Hi Guys;
I don't want to burst anyone's "bubble" but, the Camry SE V6 is faster than my 2003 G35!

http://www.dragtimes.com/2007-Toyota...ecs-10338.html

This was stock!
I'll post some more real data (The mags are all over the place) for your information.
Have a great day;

 

That's pretty impressive for a front wheel drive where traction is an issue, and it's also a tenth or two quicker than I've seen.

It's as fast or faster than most previous gen.G (6mt) sedans we've seen numbers from. However it's still about 4/10ths in the 1/4 slower than the quickest stock Gsedan we've seen which runs in the 13.9's, unless you've seen even faster Camry's.

You're not bursting any bubble of mine.

 

Hi Rbull;
I meant no disrespect! About wheel spin/hop with this Camry, I am amazed with the Stability/Traction control on this vehicle! I barely notice it front a standing start (no bogging) and NO wheel hop! The Stability control is so much less intrusive than on my G even when I have it shut off.
I never thought that I would be seen driving a Camry BUT this SE, again, for a Family sedan doesn't get much better.
I really want to see Dyno numbers for the new G auto. I had mention the 335i which claims 300 horse but truth will put that vehicle more like 340/350HP at the crank and the 300 HP is most likely at the wheels. I expect the G auto to come in at about 250HP at the wheels.
Talk to everyone later;and have a great day;

 

I don't know why being similar in a design sense is a bad thing. Infiniti is finally pushing forward with a smart design image; sort of like kidney grills, tri-pointed stars, etc. I think it's smart. Aside from design similarities the old and new G are nothing alike. I can understand it taking a hit for sharing the AT (a mistake, imo), but I I think folks are focusing too much on the design similarities.

 

Hey no disrespect taken whatsoever. I'm a former pegger myself and know you wouldn't diss a bro. You deserve to love your Camry. It's a much nicer looking and performing car than ever before and would make a great family car. I think those are pretty good estimates for the G and the 335.

 

I agree. I think it is very smart that Infiniti is shooting for a family resemblance throughout the entire range. All of us can spot a BMW from a 3 series to the sometimes hard to find 6 series. Why? Family resemblance. However, Infiniti was able to design the new G using a more flowing design and a more expressive front end/profile while keeping the car instantly recognizable as a G. That formula has been a success for the 3 series for years on end so Infiniti figured...why not give it a try? I also agree that the sharing of the AT may have been a mistake but I don't think that the 5AT will stay in the sedan for long. Even so...when you pop shifter into DS mode and use the paddles, the building rush of power is bliss. I think there is a little too much nit picking going on from MT and other reviewers. Just my $.02

 

^couldn't agree more with building a recognizable breed.

On the nick picking it's to be expected on a car of this price and with the expectations built on it, after a slam dunk on the first gen. It's actually a compliment mags/consumers have to work to find fault the same as they do with brands like BMW.