Looking forward to seeing one in person. In pictures the styling comes off as a little over aggressive.

 

Yeah, cant tell the difference between the Q50 and an Accord or BMW or Camry.

 

Like:
Pricing - Lots of bang for your buck. Prices comparable to a 328i with performance comparable to a 335i.
AWD Hybrid - I cant think of another competitor on the market to offer this configuration. I debated a hybrid before it came out and was stuck with FWD and no performance offerings.
Technology - Dual screens look hot
Interior - Beautiful

Dislike:
Wheel gap - come on infiniti, make a sexy drop or at least make it even! I hate cars that are poppin a wheelie. Audi, BMW, and MB can put together a decent stock drop with semi-flush looking wheels.
Front styling - a little too aggressive for my taste
Engine - the 3.7 has been good to me, but I always like to see a significant update in a new model. Would have loved for a 3.5T engine. Maybe in an IPL model in the future.....
Rear taillights - just not my thing.
Size - It appears a little boat-ish for my preferences. Maybe that will change in person or once you get in it.
Amber reflectors - wish they were smaller

I'll probably test drive the AWD Hybrid when it comes out. My next car shopping list is a S3, S4, 335ixDrive, and maybe a Q50 AWD Hybrid.

 

I agree with philter25. The Q50S is comparable to a 335i, because MSRP is irrelevant to design and intent... unless you're selling a car, or refuse to purchase a used one.

 

Price 335i vs Q50S optioned comparably. But 6MT with the 335i

The gap has been reduced. G37S used to be around $5000 cheaper than the 335i.

 

factor in the BMW Ultimate service for 4 yrs, that's a no brainer.

 

well said ! No 6MT no want ! that's why I got my 13' 6MT . and won't even bother test driving lol.

totally agree..

 

I would like to see and drive the car in person. I'm new to infinity after driving Acuras for 20 years. In 2010 when Acura did some extreme front end styling, I found out that aggressive restyling can be a bad thing and is probably the reason that I'm driving a 2013 G37. So far I like the infiniti better than the Acuras.

 

I'm impressed at people who stick with the same manufacturer. With one exception in all my years of driving, I never bought the same from the same manufacturer car twice in a row.

 

Simply put, NISSAN makes a reasonable-quality product, with models that offer performance either better than their class, or with a better cost-2-value assessment.

My last four cars were Nissans (if you include the G). And that's not out of loyalty. People earn loyalty, not corporations.

 

I've had 4 VW products. Two Jettas, one A3, and one A6.

 

had 3 cars from 3 different manufactures in my life.
i have no loyalty

even rentals i want different brands every time.

life is short, enjoy and try 'em all while you still can.

 

Buying the same brand often comes from finding a good dealer who is willing to give a repeat customer good prices and service. Acura didn't have anything that interested me when I decided to trade this time. Infiniti had the G37 priced right because of the Q50 release just around the corner. A good deal trumps customer loyalty.

 

Whats up with the new naming scheme?

g37 = 3.7 liter
g35 = 3.5 liter
g25 = 2.5 liter

Q50 = ?

 

Because it costs 50k
They're working on a Q120 for the upper crust