[quote=dec55]
mid 4's though...if not even the low 4's.


R U kidding me. It's not going to be even close to the mid 4’s; not enough hp or torque. If anyone looking to get some real power, get a C6. Those who experience the full power of the C6 know what I'm talking about. Luv the looks of G; however, the C6 has looks and power. In contrary to other cars, the Vette styling understates the power under the hood. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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[QUOTE=Houston G]Well my whole post stated that I know that the G37 is a 4.9 sec car....
What I wanted the New coupe to be was a 4.5 to 4.0 car.....
It is the only way the car can actually be a direct competitor to the supercar
status symbols..... The EVO and WTI have proved that Asian cars can
get into Muscle car territory with no question... Infiniti should not hesitate
to go into the high 3s IMO.... to raise the stakes on the competition.

 

^ Wishful thinking. What a joke. Sorry.

The G is neither a rally car, a sports car, or a benchmark setter. That's why it's $5K less than the competition. It's a great car, but a bargain car IMO.

Yeah, the Japanese can reach low 4s. Do you want an STI/Evo? Hell same price even. But if you want leather, options, sound system, class, etc... You'll pay more. And that's when the car comes from Germany.
Japan offers value cars. Germany offers superior cars.
Infiniti wont be in the 3s for another decade.
4.9 at best.

I'd compare this car to the M3 convertible. Similar engine, closer weight.

When did this car compete with supercar status symbol??? Dude, it's in the $30s.

 

Exactly. People need to get off this 0-60 time. Infiniti is not trying to compete w/ the vette or any other high end sports cars. The G35/37 is more of a GT car than anything else. If you want better 0-60 times, go FI or go with another car.

 

$35k to $40k now....at least in California. And when I said compete with Supercars status symbols...I meant strictly on performance numbers.....

Not perception on financial status of the driver.

And yes...the mid to low 4's for the G37..at this momment was a wish that
will have to wait for now. There at least was a hope infiniti would really push
the envelope on speed and driving characteristics once they had established
a beachhead with the G35.... A lot of folks wanted to see all out performance competition with our Germanic and European friends........as a follow up.

It appears now that hope will come in the form of the Nissan GTR.....in 2009.

 

People need to get off 0-60, period.

I always saw the 0-60 as a car companies marketing tool for selling "performance" vehicles. 0-60 can vary so greatly on many factors and does not really show a cars true potential.

For a person who doesnt know much about performance (non technical people), 0-60 is all that matters.

Whereas in reality, 1/4 mile, 0-120, 20-80, etc, show what a car is really capable of doing in the straight line because it does not factor in the so-many factors of 0-60. These numbers (0-60) will greatly vary, depending on who drives it.

For a specific vehicle, 0-60 car vary by almost a whole second. I have seen mag's rate 0-60 for the G35 coupe 6MT as low as 5.5, and as high as 6.2 . Whereas 1/4's usually stay wihtin 0.3 range difference.

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Thank goodness that someone realizes that 0-60 times are just bragging rights.
So what if the G37 isn't less than 5 seconds? Does that make it any less sporty?

 

who cares. its an infiniti but i'd say high 4's...

 

Dec55 - Infiniti has never and will never (anytime soon) make a car that competes with ANY supercar - even the lower supercars like a 997TT - in either financial status/presentation OR performance.

 

I'm guessing a pesimistic 5.3 0-60 by road & track for the 6mt(5.5 auto)
and 5.5 0-60 for motor trend for (6mt) 5.7 for auto....mt numbers are usually slower.

Magazine testing is flawed. my supposed 5.8 0-60(with simple intake an exhaust with 100k miles on it) car consistently beats the **** out of a 5.3 0-60 car (z).

 

one other thing about 0-60.....the car that gets to 60 first is not always in front.

 

The GTR was built to handle excess boost. A GTR will be a better and easier car to tweak than a 911 turbo. Show me one GTR owner that has less than 600 hp after one year and I'll be shocked.

 

Granted so far Infiniti has not produced any 500hp supercars....to date.
But with Lexus getting in the game now...and Acura is already talking about a
550 hp car.....can Infiniti sit out such a challenge in the next 5 years?
Infiniti has got the attention from the industry with it's challenge to BMW....I am pretty sure they want to keep the momentum that the G35 started.


Well true, 0 to 60 times depends on a lot of things...but it does give you an
idea of the car's potential abilities...in speed...and aceleration.

 

You're right, and I hope they do participate. But it sounded like Dec55 thought the G35 was a supercar and that the G37 was a move in the wrong direction for them, which is ridiculous.

 

It's a very decieving "idea".

Take a look at the Evo. It has been shown to do a 0-60 anywhere near 4.6 though 4.8. Yet it still about the same trap speed as a G35 6MT.

You see, its 1/4 mile will tell you alot more than 0-60 can ever tell you. In this case, it only shows how great a launch the Evo has. But many will assume that a great 0-60 car has to be powerful.
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