G50 V8.
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Toyota do make better engines.. My G has 5800 miles. While running idle, my 06 coupe sounds worse then my friends 2003 camry. My car also shakes alot. pretty bad for a luxury sports.
To be honest, my 06 coupe engine sounds the same as my 1996 integra with over 200k miles.
To be honest, my 06 coupe engine sounds the same as my 1996 integra with over 200k miles.
5.0 liter motors sound nice, but it's kind of bad timing. Gas isn't getting any lower and the trend is switching to hybrids, electric and other alternative fuel. A G with instant electric torque would be fun and make the people concerned with 0-60 happy.
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I can't see me in a 5.0 G. I waste too much gas in this one as it is lol But it makes sense... BMW has the M3 coupe and they have an M3 sedan on the way, Lexus has the IS-F, Mercedes has all these AMG's, and Audi has the S4.
All of these are V8 powered beasts priced about the same, Infiniti should jump in that market... My two cents.
All of these are V8 powered beasts priced about the same, Infiniti should jump in that market... My two cents.
if they throw that high of a speculated horsepower motor in the G, they are going to have to make quite a few changes to the cars dynamics to be able to handle the power. The rear wheels alone barely take the power it has now. The motor mounts in the G just arent that stiff to begin with etc...
Imagine turning VDC off on that sucker... bye bye traction all together..
Imagine turning VDC off on that sucker... bye bye traction all together..
I don't think it will happen.
They have a great 3.8 motor in GT-R
Why put a V8 and ad more weight when you can put that with a single turbo and call it a day.
I don't see a G50 happening anytime soon.
They have a great 3.8 motor in GT-R
Why put a V8 and ad more weight when you can put that with a single turbo and call it a day.
I don't see a G50 happening anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by JOKER
I don't think it will happen.
They have a great 3.8 motor in GT-R
Why put a V8 and ad more weight when you can put that with a single turbo and call it a day.
I don't see a G50 happening anytime soon.
They have a great 3.8 motor in GT-R
Why put a V8 and ad more weight when you can put that with a single turbo and call it a day.
I don't see a G50 happening anytime soon.
I think the 3.8L V6 TT would be an overkill if it were to compete against the M3 & IS-F. That's something you want to put to compete against more powerful & quicker cars like the 911 Turbo or Lexus LF-A.
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Originally Posted by bluegenie
Found this article on AutoSpies. Thought it would be interesting. A G50 V8.
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I have heard that Infiniti is secretly waiting for IS-F and M3 to be release before revealing a secret model based on the G37 to steal Lexus and BMW thunder.
To ensure once and for all that Infiniti is taken more seriously as a performance company, they are planning a 3 stage knockout for the competition. Their strategy is very simple. Beat BMWs model per model for alot less money while offering more reliablity combined with exciting muscular designs. This move came from the minds of Toyota's head honcho. Rumor has it that the IS only existed to compensate for Infinti's failure to be a true BMW competitor. Now that Infiniti has finally found it's way back from the dead, it is a friendly reminder from Toyota of what Infiniti's original mission in life is. The fate of future IS remains clouded.
STAGE ONE:
By now y'all have already know G35 sedan is every bit as good if not better in driving dynamics than 328/335 sedan for ALOT less money. Mission accomplished.
STAGE TWO:
Y'all have also read Edmunds review of how the new G37 coupe trounces the 335 coupe. That's nothing new or shocking as I've always said G35 coupe was a much superior driving vehicle than the 3serie. It is a sports car after all and not a retuned luxury sedan/coupe. The current G35 will easily match or surpass the E46 M3 at the track while having less HP. As time goes by, more and more magazine tests will confirm Edmunds review to be spot on. I however think one magazine will give the nod to the 335. That mag is Car and Driver as those old farts are more into refinement. They will call it a performance shootout, but let the inferior performer win due to superior refinement.
STAGE THREE:
Since the GT-R has been designated to Nissan, Infiniti is left without a hallo car. This secret G will be that model. Rumor is that it will also sport a V8, Toyota has graciously agreed to finance a higher breathing performance oriented head built by Yamaha to be bolted onto the 4.5L used in the M45 in exchange for Nissan buying more hybrid technology. However displacement will been bumped up to 4.9Liter. The vehicle will be called the G50. It will be detuned to around 475hp and 380ft lb redlining close to 7500rpm and slowly crank up as competition closes in.
Suspension won't be that much different from G37coupe since Infiniti doesn't think M3 or IS-F suspension will be all that much better than their regular models. But due to the slightly heavier V8, some minor mods will be added to offset the weight difference. But unlike the IS-F, the new G has been designed from the getgo to except a V8(notice how the rear is shorter and the front longer), so vehicle balance and front end design is not compramised when the the bigger engine is dropped in.
The G50 will obviously come standard with wider wheels/tires, sport much more aggressive fender flares/bumpers and a lowered stance with stacked exhuast pipes(Toyotas request). But unlike the IS-F, G50 will have them stacked directly on top of each other rather than angled. Hood/side vents may also be needed.
G50 will be marketed to luxury buyers looking for some performance while GT-R will still be the uncompramised performance king that enthusiasts worldwide seek due to it's tunning potential.
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I have heard that Infiniti is secretly waiting for IS-F and M3 to be release before revealing a secret model based on the G37 to steal Lexus and BMW thunder.
To ensure once and for all that Infiniti is taken more seriously as a performance company, they are planning a 3 stage knockout for the competition. Their strategy is very simple. Beat BMWs model per model for alot less money while offering more reliablity combined with exciting muscular designs. This move came from the minds of Toyota's head honcho. Rumor has it that the IS only existed to compensate for Infinti's failure to be a true BMW competitor. Now that Infiniti has finally found it's way back from the dead, it is a friendly reminder from Toyota of what Infiniti's original mission in life is. The fate of future IS remains clouded.
STAGE ONE:
By now y'all have already know G35 sedan is every bit as good if not better in driving dynamics than 328/335 sedan for ALOT less money. Mission accomplished.
STAGE TWO:
Y'all have also read Edmunds review of how the new G37 coupe trounces the 335 coupe. That's nothing new or shocking as I've always said G35 coupe was a much superior driving vehicle than the 3serie. It is a sports car after all and not a retuned luxury sedan/coupe. The current G35 will easily match or surpass the E46 M3 at the track while having less HP. As time goes by, more and more magazine tests will confirm Edmunds review to be spot on. I however think one magazine will give the nod to the 335. That mag is Car and Driver as those old farts are more into refinement. They will call it a performance shootout, but let the inferior performer win due to superior refinement.
STAGE THREE:
Since the GT-R has been designated to Nissan, Infiniti is left without a hallo car. This secret G will be that model. Rumor is that it will also sport a V8, Toyota has graciously agreed to finance a higher breathing performance oriented head built by Yamaha to be bolted onto the 4.5L used in the M45 in exchange for Nissan buying more hybrid technology. However displacement will been bumped up to 4.9Liter. The vehicle will be called the G50. It will be detuned to around 475hp and 380ft lb redlining close to 7500rpm and slowly crank up as competition closes in.
Suspension won't be that much different from G37coupe since Infiniti doesn't think M3 or IS-F suspension will be all that much better than their regular models. But due to the slightly heavier V8, some minor mods will be added to offset the weight difference. But unlike the IS-F, the new G has been designed from the getgo to except a V8(notice how the rear is shorter and the front longer), so vehicle balance and front end design is not compramised when the the bigger engine is dropped in.
The G50 will obviously come standard with wider wheels/tires, sport much more aggressive fender flares/bumpers and a lowered stance with stacked exhuast pipes(Toyotas request). But unlike the IS-F, G50 will have them stacked directly on top of each other rather than angled. Hood/side vents may also be needed.
G50 will be marketed to luxury buyers looking for some performance while GT-R will still be the uncompramised performance king that enthusiasts worldwide seek due to it's tunning potential.
1. The IS is a very different monster than the 3 Series and G35 ever were. The IS is a lot more about comfort rather than cornering, hence the much softer suspension. People who want a car that is a blast to drive will look toward the 3 Series and G35 long before ever looking at an IS.
2. The G37 is about the same as a 335i handling wise, hardly blowing it out of the water. I've driven both cars, the biggest difference between the two is that the brake pedal feel is more solid on the 335i. Steering on the G37 is very responsive, even at low speeds...something my car lacks.
I don't see why Infiniti would come out with a performance G. I'd focus more on making the rest of the brand viable BMW competitors...what other car does Infiniti have that'll lure BMW buyers other than the G? Answer: none.
