2014 Q50 Review
05-12-2013, 11:16 AM
#271
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Car seats are why the Panamera sells so well.
05-12-2013, 06:57 PM
#272
... u hit the nail right on the head with that one! Because I'm SO insecure about MY observation of the car...
the irony.
05-12-2013, 09:35 PM
#273
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05-12-2013, 10:31 PM
#275
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That would be my bad, Newt. I really shouldn't ruffle birdLover's feathers.
So, back on topic... I'd really like to see this car first hand, but it's likely going to be a few months before my local dealership gets on board. Rest assured, I will be test driving this car when its available. I have no intentions of trading in my 6MT (because racecar), but I'll test drive the Q50 just the same.
So, back on topic... I'd really like to see this car first hand, but it's likely going to be a few months before my local dealership gets on board. Rest assured, I will be test driving this car when its available. I have no intentions of trading in my 6MT (because racecar), but I'll test drive the Q50 just the same.
05-12-2013, 11:18 PM
#276
wow.... birdlover... again... clever. not.
Anyway. I like the Q50 and the direction Infiniti styling is going. The JX err.. QX60 had me worried but this car has def more clearly defined where they are going. But any thing new is sure to ruffle a few feathers...
may as well live up to the name. 
Anyway. I like the Q50 and the direction Infiniti styling is going. The JX err.. QX60 had me worried but this car has def more clearly defined where they are going. But any thing new is sure to ruffle a few feathers...
may as well live up to the name.
05-12-2013, 11:42 PM
#277
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05-13-2013, 09:10 AM
#279
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Right, but there are a bunch of us empty nesters..sooooo....yeah.
05-13-2013, 11:56 AM
#280
Really? Here are both cars specs per Motor Trend's web site
2013 G37-
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.5, rear headroom (inches): 37.7, front hip room (inches): 55.1, rear hip room (inches): 53.7, front leg room (inches): 43.9, rear leg room (inches): 34.7, front shoulder room (inches): 55.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.0
2013 328i-
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.7, front hip room (inches): 57.1, rear hip room (inches): 57.4, front leg room (inches): 42.0, rear leg room (inches): 35.1, front shoulder room (inches): 55.1 and rear shoulder room (inches): 55.1
The G has almost 2 more inches of rear legroom, even though this new model of 328 has .06" of increased rear legroom from the previous gen. The 328 has more front legroom than the G, but you don't put your kids up front. Comparing the two sedans before 2012 and both my brother's wife and mine were like "how do you put a car seat back there"? But, then again, I'm betting carseat function is the last thing on BMW's engineers minds
2013 G37-
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.5, rear headroom (inches): 37.7, front hip room (inches): 55.1, rear hip room (inches): 53.7, front leg room (inches): 43.9, rear leg room (inches): 34.7, front shoulder room (inches): 55.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.0
2013 328i-
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.7, front hip room (inches): 57.1, rear hip room (inches): 57.4, front leg room (inches): 42.0, rear leg room (inches): 35.1, front shoulder room (inches): 55.1 and rear shoulder room (inches): 55.1
The G has almost 2 more inches of rear legroom, even though this new model of 328 has .06" of increased rear legroom from the previous gen. The 328 has more front legroom than the G, but you don't put your kids up front. Comparing the two sedans before 2012 and both my brother's wife and mine were like "how do you put a car seat back there"? But, then again, I'm betting carseat function is the last thing on BMW's engineers minds
05-13-2013, 11:56 AM
#281
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I would think over 50% of the buyers of luxury sports sedans are not single, and most have, or are planning on having kids. So the backseat space matters to the manufacturers. At least to Infiniti it does. Thank You Nissan
05-13-2013, 06:28 PM
#284
Most may not be single but I would think that most luxury sedan buyers are in the 40 and up age range, established financially, and would have kids that are already teenagers and would have 2 vehicles (the 2nd one being the family hauler if necessary). I would be surprised if buyers with very small children are a big demographic for a sports sedan. I know its an informal poll but I've seen a lot of sports sedans on the road and very few have had car seats in the back. Most never even have people sitting in the back.
05-13-2013, 07:12 PM
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