Next Gen G Coupe, G50
I'd buy one without hesitation. I wish I would have known about the IPL when I bought my G last April. I would have bought that instead of the 37S. I love top tier models for some reason. It's worth it to me.
They already have the 5.6 liter V8 they use in the M56. Just tune it up a bit and get it making more than 420hp. With a few tweaks they could easily get 450+ out of it.
I don't see this as very far fetched at all. They could easily put that engine in the car. The question is WOULD they? With the M56 costing around 55k... why not?
I don't see this as very far fetched at all. They could easily put that engine in the car. The question is WOULD they? With the M56 costing around 55k... why not?
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They already have the 5.6 liter V8 they use in the M56. Just tune it up a bit and get it making more than 420hp. With a few tweaks they could easily get 450+ out of it.
I don't see this as very far fetched at all. They could easily put that engine in the car. The question is WOULD they? With the M56 costing around 55k... why not?
I don't see this as very far fetched at all. They could easily put that engine in the car. The question is WOULD they? With the M56 costing around 55k... why not?
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/05/2...iew-road-test/
A straight shooter, Mason was quick to clear the air, noting that the IPL is not meant to be the equivalent of Mercedes-Benz AMG or BMW M, telling us "Listen, we could have developed a new G Coupe with our 5.0-liter or the 5.6 [V8]. But at what cost? Sure, it would have been a halo performance vehicle, but traditionally those don't sell well." In other words, we all need to remember that the auto business remains a for-profit enterprise.
Recognizing that Infiniti hopes to continue increasing sales by expanding its model line (through August, U.S. sales were up 25 percent), Mason tells Autoblog that the purpose of its new IPL is to provide an incremental step up in performance and style beyond products that are already badged "Sport."
Recognizing that Infiniti hopes to continue increasing sales by expanding its model line (through August, U.S. sales were up 25 percent), Mason tells Autoblog that the purpose of its new IPL is to provide an incremental step up in performance and style beyond products that are already badged "Sport."
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Okay... the M is more expensive than the G, even with the same size engine in it, right? Right.
So if the M56 is listed on carsdirect dot com at 54k, why the hell would a G with the 5.6 in it cost 11k more?
Stands to reason it would cost less. How the hell they come up with the 65k price tag is beyond me.
So if the M56 is listed on carsdirect dot com at 54k, why the hell would a G with the 5.6 in it cost 11k more?
Stands to reason it would cost less. How the hell they come up with the 65k price tag is beyond me.
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Okay... the M is more expensive than the G, even with the same size engine in it, right? Right.
So if the M56 is listed on carsdirect dot com at 54k, why the hell would a G with the 5.6 in it cost 11k more?
Stands to reason it would cost less. How the hell they come up with the 65k price tag is beyond me.
So if the M56 is listed on carsdirect dot com at 54k, why the hell would a G with the 5.6 in it cost 11k more?
Stands to reason it would cost less. How the hell they come up with the 65k price tag is beyond me.
Look at the sales ratio of the M3 to the 5 series. BMW can afford to make a car like the M3 that sells in such small numbers becuase it such a large manufacturer. Nissan/Infiniti doesn't have the sales volume to support a vehicle that sells in such small numbers.
g50/g56 would be a cool idea. But have you looked into the g37 engine bay, how in the hell are they gonna fit a v8 in there? space comes at a premium in the engine bay already. If they were to drop a v8 into the g, they would have to revise the front end somehow. im thinking the next model will have a 3.9 liter v6 or somethign like that (something with a small step up).
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g50/g56 would be a cool idea. But have you looked into the g37 engine bay, how in the hell are they gonna fit a v8 in there? space comes at a premium in the engine bay already. If they were to drop a v8 into the g, they would have to revise the front end somehow. im thinking the next model will have a 3.9 liter v6 or somethign like that (something with a small step up).
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The price of this car would be Infiniti's biggest challenge. Where do you price a G that is => an M3, but < a GTR in terms of performance. 65k is too much but 50k is too little if you're talking a 400+hp V8. Such a G probably won't be a money maker but it will help build their brand recognition.
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Renault-Nissan's annual sales tally puts the French-Japanese partnership just behind the industry leaders Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. and ahead of Germany's Volkswagen AG in the global rankings.
Infiniti needs a car/performance line to generate "buzz", as performer stated.
While it would be awesome if Infiniti built a G50/G56, I think they need to work on their volume first. I would rather see the G25/G37 overtake BMW 3er sales in the US than to see a G56 right now.
