Yup, caught news of the alliance yesterday...but didnt know this would come of it. Wonder what this means for the new G (due out in about 3 years?)...maybe we will get a diesel option or hybrid option?

Here is the link to an article:
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/official-...c-cooperation/

And a quote from it, "...while Daimler will provide gasoline and diesel engines out of its current portfolio to Infiniti which includes 4 and 6 cylinder gasoline and diesel engines."

 

That's what Infiniti needs, some Chysler/Mercedes reliabilty.

 

Noooo, what they doing? we will just have to wait and watch what happens i guess.

 

https://g35driver.com/forums/ohio-g-...ve-incest.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/lounge-...z-engines.html

 

Ooops, only hang out on the V36 board...did not know this would be a duplicate post. Oh well.

IMO I do not see Infiniti picking up any of the MB normally aspirated motors. Does not really fit their image. I see diesel and hybrid technology being picked up. With the new S class rumored to be going all hybrid for the next generation, this could be the powertrain that finds itself in the M hybrid. Also, the torque monster bluetec diesels that MB uses are awesome IMO. I think a G with one of these would rock (ala BMW 335d).

Although, it is interesting how MB is now minimizing displacement and adding forced induction (ala future AMG models)...could this be the future of Infiniti as well? From a small turbo 4-cylinder all the way up to the new AMG turbo 5.5L.

 

It's not going to happen. Many things will change from now to then. Nissan won't give up on the VQ series engines because they are really strong engines.

 

I thought Nissan already developed a diesel motor for the upcoming G or M?

 

It's not Diamler-Chrysler anymore, that ended a while ago...

 

I agree that Nissan probably wont ditch the VQ in the near future. Although, as forced induction and smaller displacement becomes more widespread (against my wishes) they will eventually have to ditch it... The fuel economy is just not good enough to meet the new CAFE rules especially given that the G is the Infiniti volume car (not a halo car).

In the near term, I think something will be phased in to compliment the VQ in the lineup...

 

^ lets hope so, else the sales will fall for sure until they can prove some stability

 

My bad, I do recall that, so maybe it wan't be a bad thing.

 

The latest update...

http://www.4wheelsnews.com/infiniti-...er-technology/

 

One more update. Looks like the G is getting an MB 4-cylinder...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/r...rcedes-engine/

 

Mercedes is junk when it comes to reliability. Not a good move on Infiniti's part.

 

Mercedes have a lot of electrical issues, etc... but their chassis are solid and their motors are bulletproof. Not sure about their i4 though.