This may be a re-post... But I didn't find it after a search. If it is, I apologize.

Has anyone noticed the Road&Track Road Test Summary stats on page 124 of the latest review:

G35: $36K 0-60:5.3sec 1/4Mi:13.8sec@102.9mph Breaking@60mph:116ft Skid:0.88g
G37 S: $42K 0-60:5.5sec 1/4Mi:14.1sec@102.5mph Breaking@60mph:121ft Skid:0.86g

The above is just an extract of the full specs details, but basically, all performance related figures are in favor of the G35, with the exception of MPG. With 30 more HP, better suspension, and better brakes, I would have expected much better figures for the G37... I guest the added weight has a significant impact on the car performance.

 

i think their talking about the G35 sedan in that camparo

 

^^^---- Wouldnt that make the g37 even faster then?

 

I think you are correct, Funner. It was probably the G35 Sedan not the Coupe. But I would have anticipated that the G37 would be better, especially in breaking and handling?

 

That's got to be the sedan... the G35 Coupes don't run a sub 14 second quarter mile in stock form.

 

No, since the newer G35 sedans have the HR engine and are faster than G35 coupes.

 

How can a SEDAN be faster then a COUPE? G37 has .2 extra liters on the motor. Larger motor, larger displacment, and it even has the VVEL.. WTF is going on?

Doesn't the VVEL create more power across the entire powerband? Or was it just a gimmick?

 

The G37 is about 130lbs heavier than the Sedan so weight will play a part in it.

 

g35pat,

Assuming you are speaking of the G37 & 07+ G35 Sedan...

I believe those figures are from two independant tests they conducted. I have never seen them compare both the 07+ G35 Sedan & G37 at the same time. It's a mistake to believe that two vehicles with about the same performance (power to weight ratio) will perform the same at different conditions; a typical & common mistake by magazines & mag readers.

They should perform about the same given the same conditions.

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Shane is right. The G37 might have more power, but its also heavier. The added power on the G37 is neglected by the added weight. That's not to say its faster though (like I explained in my above post).

As far as VVEl, besides alot of other advantages it carries, it's suppose to flatten the torque line a bit more to give the driver a little more torque down low.

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I agree that the conditions could be different, but because it is from the same publication with only a few months apart, (next to a 1x1 comparison) this is the closest that we get. What trouble me the most, as stated earlier, is not the straight line performance, but the handling and breaking. If you go back to the original 2003 6MT R&T full length test, they recorded a much higher lateral acceleration and breaking performance than the current G37 model. And now, the latest version of the Sedan appears to outperform the G37 Coupe. Obviously, Infiniti is not targeting the same client base with the new Coupe version and this disappoints me.

 

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... How can a sedan be faster than a coupe? What does 2-door or 4-door have to do with ANYthing? That is just a difference in looks, 2-door is sportier looking, doesn't mean it's faster. You realize evo's and sti's(4-doors) can rape G35's and S2k's in a quarter mile right? And they're all in the same price bracket.

 

The rumors are saying the G35 sedan will become the G37 in the 09 model year so that means the sedan will be significantly quicker than the G37 coupe. I love it.

 

I highly doubt this will become a reality. And if it does, for what ever reason, I have a feeling weight will significantly go up. Which would make the gains negligible.

I'll wait and see. As of now, im skeptical.

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