I agree - the IS350 looks much more interesting than the played out BMW 3 series. I've driven BMW's a lot, and while I like them I will never understand the "joy of driving" subjective category they keep winning on. The IS, on the other hand, looks to be a demon-car for the price, even if the C&D numbers are off (which they probably are). And it's a Lexus.

 

Interior Materials and Exterior:
Improve the quality of materials by 10%. Raise price accordingly, your back in business. Thicker paint please !!!
From a mechanical standpoint:
I believe the G is right up there with the best.
Design: I like the way the G looks. The next gen will probably look more pedestrian, that will help. Hopefully they make the back end look better than the M/Fuga which the design will be based off of.

 

Better fuel economy at no loss of performance. 330i owners are seeing real world numbers like 31 mpg on the highway crusing at 80 mph.

 

I was able to get 33.2 MPG on a 400 mile trip with my old 5 speed manual 02 330i BMW. I would have gotten about 537 miles on that tank of gas if I had continued on I-40 to Wilmington coming from Knoxville(That is kind of cheating because it is downhill the whole way though). BMWs do get excellent MPG! MY 330i even had the wide tires that come with the sport package. I think they were 255s on the back and 235s up front.

 

For weight and fuel concern I don't want Infiniti to enlarge the engine even more. 3.5L is the upper limit in my opinion. What they could do is probably improve on the interior, do better in fuel consumption, further lower the car noise, things like that. One thing very important, Infiniti needs to undercut BMW and Lexus.

 

A simple gear change will incease fuel economy. But reduce performance.

 

the oct+ releases will have a "real" smart key option so you don't have to take it out of your pocket. my grief with g35 is that why do you have to turn the **** to start the car? small details i guess...there are things i like about both cars. (gf just got a g35c). it's all about what's important to you...both are equally good to me..

 

Are you saying that the BMW 330is made after October will not require you to put the Key in the little holder? That is news to me. Wow I guess BMW saw how stupid that design really is. What is wrong with having to turn the starter switch? You have to still be able to set the car to different stages of the ignition. For example I want to turn on the A/C but I don’t want to turn on the car. The traditional starter switch is great for that. Plus I can still use the Key if something goes wrong. How does BMW and Lexus handle starting the A/C but not starting the car? Do you have to put the key into the ignition to do that?

 

Please, don't be giving anyone ideas like this, LOL! Do you really have to take the key out of your pocket in a BMW? Yes, that would totally defeat the purpose.

 

yep...to turn on the a/c or radio, you just tap the starter button instead of pushing it and holding its. it's a pretty cool feature...

 

Have you seen how ugly the new 3 series is? The G is the clear winner.

 

All Infiniti has to do is buy a lot more ads in the magazine and its a done deal

 

Yeah both cars are really good cars for what they are. I dont think I would ever buy a BMW though. Imo, I think they are over priced for what u get. I would get a Lex or Infiniti anyday over the Bavarian. Oh thats right I have. Had a ES300 back in the day, 04 IS300 and now my 05 G. I'll be ready to unload that next spring for the new IS though.

 

Down size the body to about 180 in. or so but make it wider and lower (sedans). Use better materials in/out and put 6AT with real sequential so it would give getter acceleration.

But seriously, if BMW brings a new 3.5L engine, our VQ will look like sh*t. We are on the par thanks to their smaller displacement. 100ps/Liter is preferable.

 

Gee, you come on a G35 forum and say you'll be ready to unload it for the IS? Hmmmmmmmm, troll here?