Dispel myths about G37 Sedan
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06-08-2008, 11:29 PM
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06-09-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jspeed
I respect your opinion, and it's ok that you choose to discredit mine.
That's fine.
Yes, Infiniti certainly could detune the VQ37. I'm not saying it's impossible. I simply offered my opinion. I just don't see the logic of detuning the European G37 coupe compared to the North American version. Without dyno'ing the N54 at the flywheel, we can't be 100% sure. However, considering the at-the-wheel dyno results, the 335i would need to have over 90% drivetrain efficiency to NOT be under-rated. That's just not possible with existing technology on such a drivetrain setup.
I understand what you mean, and it's certainly a possibility. I just think it's bad marketing move to use a bigger engine that offers no additional power (compared to the VQ35HR) for the European market. Consumers there are highly conscious of power-to-displacement figures and relate them to engineering efficiency.
We won't know for sure until someone dynos the European VQ37 models or Nissan makes a statement. Unless you work for Nissan or get your info from someone who does, I don't think it's unreasonable to consider the possibility that the Euro VQ37 models actually aren't detuned from the North American counterparts.
That's fine.
Yes, Infiniti certainly could detune the VQ37. I'm not saying it's impossible. I simply offered my opinion. I just don't see the logic of detuning the European G37 coupe compared to the North American version. Without dyno'ing the N54 at the flywheel, we can't be 100% sure. However, considering the at-the-wheel dyno results, the 335i would need to have over 90% drivetrain efficiency to NOT be under-rated. That's just not possible with existing technology on such a drivetrain setup.
I understand what you mean, and it's certainly a possibility. I just think it's bad marketing move to use a bigger engine that offers no additional power (compared to the VQ35HR) for the European market. Consumers there are highly conscious of power-to-displacement figures and relate them to engineering efficiency.
We won't know for sure until someone dynos the European VQ37 models or Nissan makes a statement. Unless you work for Nissan or get your info from someone who does, I don't think it's unreasonable to consider the possibility that the Euro VQ37 models actually aren't detuned from the North American counterparts.
I just think it'd be weird to have a sedan faster than the coupe...it would defeat the purpose of owning one.
But I suppose the 335i sedan and coupes have the same power figures (as does the M3 but the coupe has a carbon fiber roof to cancel out the would be weight gain).
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#51
06-09-2008, 11:49 AM
Originally Posted by DeanOU
Time for 07-08 owners to vent their loathing and fear. 
What I didn't know was what body style changes we could expect. I like the look of the G35 coupe better than the G37, so I wasn't real thrilled with the thought of any styling changes.
Assuming the rumors are true, what I know now is the my color choice (IP) will no longer be available. There still won't be seat coolers.
If I had waited until now to make my decision, I'd be at the Infiniti dealer now trying to find the options I want in the color I want. My decision hasn't changed and would not change. I am still extremely pleased with my car and expect to be even when the G37 comes out.
#52
07-23-2008, 06:58 PM
Originally Posted by mbonus
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Re: Detuning - It is not hard to believe that they will get more out of the 3.7 platform. I would suspect that they would even hold back the sedan vs. the coupe. Didn't they do exactly that with the first gen G?
Re: Detuning - It is not hard to believe that they will get more out of the 3.7 platform. I would suspect that they would even hold back the sedan vs. the coupe. Didn't they do exactly that with the first gen G?
#53
07-23-2008, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DeanOU
Time for 07-08 owners to vent their loathing and fear.
Originally Posted by jl114
New features are great and I hope it keeps the G up to the coming a4 and tl. I was hoping the dial heat switch would also mean cool seats too, since the lexus IS offers them.
#54
07-24-2008, 08:38 PM
Originally Posted by bruddahmanmatt
Not happening. The rotary dial seat heater switches are just that...new switches. No ventilated seats for us G drivers just yet which sucks *****. We could really use em in Hawaii.
#55
07-24-2008, 09:37 PM
Originally Posted by da mayor
Infiniti did a study and people think the rotary switches are more user friendly then the push down. Notice in the '06 coupe vs the '07 coupe heated seat button had arrows pointing up for high, down for low... in other words, some people were too stupid to figure out if the heated seat was on high or low just b/c the light was always closer to the low heat side.
People prefer the tactile sensation of a rotary **** for secondary controls that are out of the normal line of sight.
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