It has been a few of weeks. Those of you that read my post about resetting the ECU know that it hasn’t been the easiest of times. But she came back into my life this past weekend with a vengeance. God, what a magnificent creature she is. We spent the better part of Saturday and Sunday getting intimate. First I gave her a thorough wash. Then I polished her windows and later, in a ticklish moment, I changed her oil. Her first time in Mobil 1, how she purred when I took her down for a little get up and go.

She’s a year old this weekend. This time last year, we could barely contain our enthusiasm on the trip home from the dealership. We were like a couple of school kids, giddy with adolescent energy.

Today I treated her to a waxing and as I explored her curves I thought about her sensuality, as though for the first time.

What do you think is the singularly most sensual part of your G35 sedan? I raise this question because volumes have been written about the beauty of the G35 coupe and though many describe the sedan as attractive, seldom do I come across sedan admiration that borders on obsession. And yet – I believe their lies within the bodywork of our G35 sedan – places of sublime and subtle beauty. Places that hold the potential to create just such an obsession.

For me, the sedan’s d-pillar is perhaps the most seductive part of our cars and I could wax on endlessly (pun intended) about this part. The prim crease of this supporting member descends daringly to an intensely complex flare of the rear fenders. It is quite simply the stuff of pure artistry. No doubt, my obsession with this “part” is enhanced a hundred times by the glitzy chrome that forms the borders of the doors and the floating glass of the rear windscreen. This last part, an object of subtle vulnerability – how dare the designers of this car leave the rear glass so completely exposed, without frame or border to contain it’s smoky beauty? But this delicate weakness is completely composed by the fit of the body panels, the gap and curve of the trunk lid that fits at the glass with a rounded juncture of excruciating precision.

So there you have it, the part of my G35 sedan that makes me weak. Can you see what I’m talking about in the attached photo? Does anyone else have a similar feeling about his or her sedan? And if so, what parts of your car’s looks do you most enjoy?

 

Since my G is due next month you could say I am 8 months pregnant with her. From the ultrasounds the doctor (er dealer) showed me, I gotta say it is her nose. I really like her veritcal "eyes" with one on top of the other. Yup for me it is the headlights that make me weak, although with my forum name I wish it could have been the "woof". If only the G had large ears and a long body...........

 

LOL Cale. Excellent post. LMAO over here first thing in the morning. Well done.

I also love the portion you 'shine' on about, but I'm torn between that area and the swell of the front fenders as they meet the hood and then sweep forward to the nose.

 

Oh - and agree, love the double stack headlights. They influenced my purchase a bit, believe it or not - love the style of those. Anyone can do side-by-sides (TL, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes) and make them look good. Not too many sexy double stacks out there.. LOL

 

I feel kind of dirty! LOL...great post!

 

Cale,

Are you married? If not, you need a woman. If you are, how does your wife feel about your relationship with your car?

As for your comments about the D-pillar, I feel exactly the same way. I also feel that the way the D-pillar curves into the rear fenders is the best feature of the car. Credit also has to go to the way the cabin tapers which allows the fenders to flair out a bit like shoulders.

A similar, but more dramatic, design is used on the Aston Martin DB9 (which is one of the features I love about the DB9):

 

Fireball, I see what you mean by cabin taper. Thanks for helping me sort that out.

Regarding the other aspects of my life. I'm very happily married and my wife grudgingly lets me keep the G35 too.

Cale