I haven't read through the entire thread, has anybody mentioned that the lines and shape of the camouflaged G37 is very similar to the new Altima?

 

It's hilarious to put that many speeds into an auto. In some sense Nissan/Infiniti already had a winner to beat them all - an ultimate tranny with infinite number of speeds - a CVT.

 

We don't know what is happening to our favorite V-6 engine yet, other than the reasonable assumption of direct injection. That's a good thing, this one technology that has it all: better engine efficiency, better HP and especially torque, better drivability. We know that Nissan has drastically advanced their engineering here, and that's a good thing.
One thing I'd like to see for efficiency's sake is a smaller VVEL stepping motor. Other manufacturers have been reducing he size of their analogous part, improving it's response time as well.

 

Which I hope we never see behind our engine. It doesn't have the torque capacity, and it certainly doesn't have any sporting characteristics at all. Even the latest design in the new Altima, which the automotive press likes with the exception of the CVT (Senior AutoWeek editor calls it "miserable"). If you've driven a new Maxima with one, you'll get sick of the "motorboating" effect of this pretty quickly.
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL Sedan review notes - Autoweek
Fortunately it's not engineered for our north-south engine placement. The only reason Nissan uses them at all is because they bought a manufacturer of them years ago and Carlos Ghosn insisted they make use of their investment.

 

I enjoy the cvt in my maxima, i wouldn't want one in a g but its not bad IMO.

 

If they really are aiming for performance, they should've showed up at SEMA? I think Infiniti looks like they are turning more towards luxury than performance.

 

I tend to agree, but time will tell.

SEMA has a certain cultural implication to it that Inifiniti may not want to align with. There could be a lot of reasons for not being there.

 

I don't much care for anything onstar like. In fact, unless there's an easy way to completely disable this, I won't even consider the car.

 

"On the Red Bull collaboration: "It's about people, process and technology. You can't point to a button on the car and say 'This is from F1,'" but the two parties are exchanging information to make each better. "We took Christian Horner and Adrian Newey into [Nissan's R&D] toolbox and asked 'What interests you?' Our Scratch Shield paint, we didn't think it was something that could help [Red Bull], but they've been testing it for its aero properties and they've used it on the car." And just as Ferrari used to employ Michael Schumacher to finesse its road cars, the next G has already been tested by Sebastian Vettel at Tochigi and Red Bull third driver Sebastian Buemi at the Nurburgring, Sigl saying "The engineers have already responded to their inputs.""

From Final Recap: Days 2 and 3 notes, quotes, and takeaways from the US Grand Prix

 

Now THAT is interesting and relevant. Thank you!

 

That's great news, hopefully they listen to Vettel's advice because he can really make this car stand out with his experience.

 

Sorry if this a repost.

2013 Infiniti G37 Sedan Press Overview and specifications

 

This is the current model in production. No change in design from 2010. The new redesigned model is a 2014.

 

The next question is, will we get the production model at NAIAS, or a concept - as has been the usual practice. Remember, the statement was "introduced" at NAIAS, which doesn't necessarily mean the production version.
Coupe concept at 2006 NAIAS

 

It looks like the 2014 G will have 'Steer by wire'. Infiniti will be the first manufacturer to go this route...lets see what that does to steering feel...