Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) is coming this year
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#62
Nissan needs to just step up and grow a bigger pair. If they are going to make a "performance" car any one who is going to buy it is not going to be shocked (pun) when the suspension is tight and no longer luxurious, or at least they shouldnt be... I'm laughing at them right now, they just need to launch a car that can compete with M, AMG, ISF. Its ridiculous.
#63
The M and the ISF both have different motors from the regular series. (IS has 3.0-4.0L options). ISF has a larger 5.0 motor. The ISF has over 100hp more than the IS350.
Same with M. M3 has a 4.0 and the regular 3 series has a 3L motor).
The IPL is in no way close to M or the ISF. The IPL G is probably closer to the Lexus "F-Sport" option.
What's the difference between the IPL G and a non IPL G? Red seats, 10-20 more HP and cost 10 more grand? LOL
Same with M. M3 has a 4.0 and the regular 3 series has a 3L motor).
The IPL is in no way close to M or the ISF. The IPL G is probably closer to the Lexus "F-Sport" option.
What's the difference between the IPL G and a non IPL G? Red seats, 10-20 more HP and cost 10 more grand? LOL
#64
The M and the ISF both have different motors from the regular series. (IS has 3.0-4.0L options). ISF has a larger 5.0 motor. The ISF has over 100hp more than the IS350.
Same with M. M3 has a 4.0 and the regular 3 series has a 3L motor).
The IPL is in no way close to M or the ISF. The IPL G is probably closer to the Lexus "F-Sport" option.
What's the difference between the IPL G and a non IPL G? Red seats, 10-20 more HP and cost 10 more grand? LOL
Same with M. M3 has a 4.0 and the regular 3 series has a 3L motor).
The IPL is in no way close to M or the ISF. The IPL G is probably closer to the Lexus "F-Sport" option.
What's the difference between the IPL G and a non IPL G? Red seats, 10-20 more HP and cost 10 more grand? LOL
The difference is the 18 HP a tad amount of tq lol oh and a cool new engine cover
It really pisses me off that they never came out with the Essence.
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Nissan needs to just step up and grow a bigger pair. If they are going to make a "performance" car any one who is going to buy it is not going to be shocked (pun) when the suspension is tight and no longer luxurious, or at least they shouldnt be... I'm laughing at them right now, they just need to launch a car that can compete with M, AMG, ISF. Its ridiculous.
AMG was established in 1967.
M-Division was established in 1972.
They have had a long successful run in the performance market.
Lexus started their F-lineup with the IS-F. But have now created an F-Sport lineup too. BMW has also done something similar with the "is" lineup.
I think it's a lot smarter to start off with a competitor to a 335is and Lexus IS F-Sport than to take a bigger risk with something like a "G56".
Infiniti has made it pretty clear this is just the start of many IPL cars to come.
#70
Nissan / Infinti didn't go touchscreen til 2007 or 2008.
Same with the vvel stuff.
Toyota, Honda, Porsche, BMW, has been using that technology for years. Nissan has only been using a single cam version on most of its vehicle until 2007 or 2008.
#74
just a thought i have on it is maybe Infiniti are getting ahead of the new Subayota/Toyoaru sports cars?? the new higher end combo car will be like 300HP or so with turbo etc so maybe at first IPL are aiming at Toyota and Subaru first to make sure it does not take away from the IPL market etc and then later move to the bigger names... as said before it takes time to get to big names
http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...rwd-sports-car
anyway thats what i am thinking since Infiniti/Nissan have to know about this car coming possibly as soon as 2011/2012 so i think its a nice start to aim at been competitive with this new line soon to come first, then move to more bigger things.
my 2 cents worth
http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...rwd-sports-car
anyway thats what i am thinking since Infiniti/Nissan have to know about this car coming possibly as soon as 2011/2012 so i think its a nice start to aim at been competitive with this new line soon to come first, then move to more bigger things.
my 2 cents worth
Last edited by ThePhoenix; 10-08-2010 at 07:41 PM.