G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

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Old 09-19-2007, 11:12 AM
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What does the G in G35 mean?
I am assuming the 35 means a 3.5 Litre Engine.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:43 AM
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it stands for Gigantic.... in reference to the smile you get when owning, looking at, or driving it
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:23 PM
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Nothing... Luxury car manufacturers use random letters, and number that correspond to the engine to name their cars. Apparently they do no want the name of the car to overshadow the brand.

ex: Acura Legend. Great car in it's day. When it was referred to, it was referred to as the Legend. "Hey I got me a Legend.."
That name was nixed and now known as the 3.2 RL, or now just the RL.

Ghey, but that's the theory behind it......

I think.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by illlojik
Nothing... Luxury car manufacturers use random letters, and number that correspond to the engine to name their cars. Apparently they do no want the name of the car to overshadow the brand.

ex: Acura Legend. Great car in it's day. When it was referred to, it was referred to as the Legend. "Hey I got me a Legend.."
That name was nixed and now known as the 3.2 RL, or now just the RL.

Ghey, but that's the theory behind it......

I think.
Actually, they did some research that showed that cars with letters and numbers in the name (e.g. G35, 335i, C230, etc.) sold better than cars with just plain names (e.g. Solara, Elantra, etc.). At least among the luxury brands...

I like it because you can instantly tell the wannabe ballers in the BMW 525, vs. the dude who's actually a baller in his 550. That's right, I judge people based on their cars.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by illlojik
ex: Acura Legend. Great car in it's day. When it was referred to, it was referred to as the Legend. "Hey I got me a Legend.."
That name was nixed and now known as the 3.2 RL, or now just the RL.

Supposedly the models meant: CL - Cruising Legend, RL - Refined Legend, and TL - Touring Legend.

Buddy with his CL told me this a while back.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:39 PM
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I do recall that the "SL" on MB's meant Schnell lichts, fast light, lightening fast, or some such.
 
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I do recall that the "SL" on MB's meant Schnell lichts, fast light, lightening fast, or some such.
lightening fast

Creativity at it's best. Just like Acura's SHAWD stands for "SUPER HANDLING" all wheel drive. Really now...
 
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Originally Posted by LjN_728
Supposedly the models meant: CL - Cruising Legend, RL - Refined Legend, and TL - Touring Legend.

Buddy with his CL told me this a while back.
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CL=I would think Coupe Legend would make more sense?
 
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Originally Posted by UnluckyCharms
Actually, they did some research that showed that cars with letters and numbers in the name (e.g. G35, 335i, C230, etc.) sold better than cars with just plain names (e.g. Solara, Elantra, etc.). At least among the luxury brands...

I like it because you can instantly tell the wannabe ballers in the BMW 525, vs. the dude who's actually a baller in his 550. That's right, I judge people based on their cars.
Haaa... I'm not even going to pretend that I don't do the same. I see someone in a 325 or 525 and I think to myself, pfff.. P#$%y mobile. I see someone in the 330/335 or 545/550 and I give a thumbs up for driving a MAN SIZED mobile. So sad... so bad.

 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:57 PM
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Haaa... I'm not even going to pretend that I don't do the same. I see someone in a 325 or 525 and I think to myself, pfff.. P#$%y mobile. I see someone in the 330/335 or 545/550 and I give a thumbs up for driving a MAN SIZED mobile. So sad... so bad.

Hell yea, why do you think I debadged my old 325i.....? It was my first car, so go easy on me.
 
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