ONLY if the 2.5 is FI or built to make at least 270HP NA. I know everyone is concerned about economy, but REALLY??? If you want to pay for a luxury sedan, but not for gas? Common, that's just cheap. I also don't want anything to cheapen the G. Kinda like the Lexus IS... PPL with an IS250 always ACT like they got something when in reality those things are sooooooooooo freaking slow
Having IS250s around actually turns me off to the idea of ever owning an IS350 or even the IS-F

 

Not everyone cares to have 300+hp. Also, the average driver probably doesn't care if the his car doesn't do 0-60 in the 5 second range either. I also don't understand why a G25 will cheapen the G either.

 

agreed.

If top MPGs were my goal, I'd buy a civic.

 

come on shane, you know that G25 is going to attract a sissy and grandma following to infiniti.........

 

I think it will attract new buyers to the brand for sure, and to me, that's a good thing. Mercedes, BMW, and Lexus all offer lower smaller displacement engine choices in their line C series, 3 series, and IS series. It works for them, why can't it work for Infiniti. IMO, Infiniti is missing out on a large amount of sales by not offering a G25 today.

 

^Then why not just slap a G body on a Sentra platform. That way everyone can be in the big-boy lux club. A cheaper G will cheapen the G overall, it just will. Just look at the stupid crap that gets done to Altimas, or even older, first gen Gs... do you really want to invite that element?

 

^ So having a 328i option cheapens the 335i?

 

^Not nearly as much as the IS250 cheapens the IS350 though. The BMWs and Mercs are slightly more immune to this though simply because they're German and expensive to own. IOW, a cheap G is going to attract people in the "Altima" part of the market, a 328i doesn't. Now if the G25 has enough power to still be quick, enough price to keep out the riff-raff, and the same build quality as other G's then I'm all for it. My point is that "Slow" and "Cheap" should be kept out of the Infiniti lineup. It's one of the few brands left in the world to have rid itself of that.

 

You do realize, a v6 accord costs less than your G, offers more features, and has more power, right?

 

^And is wrong-wheel-drive, and a Honda.

--edit: Also, I'm talking about the current Infiniti lineup, not the one from 03. If we're talking 03, we have to compare an 03 Accord.

 

IMO, Infiniti needs to man-up an offer true competition to the Lexus ISF and M3. If having this economy beater will help with revenue, r&d and an ISF/M3 competitor from Infiniti--then I'm on board.

Honda(acura) finally listened to complaints and offered a 3.5 v6 for the TSX. Obviously, if having ONLY a small eco-friendly 4 cylinder sedan were the goal, they would never have done that. I'm not in favor of weak, castrated wannabe sedans.

The G25 is just infiniti's poor man's version doing Acura's TSX-TL lineup. Infiniti is too dumb/cheap to offer a TSX-equivalent entry point to the Infiniti brand. In that segment you should offer both a 4 and 6 cylinder option, not in the G37/TL segment. That way when a buyer purchases a G sedan they will have a potent identity for power, performance and Luxury similar to the TL (TL has no 4 cylinder option).

Since its redesign last year, the TSX has shattered sales records to become one of Acura's best-selling sedans. As the entry point to the Acura brand, the four-cylinder TSX has won over customers with its nimble handling, agile driving feel and balanced performance. The V-6 model adds a new level of power on top of these winning traits for a more sporty and spirited driving experience. The V-6 will surely satisfy driving
enthusiast's appetite for a fun-to-drive, yet refined sports sedan.
With the introduction of a V-6 powered TSX, Acura will fill a niche in its lineup between the four-cylinder TSX and the all-new TL performance luxury sedan.


it also is ugly as hell and has wrong wheel drive.

 

^Jinx

 

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. From my standpoint, giving people more choices is a good thing. From what I've seen in my area, C300s, IS250s, and 328i's outsell the C350, IS350, and 335i by a large margin. Infiniti doesn't have a model to compete with those I mentioned above, which is why they are releasing a G25. Besides, the more profitable Infiniti is, the better chance that they will release a performance line to compete with AMG, F series, and M series and also a new flagship sedan to replace the Q.

 

pinch poke, you owe me a coke , delivered by her:

 

You could have just quoted my post from above, where I said the same thing