Does the G37 Ride Better than the G35c
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Well for anyone who has a G35c you know first hand it ain't no Lexus. I just want to make sure the car rides MUCH more smoother, I'm a little older now, looking for a more quite, comfortable ride especially on the highways. "Detailed" is exactly the ride I do not want from the G37, unless were getting paid to survey the roads for every bump and uneven pavement. There's only one supsension option right?
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Go drive the car. It is a night and day difference. I had an 04 G35C and the G37 is exactly what I was looking for as far as ride, quietness and refinement. I borrowed my buddies IS250 for a couple days just to compare and I honestly think the G37 holds its own against that car in terms of overall quality. So not only do you get Lexus quality and ride, but it's much more fun to drive
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One man's "comfortable ride" is another man's "detachment from the road". If I wanted to be isolated from the road, I would want a Lexus. It’s all subjective. I remember a guy describing to me how much he loves his Lexus by saying “you can’t feel the road at all!”. For him, that’s how you define a good ride. Not me.
Infiniti can’t seem to make up their mind if they want to be positioned to the performance side of Lexus or if they want to be Lexus. It seems every time they make a statement on performance (i.e. early Q45), they later “refine” it into something that is softer and has less performance edge. The new front of the G37 even looks like they targeted the Lexus. I wish they could pick an identity and stick with it.
To hear you guys talk about the “better” suspension being more “comfortable” makes me want to install performance springs, 20” wheels, and lower profile tires. Actually, during the few days that I’ve had my new G37, I find myself driving it slower than I drove my G35. I think that might mean I’m less “comfortable”.
Sure, I love the better engine, the vastly improved clutch, the great linkage, the higher-end interior, but I never once found myself wishing my G35 had softer suspension, so my biggest reservation in buying the G37 was that they “improved” the suspension the way you guys (and Car and Driver) have explained it.
Infiniti can’t seem to make up their mind if they want to be positioned to the performance side of Lexus or if they want to be Lexus. It seems every time they make a statement on performance (i.e. early Q45), they later “refine” it into something that is softer and has less performance edge. The new front of the G37 even looks like they targeted the Lexus. I wish they could pick an identity and stick with it.
To hear you guys talk about the “better” suspension being more “comfortable” makes me want to install performance springs, 20” wheels, and lower profile tires. Actually, during the few days that I’ve had my new G37, I find myself driving it slower than I drove my G35. I think that might mean I’m less “comfortable”.
Sure, I love the better engine, the vastly improved clutch, the great linkage, the higher-end interior, but I never once found myself wishing my G35 had softer suspension, so my biggest reservation in buying the G37 was that they “improved” the suspension the way you guys (and Car and Driver) have explained it.
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If only Infiniti could put the M5 technology into their cars. Flip a selector switch to the proper place, and your car turns from grandma's DeVille to a Formula like performance. This would go for all Engine, exhaust, suspension, etc.
Oh well...
Oh well...
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Well for anyone who has a G35c you know first hand it ain't no Lexus. I just want to make sure the car rides MUCH more smoother, I'm a little older now, looking for a more quite, comfortable ride especially on the highways. "Detailed" is exactly the ride I do not want from the G37, unless were getting paid to survey the roads for every bump and uneven pavement. There's only one supsension option right?
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you don't expect damper adjustability on a $40K car do you?
#22
In any case, but yeah, not until the G37 gets a V-10 will that happen, and then would they call it a G50?
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One man's "comfortable ride" is another man's "detachment from the road". If I wanted to be isolated from the road, I would want a Lexus. It’s all subjective. I remember a guy describing to me how much he loves his Lexus by saying “you can’t feel the road at all!”. For him, that’s how you define a good ride. Not me.
Infiniti can’t seem to make up their mind if they want to be positioned to the performance side of Lexus or if they want to be Lexus. It seems every time they make a statement on performance (i.e. early Q45), they later “refine” it into something that is softer and has less performance edge. The new front of the G37 even looks like they targeted the Lexus. I wish they could pick an identity and stick with it.
To hear you guys talk about the “better” suspension being more “comfortable” makes me want to install performance springs, 20” wheels, and lower profile tires. Actually, during the few days that I’ve had my new G37, I find myself driving it slower than I drove my G35. I think that might mean I’m less “comfortable”.
Sure, I love the better engine, the vastly improved clutch, the great linkage, the higher-end interior, but I never once found myself wishing my G35 had softer suspension, so my biggest reservation in buying the G37 was that they “improved” the suspension the way you guys (and Car and Driver) have explained it.
Infiniti can’t seem to make up their mind if they want to be positioned to the performance side of Lexus or if they want to be Lexus. It seems every time they make a statement on performance (i.e. early Q45), they later “refine” it into something that is softer and has less performance edge. The new front of the G37 even looks like they targeted the Lexus. I wish they could pick an identity and stick with it.
To hear you guys talk about the “better” suspension being more “comfortable” makes me want to install performance springs, 20” wheels, and lower profile tires. Actually, during the few days that I’ve had my new G37, I find myself driving it slower than I drove my G35. I think that might mean I’m less “comfortable”.
Sure, I love the better engine, the vastly improved clutch, the great linkage, the higher-end interior, but I never once found myself wishing my G35 had softer suspension, so my biggest reservation in buying the G37 was that they “improved” the suspension the way you guys (and Car and Driver) have explained it.
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I got the G37 non sport, mainly because I didn't want to have to deal with taking tires off in the winter, and also for the softer suspension. It just isn't worth it to me to be able to do high speed cornering at the expense of ride quality. The highway's around here suck and so do the city roads (northern VA / Washington DC) and it just feels a car is gonna fall apart on some of these roads.
That being said I don't find the suspension boaty at all... they did a really good job of making a heavy *** car feel very light.
BTW, I read somewhere that the G37 non sport suspension was the same as the G35S Sedan suspension. I don't know if thats accurate or not tho.
That being said I don't find the suspension boaty at all... they did a really good job of making a heavy *** car feel very light.
BTW, I read somewhere that the G37 non sport suspension was the same as the G35S Sedan suspension. I don't know if thats accurate or not tho.
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I havent driven the G37 non-sport, but I can tell you for certain, that the G37Sport handles significantly better than the G35 coupe when bone stock. Chassis stiffness is way up, body roll is deminished, and you the car feels firm and planted at the limit.
I do think, however, that the G37 S Coupe is setup a little on the firm side. This definately is not a velvet smooth ride, ala Lexus. I drove a customer's bmw 335 coupe, and it felt much lazier, and softer/quiter than my G37 Coupe.
Hope that helps.
I do think, however, that the G37 S Coupe is setup a little on the firm side. This definately is not a velvet smooth ride, ala Lexus. I drove a customer's bmw 335 coupe, and it felt much lazier, and softer/quiter than my G37 Coupe.
Hope that helps.