Infiniti Q50 (new G37), first look and sound. (Video inside)

JungleZ

Would not buy, the exterior isn't as sexy as the 370z. My next car has to look better than the curent z I don't care if new cars are faster looks still matter alot.

Redglare

did drivetrain info leak too?

speedworks

Front is terrible, and even worse on the IS. They look equally ugly.

Cmike2780

Front looks wierd from certain angles. I hope they do a better job with the coupe

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AlphaSnacks

It looks too much like the Hyundai Sonata.

Jordo!

Like it better than the IS, but not better than current G front end... it's okay.

Also waiting to see the coupe -- also trying to imagine what the next Z will look like if it borrows some styling cues.

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AlphaSnacks

So the VQ37 is a carryover.

VQ35 Hybdrid is optional with 354HP/465TQ, 7AT

Additional engines will debut at the end of the year. Infinit filed a patent last year for G30T. So 3.0L Turbo is still hoped to be in the decks

daisuke149

it may have the lexus / bmw look but i dont like them. so its not good.

the back looks like the Sonata.

Main thing i do not like is that they are using carryover engines. : / which they will change mid cycle and PO some owners.

Cmike2780

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.

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UNKNOWN_370

My guess on the power bump is that, along with the DI, they retuned the car for much better gas mileage, maybe it will get 30+mpg's, thus not leaving much for a power increase?

Maybe the power increase will be in the Q60 coupe??? Maybe they want to reaffirm the sporty intentions of the coupe by having seperate power numbers?

I like the look of the rear, the front is awful, the side looks like a "luxurified" side of the new Altima. I have seriously mixed feelings about this package as a whole. Hopefully its true the Z will be a different car losing it's kinship with this one.

That said, The infiniti IPL being a 6 figure priced car based on something that looks like this concerns me. It feels like nissan is losing a foothold in the sports car market like mitsubishi and mazda.

Mitsubishi has an AWD sedan as there PREMIUM power sports car. We have an AWD coupe as a PREMIUM power sports car. Mazda killed high hp (RX-7TT) for lightweight (Rx-8) for RWD. Is Japan giving up on powerful RWD 2 door/2/4seat automobiles in the non premium market???
Both cars are great cars but not making any huge impacts in performance. The Z, who impacted the market with the last 3 iterations of the z seems to be slumping out???? Can it be true. With no substantial info on the upcoming Z... My faith is compromised. This new G is doing nothing in terms of making me feel confident of the Z's future. That said, knowing the z is going for G independence... Will it be the better sports car or will it go from Cayman Fighter to BRZ fighter???

EDIT:

I just did the interactive tour of the Q50. Not bad. It looks better in film than in pics. Also the hybrid gets more HORSEPOWER and DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. So the Z may see DCT???

http://www.infinitiusa.com/all-new-q...tton.Q50_Micro

AlphaSnacks

This car DOES NOT have a clutch clutch transmission. You are misinterpreting and falling for Infiniti's misleading marketing BS. Dual Clutch control refers to the operation of the electric motor and standard motor driving the car individually or harmoniously.

Also, this VQ37 DOES NOT have direct injection. No idea where you guys are reading this misinformation. Please see below from the official Infiniti Q50 fact sheet:

Engines:

2014 INFINITI Q50 KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.7-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC 24-valve V6, rated at 328 horsepower (est.) and 269 lb-ft of torque (est.), featuring Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) and Variable Valve Event & Lift (VVEL®)

Infiniti Direct Response HybridTM with Intelligent Dual Clutch Control, combining 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy V6 and compact laminated lithium-ion battery design with an innovative one-motor/two-clutch motor control; V6 rated at 296 horsepower (est.) and 255 lb-ft of torque (est.), advanced 50 kW electric motor rated at 67 horsepower (est.) and 199 lb-ft of torque (est.), Hybrid system net power: 354 horsepower (est.)

Transmissions:

7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Downshift Rev Matching, manual shift mode and Adaptive Shift Control, available steering column- mounted magnesium paddle shifters
Front engine, rear-wheel drive or Intelligent All-Wheel Drive

Cmike2780

Yeah I didn't think the direct injection sounded right either, but that's what it said in that article linked in my previous post. I doesn't make sense that they wouldn't make more of a hub bub if they did go DI.

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m4a1mustang

What a disappointment.

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SS_Firehawk

If it did have direct torque would not have been the same. And there would have most likely been a power bump. They probably did not feel the need as the drivetrain was more than competitive with other offerings. Makes me question why they even added an exhaust clip.

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m4a1mustang

Marketing. To get people talking. I wonder what the new engine is? Is that the new 3.0T?

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