The 306hp G35 is nice, but I still wouldn't mind having the VQ25HR/G25. Although there have been no official reports it should be around at least 215 or so. It's not that I have a problem with gas prices, it's just that I don't feel the need to outaccelerate everything else on the road. And the potential is certainly there. The Lexus IS250 will attest to that.

So, if Infiniti brought the 2.5 Skyline to the US, how many of you would be interested?

 

I wouldn't be interested in a G25 simply because I am used to my 3.5VQ and would not want to go backwards in power. Having said that, I believe a G25 could do well in North America.

 

I'd be interested. It would actually be a better handler than the G35, since it would be lighter overall and have better front/rear weight distribution.

 

Will the next question be, "who would be interested in a G45"? But serially, there is enough difference between Lеxus IS buyers and Infіniti G buyers that a less-powerful G wouldn't necessarily sell well even if the Lеxus IS250 sells well. A Lеxus tends to be an alternative to a Mеrcedes, a cаr to be seen in, while an Infіniti tends to be an alternative to a BМW, a cаr to drive.

 

Well said. I wouldn't want one either. I would say the G personality is its engine.

 

EXHAUST NOTE - whew its nice!

But yeah, at the upper 20's price range maybe. It'll never happen tho. Infiniti wants to keep their brand up and not make the Acura RSX mistake.

 

If I wanted a smaller car, I'd get an IS. I want the G35 because of its roomy cabin, and all the other good stuff too of course...

 

NO! With a lower price point, you now flood the streets with the same car (body lines, not engine). While I see Gs everywhere, its not nearly as bad as BMW 3s, Merc C class, etc, Lexus IS, etc. The G becomes a "me too" car, more ricers start driving them, resale value goes down.

Worst thing that could happen IMO.

Now, a G45 on the other hand...

 

the point is to go up the ladder not down the ladder....i dont think i would take a less performing car, unless i was tight on my budget or something then by all means...

 

Infiniti will not sell a car cheaper than a G35. They learned their lesson with cars like the G20. Acura is now doing the same thing and getting rid of their "cheap" car- the RSX.

 

 

How much better can the weight get, it is really good already.

As to the 1st question, I wouldn't be interested. I want to see a G37 with alot of torque, 325-350 at a low RPM to get the car really moving. HP is a little over rated in my opinion.

 

So you're saying you prefer the C6 corvette than a 911 GT3 since it has more torque? You probably prefer diesel then.

 

Nissan shouldn't do it

1. Nissan can already sell cars very well in lower price ranges and Infiniti needs to pick up where they leave off and not before. Infiniti was created for Nissan to penetrate into a new market, so their products should go upwards not downwards. Selling a g25 might do well in the short term, but would devalue the brand as a whole among its target customers in the long term. You would end up with another Acura.

2. The G35 is not the fastest car in its class. So you already won't be out accelerating that many people. Nissan Japan took a less agressive route with this G35, and while it's the fastest car in class for the money (vs is250 and 328), it's the third quickest in overall class (vs is350 and 335) in terms of raw power.

3. A less powerful G35 would make the car harder to sell, not easier. On a larger basis, it would dillute the performance aspect to the Infiniti name. I would assume this to be important to Nissan Japan. In addition, the cost savings wouldn't be that great since the basic 3.5L VQ is used in so many other cars, making the incremental costs not that much higher. You could argue that the new G35 uses a new VQ engine, but the technology of this new engine will be needed for lower end cars anyway and in addition, a number of cars will utilize this new HR engine incl g35 coupe, sedan, and the GT-R will probably also benefit. In any case, whenther its an HR or not, there's likely a lot of production similarities between 3.5L VQ components and manufacturing/tooling...so again, the incremental cost difference probably wouldn't make the change worth it, considering current and future production.

 

make a factory FI version G35 and save the 2.5 for the 250Z