I am sad to see the G loose! Infiniti will always be regarded as an alternative to the real thing!

 

It would of been nice to see the new G come out on top, but in the end I really don't care. I have been very happy with my 03 in the three years that I have had it, and I know that I will be even more happy with the 07 once it comes in.

Motor Trend won't be driving the G35 on a daily basis like I will, so as long as the car make ME happy that is all that matters. Just my useless .02 cents.

 

Here's an example of how high temperatures will adversely affect a car's performance. The powerful IS350 could only manage 6.0s with 93 degree ambient temperature.

"The new 3.5 is a great engine with enough power to make the IS 350 a very quick car, able to hit 60 mph in 6.0 seconds flat and consume the quarter mile in 14.5 sec. at 98.6 mph…this, on a power-sapping 93-degree summer day."

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=2772

 

Is this with the 335i or 330i?!?!

 

330i

 

Ahh...that makes much more sense.

Does the current G have wider tires in the rear also or is that a 07 Sport version only thing?

Mileage is decent I guess for 306hp.

 

Previous to the 07 model, all four wheels have been the same size.

 

So I guess now the question is whether all trims will get it or just the Sport.

 

Just the sport model will receive the larger rear wheels.

 

Anyone think that Car & Driver will come up with better times? I remember C & D almost always had the fastest times in terms of 0-60, 1/4 mile, etc as compared to other magazines. There was an article once on how the launched their cars...pretty much destroying the clutch/ transmission...but C& D can afford too, because no manufacturer wants to get on their bad side, seeing that they are the No. 1 car mag.

I predict that C & D will drop the time to 5.2s sec 0-60 mph and 13.7 1/4 mile.

Motor Trend: 5.6 sec 0-60 mph, 14.0 1/4 mile

 

It is a road course which Motor Trend sets up to look like the number 8. It tests the car's balance on sharp and full right and left turns.

 

G35s traditionally don't do too well in figure 8 tests, I know because I experienced it first hand at a BMW Club track driving school. We setup a figure 8 course for the cars to whip around. The BMW 3 series did a respectable job hunkering down and hugging the ideal line around those cones. When my G35 Coupe went up to the figure 8 course, it was oversteering like a wild horse at first...... Then the traction control on the G completely gave out after a couple of spins. After the VDC was OFF (completely off) the coupe behaved like an insane Samurai waving around a katana. A jab in the gas pedal sends the rear end screaming blood murder and spray bystanders with chunks of Michelin in the face. Crazy uncivilized madness - but it was fun.

Sure the BMW was more stable, more civilized and more in control - but I'd rather have a dose of insanity once awhile when I want to feel alive.

 

The 335i has been tested at 4.9 0-60 and 13.6 1/4 mi. and thats only the first test. My bro and I are picking his new 335i sedan in Munich in Oct and I will post my thoughts once after our trip.

 

Not that impressed with the performance of the 335i... back in 98 Chevy released a car called the Z28 with 305hp which did the 1/4 mile in 13.5 or less stock with an automatic. That is 10 years ago... surely BMW's new twin turbo performance sedan can turn better 1/4 mile numbers? The cars have similar weight...

 

You're comparing a naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 '98 Z28 muscle car to an inline 6, 3.0L twin turbo '07 335i sport-lux coupe? Talk about apples to oranges. I don't even know where to start.