Been a minute since I've posted here, but I spent a lot of time in this forum. I know there's a huge contingent of G37 drivers where the Q50 was a complete non-starter, because no 6MT, no care.

With that in mind, the Q50 is returning in 2027 with a 6-speed manual option. Great news that Infiniti is bringing the manual back.

https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-i...red-q50-0821/#

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6...d-2027-manual/

 

A few members have brought this topic up in other threads, Good one here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...e-so-back.html

2027 model year, so I am still cautious considering all of the problems Nissan is having financially.

If they borrow pieces from the Nismo Z, this could be an excellent platform, including the 9 speed auto which is getting great reviews from many of my favorite analysts.

 

Didn't the RedSport come out with this powertrain before the Z?

I mean, Sedan + 6MT is exciting new news, sure. But the 3.0TT is old news.

 

Same VR30 in the Redsport, but I suspect the transmission and diff will receive an upgrade.

The Nismo Z is a large upgrade from the Z performance, so I see a new Q50 6MT being more inline with the Z performance than the Nismo Z.

 

Sounds good, thank you @socketz67 will continue the discussion over there.