The G37 coupe with sport package handles better, check any review you want.. And i disagree with you on the resale value, leather feel, more features and satisfied customers. Resale value on the G is awesome, a 03 G35 coupe 6MT will cost about the same as a 02 e46 M3.. When the M3 was double the price new. Moving on to the leather, the regular 3 series has very ruff leather (IF so equipped). The 3 series doesnt have a backup camera as stock, the coupe doesnt even have it as an option! The G has keyless entry which is an option on the 3.. Moving on to the satisfied customers portion, 90% of 3 series drivers just got the car because of the badge, they think it is the best car out there because of their lack of car knowledge so of course they will be completely satisfied with the badge.. And bmw has great marketing as well.

You cant say Bmw has always been ahead in terms of power because last generation cars, the G35 killed the 330 in every way. The 335 engine came out in 2007 so that isnt in the G35s year range. Not to mention the 335 is turboed and goes against the whole N/A inline 6 bmw heritage.

On that note, I do like Bmws, just hate the hype the owners give it, the new 335 lost to both the C class (a 2007 chassis) and ATS, so they are already below even the current body G37.

 

Nicely said, I completely agree..

 

For a moment there, I wasn't sure if you were joking or not.

 

Anybody here wish this was the case with our car?

But noooooooo....we have to spend $3645638392928364644 to get 5hp cuz Infiniti didn't feel like building a tuner car.

F this G....I'm gonna go get an '86 yugo.

 

I am already debating the topic the OP started with this thread. I have owned/leased 6 G variants (3 coupes and 3 sedans) over the past 9 years. Before anyone's quick to judge, I had a 12 month lease on an '06 coupe and currently in an 18 month lease on a '12 sedan.

I briefly went to a Kia Optima SX, but really missed having a manual and the overall handling of that car was not quite complete. The vehicle would always "wander" on the freeway, like the road crown kept changing every 30 seconds. It was very annoying.

I really like the A4 and new 328, because I would like an awd turbo-4 with manual, but the lease rates on the Infiniti blow the other OEMs out of the water. My current '12 G37S 6MT sticker is $43k, but with incentives and discounts my lease is $350/mo. Same lease term/conditons for an A4 with sticker of $38k was $475/mo. The 328 was even higher.

If the Q50 can lean on its value and still be the best bang for your buck at under $45k, then yes I still plan to get one after my lease is up. If not, then I am ready to jump on the Cadillac ATS 2.0T 6MT with heavy incentives and a GM discount.

 

With BMW it's about the badge. The badge and the name are synonymous. Infiniti should be so lucky.

The 335 is smoother, more refined, and shifts better than my g37. That's not hype. I saw that specific review. Nobody cares, look at bmws financials. I drive a car, not a review.

I really like my g, it's the best in class for value. I hope the q raises the bar, and this doesn't turn into another BMW vs Infiniti thread.

 

I have a 2010. I plan on keeping it for awhile. Whatever Infiniti has in another 3-5 years, we will see!

 

I kinda want a Boss 302 Mustang... but it only has 2 doors and I like 4. Odd, because 90% of the time I drive alone... so I don't even need the 2nd door most of the time.

 

Ask most any one of us what you drive, and the likely answer is, "I drive a G." Ask a 335i owner what they drive, and the likely answer is, "I drive a BMW." There's a subtle difference there, and it is not complimentary to the BMW owner. At least, not by my reasoning.

Now fast-forward a bit, and ask yourself how the Q50 and Q60 owners would respond to that question. Would they say, "I drive a Q"?

A Q what?

 

I used to say, I drive a 3 series when I had my BMW. When people ask me what I drive now, the answer is a 2011 Infiniti g37. The subtext is, is my mind people knew what a 3 series was, but don't know what a g37 is. I've heard people say I drive a Benz. Is that not complimentary to Mercedes? Or I drive an "ouch"DI.

I agree about the Q. There is no brand recognition on that.

 

I'm waiting to see the reveal and if they will have a 6MT sedan. I've heard rumours they won't with the next generation, but they are just rumours. If Infiniti still wants to be seen as a performance brand I think they need to offer it, otherwise BMW and Audi will be gaining all the enthusiast customers.

A 4 cylinder turbo would be nice (and that's what it kinda sounds like in the teaser video), but if they still offer a DI version of the 3.7 VQ I would probably opt for that.

 

Because car enthusiast.

Make/model recognition, association, identity... it's an interesting discussion. And different values will emerge depending on the individual. Clearly with this new "Q" scheme, Infiniti is trying to create an association with the Brand over the Model.

It's a move that likely appeals to the bulk of their market, just not to the typical enthusiast. Someone who will go out of their way to buy the 6MT Sedan is unlikely to refer to their car as an "Infiniti". At least, that's how it works for me... I almost never call my can an Infiniti. Something about that makes me a little uncomfortable.

It's a G.

 

Yes, that's why I never called the 3er a BMW.

 

I'm expecting the new Q50 to be better in every way than the current G. That's what the president said on his letter to the name change haters. Of course, that's what the president would say.... so we will see when we will see it.

I'm more worried about the value factor. Will it be price in the 40k or 50k range?

 

I imagine that the Q will be in the 50k range. Here is a quote from the president of Infiniti regarding the naming process.