The new IPL G37S
08-25-2010, 06:36 PM
#376
why $70K?
Nissan sells the GT-R for way less than the competition. Infiniti sells the G35/G37 less than the competition as well. I'm pretty sure any future M3/ISF/RS4/RS5 killer will be much cheaper as well. The FM chassis does not require major changes for V8 swap or forced induction.
Nissan sells the GT-R for way less than the competition. Infiniti sells the G35/G37 less than the competition as well. I'm pretty sure any future M3/ISF/RS4/RS5 killer will be much cheaper as well. The FM chassis does not require major changes for V8 swap or forced induction.
08-25-2010, 06:53 PM
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People just like to bitch and complain. Those who buy an M56 are those who can pay for a 5 series but buy the M56 for more bang for the buck, power, technology/entertainment, reliability, etc (kinda like the G and 3-series). People who say the M56 is pricey should just go buy a Genesis 
08-25-2010, 07:11 PM
#378
I also wrote in to the forum that Infiniti is answering questions about the new IPL. I asked them if they ask car clubs and G enthusiasts / forums their opinions about upcoming model changes before they happen to get feedback. They did actually post the question and respond with a very politically correct response, saying that of course they ask G enthusiasts their opinions and value their feedback in shaping upcoming changes.
Obviously they didn't ask anyone about the IPL changes, or just refused to listen. I hope they don't continue down that course when it comes to the bigger body change expected in a year or two!
Obviously they didn't ask anyone about the IPL changes, or just refused to listen. I hope they don't continue down that course when it comes to the bigger body change expected in a year or two!
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08-25-2010, 11:10 PM
#379
It's not about listening to people it's about building a car that people will buy. Infiniti even sadi something to the effect that the IPL Coupe is a car for people who want something more than the regular G coupe but don't want to pay M3 prices. The recognize that the number of people who would actually buy a real M3 competitor at this point in time is too small to justify building it.
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How come you weren't able to give the G coupe at least 400 bhp in order to compete with the IS-F, C63 AMG, and the M3?
The IPL G Coupe is not intended to compete head to head with the IS-F, C63 AMG, or the M3. Our intention was to build upon the strong performance and luxury foundation laid by the G37 Coupe at an accessible price point far less than the $60,000+ MSRPs of the referenced models.
The IPL G Coupe is not intended to compete head to head with the IS-F, C63 AMG, or the M3. Our intention was to build upon the strong performance and luxury foundation laid by the G37 Coupe at an accessible price point far less than the $60,000+ MSRPs of the referenced models.
08-26-2010, 12:33 PM
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It's not about listening to people it's about building a car that people will buy. Infiniti even sadi something to the effect that the IPL Coupe is a car for people who want something more than the regular G coupe but don't want to pay M3 prices. The recognize that the number of people who would actually buy a real M3 competitor at this point in time is too small to justify building it.
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08-26-2010, 12:48 PM
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i dont mind the ipl. all they did was give it a body kit and new exhaust. Its the same stuff most of us already do. Now people who don't want to 'mod' their car can get it 'pre-modded' for them. I like the front and rear bumpers. More aggresive.
08-26-2010, 03:27 PM
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My point earlier about the car clubs and Infiniti not listening really had nothing to do with competing with the BMW M or any of those. It was about making changes to the body of the car that now looks like crap (front lower bumper changes, side skirts, etc), and slightly improving the horsepower when that improvement could have easily been incorporated in the S model as a regular upgrade. They obviously did not get any opinions on the design from anyone other than thier designers, who apparently were smoking something that day. That being said, no matter what the model, I would still take an Infiniti over a BMW any day (having owned multiples of both in the past). However, that may change if Infiniti makes another bad design move with the major model change coming up like they did with this IPL.
08-26-2010, 03:28 PM
#384
Yeah, people can get all the popular mods with a full factory warranty. It's easy and inexpensive for Infiniti to do this and they can charge a premium for it.
09-01-2010, 11:39 AM
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