Q50 2.0 turbo coming
#16
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I'm all for different variants of engines for the Q50. All makes do it. so what's the big deal? BMW ****** out their cars with all sorts of engines. it gives you choices. nothing wrong with that. let say someone likes a bmw 3series but don't want to pay the 335 price tag, they can get a 320. not everyone needs 300+hp
and i wish nissan/infiniti would share more engines with Mercedes. They make some badass engines.
and i wish nissan/infiniti would share more engines with Mercedes. They make some badass engines.
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I'm all for different variants of engines for the Q50. All makes do it. so what's the big deal? BMW ****** out their cars with all sorts of engines. it gives you choices. nothing wrong with that. let say someone likes a bmw 3series but don't want to pay the 335 price tag, they can get a 320. not everyone needs 300+hp
and i wish nissan/infiniti would share more engines with Mercedes. They make some badass engines.
and i wish nissan/infiniti would share more engines with Mercedes. They make some badass engines.
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Yeah I think it's just offering another engine. No way they would completely eliminate the 3.7L VQ, at least for now. There's a lot of forces in play that are driving these decisions...more stringent emissions requirements, cost of fuel.
Marketing to the masses has to happen sooner or later for most publicly traded companies. There's only so many people that can afford $80k luxury vehicles that they can sell to, ergo the necessity to go mass market with vehicles that have low entry price points.
Marketing to the masses has to happen sooner or later for most publicly traded companies. There's only so many people that can afford $80k luxury vehicles that they can sell to, ergo the necessity to go mass market with vehicles that have low entry price points.
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It's not like the G37 is some rare exotic car being bastardized. It's a mid priced grand touring car. MB has done it. BMW has done it. Cadillac has done it. Lexus has done it. Jaguar has done it. <insert most any luxury brand here> has done it.
If this was rarefied air like Ferarri, Laborghini, etc. it would be a a big deal. If AMG can slap a 2.0l turbo in a car (that's much, much faster than a G37), why not Infiniti?
If this was rarefied air like Ferarri, Laborghini, etc. it would be a a big deal. If AMG can slap a 2.0l turbo in a car (that's much, much faster than a G37), why not Infiniti?
#20
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I'm all for engine choices but I guess you can just call me a stickler for Japanese engineering. Why not go with something like a redesigned 3 cylinder turbo similar to the DIG-T R, bring some innovation like they did with the VVEL. I guess some people will just be happy with whatever the CEO decides will help their bottom line the most cost effectively.
Is the GT-R rarefied air enough to be a big deal or does it qualify for this engine as well?
Is the GT-R rarefied air enough to be a big deal or does it qualify for this engine as well?
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I'm just against the watering down of ANY well designed vehicle. If I wanted fuel economy I would have bought a Prius... Hopefully the "blokes" across the pond keep that 2.0L T over there. Frankly, I guess it's just me, but isn't a vehicle supposed to be inspiring to drive? This is just my .02 and it's probably not even worth that.
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I'm just against the watering down of ANY well designed vehicle. If I wanted fuel economy I would have bought a Prius... Hopefully the "blokes" across the pond keep that 2.0L T over there. Frankly, I guess it's just me, but isn't a vehicle supposed to be inspiring to drive? This is just my .02 and it's probably not even worth that.
I'm all for engine choices but I guess you can just call me a stickler for Japanese engineering. Why not go with something like a redesigned 3 cylinder turbo similar to the DIG-T R, bring some innovation like they did with the VVEL. I guess some people will just be happy with whatever the CEO decides will help their bottom line the most cost effectively.
Is the GT-R rarefied air enough to be a big deal or does it qualify for this engine as well?
Is the GT-R rarefied air enough to be a big deal or does it qualify for this engine as well?
I'd be all for another engine choice in the GTR. MB has several AMG power plants that would be right at home under the hood. My vote is for the M177 - 4.0L twin turbo V8 please.
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I'm just against the watering down of ANY well designed vehicle. If I wanted fuel economy I would have bought a Prius... Hopefully the "blokes" across the pond keep that 2.0L T over there. Frankly, I guess it's just me, but isn't a vehicle supposed to be inspiring to drive? This is just my .02 and it's probably not even worth that.
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- Engine type - Eight-cylinder
- Displacement (cc)/Bore and stroke (mm) - 4,163/84.5 x 92.8
- Horsepower (@ rpm) - 450 @ 8,250
- Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) - 317 @ 4,000 – 6,000
- Engine block - Aluminum alloy
- Cylinder head - Aluminum alloy
- Valvetrain - 32-valve DOHC with variable valve timing
- Induction/Fuel injection - FSI®
- Acceleration (0-60 mph) - 4.5 sec.
- Top track speed - 174 mph6
#25
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Exactly my point! No need to give me the specs. That's just an example. That's another engine for the Audi 5 series. So you don't have a problem with Audi (or Lexus, BMW, Benz....) doing it yet all this fuss over Infiniti doing it? Lol
And the possible future model Q50 Eau Rouge has an expected 500+ HP from a twin turbo. Yet another engine variant
And the possible future model Q50 Eau Rouge has an expected 500+ HP from a twin turbo. Yet another engine variant
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Honestly, this is the type of info that makes me not want to pursue another Infiniti when it's time for another vehicle. I'm not a fan of the Q50 as it is, then throw a weed wacker motor in it and it takes the cake. Next thing you know there will be a Q in every driveway just like there is a Honda or Hyndai in every driveway. "Not really making your cars sought after Infiniti."
i know right? i probably will not be purchasing a nissan or infiniti any more. i mean, name all your car's Q? why are they chasing the european's? i would have never hired that idiot to be infiniti president that came from audi. now they are sourcing engine that they can build? they can't stroke that juke motor instead, turn the psi's up and blow the **** out of everyone?
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so they announce a 3.8 twin turbo with 565 hp, and you're complaining because they are also doing a 2.0 turbo for the other spectrum. Get the car you want and be happy As Black Betty said, guarantee for less money you can get way more performance out of the 2.0 t than you can with the N/A 3.7.
A lot of research goes into these moves, marketing and seeing what will sell, if there is a demand for something why not build it? The nixed the convertible, why? Because it doesn't sell well and eats up money that can be put into other vehicles. They are all strategic moves.
A lot of research goes into these moves, marketing and seeing what will sell, if there is a demand for something why not build it? The nixed the convertible, why? Because it doesn't sell well and eats up money that can be put into other vehicles. They are all strategic moves.
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so they announce a 3.8 twin turbo with 565 hp, and you're complaining because they are also doing a 2.0 turbo for the other spectrum. Get the car you want and be happy As Black Betty said, guarantee for less money you can get way more performance out of the 2.0 t than you can with the N/A 3.7.
A lot of research goes into these moves, marketing and seeing what will sell, if there is a demand for something why not build it? The nixed the convertible, why? Because it doesn't sell well and eats up money that can be put into other vehicles. They are all strategic moves.
A lot of research goes into these moves, marketing and seeing what will sell, if there is a demand for something why not build it? The nixed the convertible, why? Because it doesn't sell well and eats up money that can be put into other vehicles. They are all strategic moves.