Did Nissan listen to us ?!? I may have to rethink my plans to buy a G37 without the navi if that's true.

 

I'm going to estimate the starting price on a G will be around the same (maybe $1K over) what it is now but the maximum price for the car will probably top out around $40K-$42K now. I hope the interior gets that big overhaul that we've been hoping for.. I'm a bit tired of the silver center stack and like the way Lexus and BMW/Audi/Mercedes did NOT put the full aluminum/metal look in their newest models.

 

I would agree to a point...
The lexus IS sport has aluminum trim,
but the center stack is painted & cheap looking IMO
(had one out for a test drive)

 

So a G37x with navigation will probably sticker bet. $40 & 42K. I wish there would be a fully-loaded G32x (250-270hp) available at $35K. It looks like the 07 TL MMC model or even the new Altima may be a better value for me. I have to wait and see.

 

I can't stand it anymore. I visited the site today over 20 times looking for a new thread titled "New 07 sedan pics". I can't beleive someone with a camer phone hasn't snapped a pic. The car must be in New York by now getting prepped for the big debut. Things I think we'll see:

• Center stack headlights are gone...more like the magazine photos (very M35)

• A nice fat bumper like the coupe with no overhang.

• Thinner tailights, but shape will be similar to the current model

• Dashlights set back in oval pods like the M....orange? hope not, but I wouldn't be surprised.

It feels like Christmas eve as a kid.....can't wait to drive a loaner.

 

Why do you guys keep calling it G37, even the Infiniti people are still saying G35. So, at least until it comes out Wednesday, let's stick to G35, I find it hard to believe Infiniti would change the name of their best selling vehicle, but we'll see.

 

I have seen several IS's so far, and I have to agree with you Ian, I am not impressed with the interior, probably due to overhype about Lexus Quality. I wasn't impressed with the "titanium" or color-keyed stack of the first gen G, but I really like the real aluminum in my '05, I bet they keep that touch. I liked the upgrade they did to the second gen, all of it, I'm sure the '07 will be nice as well. ...........G35....................

 

I guess it's jusy idle speculation, Tom....LOL
(due to Infiniti's registration of the name)

JMO but I think they just registered the name to protect themselves.
But, if they were to change,
they'd likely maintain the G35 moniker right up until the unveiling

 

So the new IS does not have real aluminum in the center...wow, that's pretty lame. I have not seen one in person.

 

I agree Ian, companies register names all the time, just to keep another from using it, I worked in TV News, and the company I worked for copyrighted "Satellite News Gathering, or SNG" just to keep the likes of Ted Turner from using it, I don't remember them ever using it, but it seems to be a "free" term now. May have found it's way into CONUS, but not sure about that. Do you remember when the '05 came out, the news release from Infiniti about how different it would be, well, it is different, but not radically like people speculated.

 

There is a wood option. But this is the standard I believe.

 

I guess it will be unclear until Wednesday..
Are they calling the new car a V36 or V35.5?

 

Where did 36 come from?

 

 

why would they register g37 to protect themselves? lol you people have very little business sense if you think that would be a likely defensive trademarking maneuver. They are obviously planning to use it. The only question is whether it will be now or later. It seems like a good move to me to move up to a 3.7 now as all the other vehicles in the class are being released with more power.