look pretty good. Now I am excited again.

3/27/2007 3:35:19 PM

^^^that's in Canada.

^^yea I read that article...typical

3/28/2007 10:52:36 AM

new pics look better than the first. I'm not too crazy about the front end though, and I don't like how the line across the front of the hood doesn't mesh with the grille.

3/28/2007 12:25:00 PM

2008/9 Infiniti EX35

The FX's younger sibling.

Love those G35/37 style headlamps, and the aggressive styling, just like the groundbreaking styling of the FX when it came out. Will be a success just like the FX.

Will be in sale by end of year. Although this is a concept, not much will be changed in the production version.

Look at the 3rd pic, you can barely tell it apart from the G35/37.

3/28/2007 2:28:59 PM

I wondeer now if the 350Z will receive the new engine, and become the 370Z...? Definitely sounds plausible, and the Z is the real sports car of the two, so it should get the upgraded engine.

Here is the first interior pic of the G37... those seats look great.

4/4/2007 7:44:23 PM

Very nice, how much? [/borat]

4/4/2007 10:16:48 PM

too much! LOL

4/6/2007 8:24:58 AM

Nissan Skyline (Infiniti G35/37) celebrates 50th anniversary in Japan.

Check out the 1957 Skyline:

4/27/2007 9:04:22 PM

450Z

4/28/2007 12:15:59 AM

the last year they made the skyline...I think 99, that was the sexiest car ever....

4/28/2007 12:27:26 AM

12 Generations of Skyline

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/12-generations-of-skyline/

nice gallery

4/29/2007 9:43:28 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=108901

Full Test: 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe

Click and read.

And wow, it truly is gorgeous. In some pics (esp 2nd pic below) it looks like the new Maserati GranTurismo, and that's a good thing. And the seats are awesome now with lots of lateral support, as opposed to the nearly flat ones in the last gen.

6/27/2007 7:43:26 PM

I guess the interior is better. The g35 interior was barely above nissan sentra-level.

6/28/2007 12:06:27 AM

thank god, it looks better than i thought it would.

6/28/2007 2:39:54 AM

times like this i miss my G35.

fun car... just wasn't compatible with skiing, mountain biking, and large dogs.

6/28/2007 6:56:25 AM

what kinda faggot would start a stupid fuckin thread like this?

7/5/2007 8:34:24 PM

bttt

2/26/2008 6:03:40 PM

lol

2/26/2008 11:14:52 PM

nfiniti launches G37 Sedan, EX37 crossover for Europe

Interesting:

Quote :

"Infiniti has revealed its 2009 G37 Sedan and EX37 crossover for the European market. While we haven't heard definitively yet, it appears the G37 Sedan and EX37 will be sold in Europe only, rather than replacing the G35 Sedan and EX35 in the United States. The G37 Sedan and EX35 have the same engine as the popular G37 Coupe sold here in North America. The difference is the motor has been detuned from 330 horsepower to 306. As a result, the G37 Sedan bound for Europe is pretty much equal in performance to the 3.5-liter G35 Sedan sold in America. Interestingly, the G37 Sedan actually has less torque than its G35 counterpart — 258 pound-feet instead of 270. The EX37, meanwhile, is slightly superior than the EX35 in terms of horsepower and torque — 306 hp versus 297 horsepower, and 258 pound-feet versus 253 lb-ft. As mentioned above, it's not known if the U.S. will get these revised models for the 2009 model year (or later), but recent rumors suggest Infiniti will stick with the 3.5-liter V6 for the North American models. "

Quote :

"Infiniti EX37: World's Most Powerful Compact Crossover"

Pictures:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/infiniti-g37-sedan-ex37.html

2/27/2008 8:13:40 PM

Hey, I have a G35S! I really considered the G37 when I bought mine, but I wanted the practicality of the 4 door so I went with the G35S sedan. After looking it over and test driving I think Infiniti offers you more car for the money than BMW. You really are paying about 5k for the badge on the hood. To get all the option and performance that I got in my car you would have had to pimp the shit out of a 328i and then deal with the fact that it's not as powerful and you still paid more or buy a stipped down 335i (which is fucking impossible to find).

Based on the research and actually going out I think anybody looking at that type of vehicle (3 series, G35, A4, C-class) needs to seriously consider the Infiniti. I'm extremely pleased with mine.

2/27/2008 9:10:14 PM

They are nice...I know someone with an '05 G35 coupe and another with an '08 G37s...both damn nice cars. I got a chance to drive the G37 briefly...very impressive.

2/28/2008 5:14:07 PM

Quote :

"Hey, I have a G35S! I really considered the G37 when I bought mine, but I wanted the practicality of the 4 door so I went with the G35S sedan. After looking it over and test driving I think Infiniti offers you more car for the money than BMW. You really are paying about 5k for the badge on the hood. To get all the option and performance that I got in my car you would have had to pimp the shit out of a 328i and then deal with the fact that it's not as powerful and you still paid more or buy a stipped down 335i (which is fucking impossible to find). Based on the research and actually going out I think anybody looking at that type of vehicle (3 series, G35, A4, C-class) needs to seriously consider the Infiniti. I'm extremely pleased with mine."

Keep in mind there is a difference between more car for the money, and a better overall car. If you're willing to spend 35 grand on a 4 door sedan, honestly what's another 5.

2/28/2008 6:37:22 PM

Ehhh, depends on what you think is the better overall car. Performance wise the g35 and the 328 perform almost identically except in the 0-60 where the g35 blows the doors off of the bimmer. The amenities on my car are vastly superior to what I would have gotten on a comparably priced BMW. The last few reviews rate the 3-series slightly higher than the infiniti (like, only a couple of points higher in the overall testing), however those are in things like motortrend that are notorious for slobbing the knob of BMW, so the fact that they're willing to admit that the 3-series has competition is signficant. Consumer reports, which is a pretty unbiased magazine rates the Infiniti considerably higher than the BMW.

Having test driven and seen them all I preferred the infiniti so that's what I bought.

[Edited on February 28, 2008 at 10:14 PM. Reason : asdf]

2/28/2008 10:13:20 PM

i'm waiting to buy a new car, but i echo your sentiments.

i test drove a 2008 bmw 335i, a 2008 cadillac cts, and a 2008 G35 Sport...the G35 was BY FAR the most fun. the car performed better than the bmw in my opinion, and the interior and other features were much better in the infiniti. i'm sorry, but a completely stripped down interior for "german simplicity" doesn't cut it for me if i'm spending over $30k.

the g35 sport is a beast. i'll be driving one before too long, i just opted to wait until some used ones come on the market.

2/28/2008 10:24:38 PM