Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Infiniti Q50 (new G37), first look and sound. (Video inside)

Cmike2780 · 01-14-2013, 01:20 PM

The carryover powertrain is really a let down. One thing worth noting though is that it has direct-injection? Seems odd that it doesn't have a power bump if they did add it.

I still don't get why change the Infiniti nomenclature. I get the fact that the number allocation could get confusing, but this isn't the right approach. A G20 Turbo or G30 Turbo sounds a lot better than Q50. I dunno, it sounds more....feminine. I think they should have kept the SUV's with a JX or FX designation, followed by a number...sounds a lot cooler.

It kind of makes you wonder what plans Nissan has for the next Z. I hope to god they just call it a "Z" and leave it at that...much like taking the "skyline" out from the GT-R.

01-14-2013, 01:20 PM	#39 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	The carryover powertrain is really a let down. One thing worth noting though is that it has direct-injection? Seems odd that it doesn't have a power bump if they did add it. I still don't get why change the Infiniti nomenclature. I get the fact that the number allocation could get confusing, but this isn't the right approach. A G20 Turbo or G30 Turbo sounds a lot better than Q50. I dunno, it sounds more....feminine. I think they should have kept the SUV's with a JX or FX designation, followed by a number...sounds a lot cooler. It kind of makes you wonder what plans Nissan has for the next Z. I hope to god they just call it a "Z" and leave it at that...much like taking the "skyline" out from the GT-R. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 01-14-2013 at 01:47 PM.