Infiniti G35 Coupe Debuts at 2002 NY Auto Show - Page 3

Morpheus XIII · 04-16-2002, 06:31 PM

Hah, and then when the G35 Coupe comes out, we are probably going to get a glimpse of a U.S. bound GT-R (whatever they will call it), and then we are going to wait for that, and round and round we go...

foxyracer · 04-19-2002, 05:25 PM

The new Infiniti looks like the love child of the New Z and an Acura RSX...

I love both of these cars, it's hard to decide when they're so similiar in performance and cost. (Not that I have the money to spend on a new car right now...it never hurts to dream. But if I DID, it would be a close race.)

Morpheus XIII · 04-20-2002, 05:20 AM

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Originally posted by foxyracer
Not that I have the money to spend on a new car right now...it never hurts to dream. But if I DID, it would be a close race.

Good call. I don't think those lines could have been worded any better. It speaks for so many of us (except for the handful of forum fakers who seem to have a minimum of three different $50+ grand cars (WELL defined in their signatures), which are recycled for new ones no more than every two years).

toukon808 · 04-30-2002, 03:04 AM

foxy racer, that is exactly what i was going to say, think, feel, as would a whoole lot of us. Probably thats because thats what was in the minds of the designers of the G35. i remember someone talking bout this car like 3 weeks ago i thought he was nutz. then now i see it with my own eyes.....i have to say benz SLK , watch out. here comes a more affordable even nicer asian car that has class that can out do an slk....well to me anyway.....

asian1pride · 05-01-2002, 01:02 AM

Does any body know what is happening with the new V35 GTR ??

asian1pride · 05-01-2002, 01:11 AM

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Originally posted by foxyracer
The new Infiniti looks like the love child of the New Z and an Acura RSX...

I love both of these cars, it's hard to decide when they're so similiar in performance and cost. (Not that I have the money to spend on a new car right now...it never hurts to dream. But if I DID, it would be a close race.)

I think that the new G35 and the 350Z are actualy very similar cars even their engines are the similar VQ series V6's
but i think that the reason for the G35 skyline was to seperate it from the GTR badge so the GTR's are just known as GTR's and not skylines

tek2k · 05-11-2002, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by MadDog06
Firstly, great looking car! Wish I had the $ to get one of those...
Now, a couple questions: 1) Is that an "oh shit" bar i spot just to the right of the center console, and why'd they put one there...? 2) Could someone please clear up for me the following: is the G35 the new Skyline, and if so, what is the GT-R R35 (and why does it look so much more like a Skyline)? There have been some things that are confusing me over this since a few magazine article's i've read are saying that the G35 is the new Skyline, yet this thing looks nothing like a skyline....

your last sentence answered your question.
the g35 is the NEW skyline, not the old one.

tek2k · 05-11-2002, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by asian1pride
I think that the new G35 and the 350Z are actualy very similar cars even their engines are the similar VQ series V6's
but i think that the reason for the G35 skyline was to seperate it from the GTR badge so the GTR's are just known as GTR's and not skylines

yeah, the g35 coupe and new z look very similar.
the difference is that the z is a 2 seater w/260hp
and the g35 coupe is a 4 seater w/ 275hp

punk_911 · 05-12-2002, 10:25 PM

Nothing original, the front looks like the new Lexus something, the sporty one !

pbourgeois · 05-17-2002, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by punk_911
Nothing original, the front looks like the new Lexus something, the sporty one !

The IS 300 ? And I very like the new G35 coupe, but your right, it's nothing original, the hood lines from the side look like a Mercedes. But it's the sum of all part that make it beautiful.

Isn't it the Z suppose to have 280+ HP, not 260 like the 4 doors G35 ? That will only put 5 more than the G35 coupe, minus some weight advantage... they won't be far in performance.... PLUS all the goodies aftermarket from NISMO will most probably fit on the G35 coupe, as it seem basicaly the same engine/trans ?

Cbass · 05-19-2002, 09:14 AM

Something I don't think anyone has brought up yet...

What happens when Steve Millen gets his hands on these things? I'll just wait for my G35 with a VQ35DETT...

91HBSi · 06-10-2002, 04:24 PM

At first I didn't like it, but that is because it was suppose to be the "Skyline". I saw one in person the other day, and talked to the lady who owned it, and let me tell you... those things are gorgeous in person.

AD_LIB · 07-09-2002, 04:02 PM

does anyone know if the G35 coupe will have the GETRAG 6 speed tranny from the Skyline GTR 34 ?

VandyGeo · 07-19-2002, 01:35 AM

I've been hunting for a new car recently. Entry-level luxury, 30-40+k, sedan, sporty as hell, and comfortable to boot- simple enough criteria, right? I've driven (so far):
C320
TL-S
S60
A4
A6
330i
X-Type
and today, I drove the ES and IS 300s, and then proceeded to the g35.

I'm in love. With a car. Now, as I drove away from the Lexus dealership (disappointed), I thought "Why am I about to drop $40k on a car that doesn't even drive as well as my 95 SHO?", because so far that was how I felt. My current cars are a Mustang GT, an SHO, and an Envoy- seeing as I've put about 120,000 VERY enjoyable miles on the SHO, it's time to get another peppy sedan. Harder than it looks, apparently, as I'd been thoroughly unimpressed with what I'd driven (Yes, I know, "German engineering," blah blah blah.. I've owned a Mercedes 500 SL and two BMWs, so those bimmer fans out there, retract your claws, you're losing the battle in the middle market in the US). Standing 6'4", the 330i isn't even a comfortable option. Who wants a 'compact' mom-mobile? (Perhaps this is regional, but everyone and their mother has a 330i here-- and it's usually their mother.) I wanted something that I could hear the engine in, something that held on to me, and something that I could fly down a winding two-lane country road in without ever touching the brake. TL-S? I little too much of a "boaty" feel, though talk about a bang for your buck! C320? A little smaller than what I'd expected on the interior; I like to be hugged, not smothered. S60 was a bit too underpowered, though an excellent car... the list goes on and on. I've got excel sheets full of notes if anyone ever wants acopy. Regardless, each time I'd take a car for a drive, I'd leave with a little bit of disappointment, just wanting that little extra "something" that my car had provided me all these years. The g35 was my last hope, pretty much... and wow. Why didn't I drive this car first? My friend told me to check it out, as I'd not really seriously considered it, and I'm so glad he did. The dealership is located right on I-65, and as I rolled out of the lot, I was told not to hit up the interstate, Emmett told me "let's go to a small country road, I have a feeling you'll like this," and boy did I ever. Shooting through backroads, up and down hills, 90-degree curves, etc. this car had the power to shoot like a rocket when you wanted it, and stop on a dime if you just asked (111ft to stop from 60mph, best of any sedan I've ever heard of, let alone in this class). As it began to rain, I got a little worried... apparenly with no justification, as it gripped the road with no problem. On the intertstate ride back, it easy snuck from 60 to a comfortable 100 within a couple seconds with just a light tap of the pedal. Well... wow... In case you can't tell, I'm thoroughly enamored with this car. As far as I'm concerned, my search is over. I had some great cars when I lived in europe, mostly british or german, and I never though that Japan could ever produce something that would capture my heart. Oh man, I was SO wrong.
Geo

gso27 · 09-04-2002, 04:50 PM

I'm in the market for a new car and have been waiting for the G35 Coupe for awhile. I think it's simply the best looking new coupe sold in America! I only hope I can actually get one in the very low 30's, because it will be quite a value over the BMW 325ic (my second choice).
Here are some of the other cars I've been looking at:

Altima 3.5 SL (too big, but nice only in the higher trim models)
Subauru WRX (super performance, but cheap econo car interior)
Acura CL Type S (beautiful interior, bland exterior)
Mazda 6 Hatchback (would be my first choice, but can't wait for this sportiest version to arrive next year)

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