2009 G37 Sedan European - "316HP/265LB.FT"
#16
Originally Posted by ugaexploder
they need to quit hating on the oval clock...a-holes
#18
Yeah I've gotten nothing but compliments on the analog clock. People think its very classy.
If you don't like it, cover it up with something else and have the clock displayed on the LCD screen...or maybe the Europeans are too stupid to read an analog clock.
Infiniti is treading in dangerous waters, Europeans in the market for luxury cars are extremely loyal and don't seem to take too kindly to foreign luxury cars.
If you don't like it, cover it up with something else and have the clock displayed on the LCD screen...or maybe the Europeans are too stupid to read an analog clock.
Infiniti is treading in dangerous waters, Europeans in the market for luxury cars are extremely loyal and don't seem to take too kindly to foreign luxury cars.
#19
Originally Posted by fecurtis
Yeah I've gotten nothing but compliments on the analog clock. People think its very classy.
If you don't like it, cover it up with something else and have the clock displayed on the LCD screen...or maybe the Europeans are too stupid to read an analog clock.
Infiniti is treading in dangerous waters, Europeans in the market for luxury cars are extremely loyal and don't seem to take too kindly to foreign luxury cars.
If you don't like it, cover it up with something else and have the clock displayed on the LCD screen...or maybe the Europeans are too stupid to read an analog clock.
Infiniti is treading in dangerous waters, Europeans in the market for luxury cars are extremely loyal and don't seem to take too kindly to foreign luxury cars.
#20
#21
Originally Posted by fecurtis
or maybe the Europeans are too stupid to read an analog clock.
I think the fact that it's a quartz clock is probably what makes it so cheap (in European's eyes). Bentley uses a Brietling timepiece in their cars, so they've set the bar pretty darn high. The Infiniti's made in China, quartz thingy can't quite compare so why do it all.
Europeans aren't really into unnecessary flare for the sake of it. They're minimalists and if it's going to be done, do it right or don't do it at all. To them, they'll probably immediately think the Japanese are trying to knock off Bentley. Americans know that it's been a part of Infiniti cars since they came out, but Europeans will see it as a poor attempt at copying elite-luxury European cars. That's my guess on why they decided to take it out.
All that said, I like the analog (but quartz) clock.
#23
Originally Posted by fecurtis
Yeah I've gotten nothing but compliments on the analog clock. People think its very classy.
BrianV, what's wrong with the logo on the steering wheel?? Looks fine to me
#24
#25
Originally Posted by BrianV
Negatory. Europe (mainly Switzerland) is responsible for the world's finest time pieces: Omega, Rolex, Tag, Cartier, Baume, Rado, Brietling, etc.
I think the fact that it's a quartz clock is probably what makes it so cheap (in European's eyes). Bentley uses a Brietling timepiece in their cars, so they've set the bar pretty darn high. The Infiniti's made in China, quartz thingy can't quite compare so why do it all.
Europeans aren't really into unnecessary flare for the sake of it. They're minimalists and if it's going to be done, do it right or don't do it at all. To them, they'll probably immediately think the Japanese are trying to knock off Bentley. Americans know that it's been a part of Infiniti cars since they came out, but Europeans will see it as a poor attempt at copying elite-luxury European cars. That's my guess on why they decided to take it out.
All that said, I like the analog (but quartz) clock.
I think the fact that it's a quartz clock is probably what makes it so cheap (in European's eyes). Bentley uses a Brietling timepiece in their cars, so they've set the bar pretty darn high. The Infiniti's made in China, quartz thingy can't quite compare so why do it all.
Europeans aren't really into unnecessary flare for the sake of it. They're minimalists and if it's going to be done, do it right or don't do it at all. To them, they'll probably immediately think the Japanese are trying to knock off Bentley. Americans know that it's been a part of Infiniti cars since they came out, but Europeans will see it as a poor attempt at copying elite-luxury European cars. That's my guess on why they decided to take it out.
All that said, I like the analog (but quartz) clock.
#26
#27
Originally Posted by BrianV
You can be like the article writer and use black electrical tape. While you're at it, you can cover the lame Infiniti logo on the steering wheel.
He states in the article: Even behind some mild disguise, there’s no doubting that the saloon’s styling... [emphasis mine]
For whatever reason, it appears that Infiniti did not want any logos showing. Hence the tape over the clock, steering wheel, etc. I can't tell for sure but the wheel cap logos even look as if they've been obscured.
#28
#30
DingoNY, the sales numbers make perfect sense since the 08 G35 numbers are on the back of the very successful 07 new body style which basically doubled the sales of the G35 for the first year. OTOH, the G37 numbers are compared to the last months of the old body style G35 coupe when many people were holding off for the new body style. A similar situation is happening with the FX35 right now.