The HP predictions seem to be walking a fine line; if it's not over 400 I think the majority of potential owners and automotive world will be disappointed. If it's much over 400 it will be too pricey ..... time will tell.

 

I actually feel the opposite. I love the rear and am a little unsettled on the front.

 

Soon as my foot hits that pedal, I'll be on the 6 o'clock news.

 

More pics for your enjoyment

 

That's not quite how that works. Even if it were to be built in Tennessee (I don't have any reason to think that it will be), that won't make the price any lower for buyers.

 

More info regarding the new Q60. Sounds pretty good so far.

https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...160525326.html

Today, Infiniti knocks again with this: the Q60 Concept, a near-preview of a car it will build in 2016, part of a global reboot meant to elevate Nissan's long-suffering luxury experiment into a major player. While there's a new engine under the hood — a 3-liter V-6 with twin turbos and a 7-speed automatic

 

Last go around when they redesigned the g35 to g37 a year later they redesigned the 350z to the 370z. Any rumors a new 2017 z is coming?

 

No mention yet of a manual transmission or a Dual Clutch Transmission. Hmm.



"As expected, the powertrain is a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that was first previewed in the Q80 Inspiration concept. Output hasn’t been mentioned, but we know the powertrain delivers as much as 550 horsepower and up to 553 pound-feet of torque when paired with a hybrid system. Infiniti says the production Q60 will be available with a seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, as well as rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. The automaker’s troubled Infniti Direct Adaptive Steering by-wire system, which is said to offer better feedback than a conventional hydraulic setup, will also feature."

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/2016-in...220005176.html

 

Looks cool. Although it's still a concept. The wheel gap will drastically increase, rims will get smaller, curves will go away in many places, still a good look but I'm interested to see a more realistic version.

 

I think most potential owners will be happy with 350-400hp. Im guessing it will be approx 375hp. This gives Infiniti room for the higher performance IPL version to come later in the 425-450hp range. I highly doubt it would be more powerful than that, they don't want to get anywhere near the GT-R with twice the price tag.
But the good news with the new TT engine is, by adding an intake, exhaust and a boost controller (BPU), this should bump the power up at least 50hp, so the car will be well into the 400hp range with minimal modding.

Im not so sure the rims will get smaller. The current Sport model has 19" rims. The concept has 20" wheels, so this would only be a step up of one size.

 

360-375hp is good enough. There's no real competition execpt for the anounced C450 MB in terms of hp. Its always best to under promise and over deliver than to do it the other way around.
I'm also ok with the AT over DCT, as long as its faster. That means the new 9sp can't come soon enough because the 7sp is woefully inadequate. I'm yet to be fully sold on DCT's a sporty car replacements instead of a full on race car transmission. I haven't driven it in a porchse yet but all of the others I've tried have their issues.

 

That's what many of us said about the G37's 330 HP.

Now it feels like I'm driving a Honda Civic.

Even if the Q60 only comes in at 360-375 HP, as long as the torque is increased a good amount, most of us would be content...........for now.

 

Haha, wow. That is a fantastic observation.

 

LOL, Many years ago I used to think it was ridiculous for people who owned and drove 500+HP daily drivers. I thought that much power must make driving damn near out of control.

I went from a 200SX (Sentra) to a 195 HP Nissan Maxima and I remember being amazed by the amout of "power" it had after driving the 200SX.

Then I went to a newer Maxima with 222 HP and with the increase in vehicle weight, it was almost identical in terms of performance. (waste of time and money)

Years later, I am driving the G37 with 330 HP. Back then, imagining a car with this amount of power, I would have surely thought this would be more than enough.

Well, not anymore.

As they say, It's all relative.

I figure with a factory turboed car, as soon as I get acclimated and used to the amount of power and acceleration, I can mod it - get a boost controller - up the boost, better programming etc.

 

^^^
That could be my story over the last 20 years. Which is exactly why I appreciated that analogy.

1992 240SX 5MT... 1999 Maxima 5MT... 2003 Maxima 6MT... 2011 G37S 6MT