OK here we go...... (keep in mind I do own a G20 and am pretty satisfied with it)
First; who ever said that 0-60 and "laptimes" are what makes a car better? How did that even come up??? These comments are why I think some people are just totally ignorant.
Yes an SER could "lap" a Rolls Royce too, but I'd hardly say the car was better than it based on that fact alone.
Lets not forget something... Your "Infiniti G20" is nothing more than "Nissan commuter car in leather clothing". Some people start to think that since they own a G20 that they now own "luxury" because they own a car in the "Infiniti" lineup which was created for snobbish American materialistic eyes.
Audi, BMW and others have built reputations to get where they are today, unlike Japanese automakers who have decided to capitalize on "american values" and enter the "luxo" market based solely on the fact that they had the money to do so.
(No offense to my overseas friends who own "Nissan Primeras" with my follwing point)...
Please do not forget that "G20" owners are driving Nissan Primeras which have nothing more than leather seats added. If you were to go to any country where a Nissan Primera is sold (I have) you wouldnt think to compare the quality of the car to an Audi A4. Thats like the typical "ricer" here who thinks his Honda Civic is better than or comparable to a BMW. Please; think.
Just because you have an Infiniti symbol on your trunk and your car is close in cost (about $4,000) to an A4, does not put you in the same league. G20's are WAY over priced, I'd say by about $5000.
An A4, has stronger engines (170HP, 220HP), nicer styling (OK, thats my opinion), the quality of the interior is WAY better, available AWD, more user friendliness in the cockpit, far better materials, construction and attention to detail. FAR MORE aftermarket support.
These types of things are what makes a car better. This is why I say it is "more of a car".
Lets face the facts, we drive "fancy Civics"