MT article - Q/G by the numbers..
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Here is another thought....vehicles like the JX and "mainstream" versions of the Q50 (assuming both sell well) will pay the bills to keep Infiniti viable and able to invest in performance versions of the car. The M division surely is given the $$$ for R&D from the thousands of sales of 328's to Moms/GMom's/etc who don't care about performance, but want the image and prestige associated with BMW.
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Here is another thought....vehicles like the JX and "mainstream" versions of the Q50 (assuming both sell well) will pay the bills to keep Infiniti viable and able to invest in performance versions of the car. The M division surely is given the $$$ for R&D from the thousands of sales of 328's to Moms/GMom's/etc who don't care about performance, but want the image and prestige associated with BMW.
#48
Agree with other posters, the market will tell if its a failure or not.
#49
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Haha I will if they build me a 6mt. Not my future . Just knowing the whole driving experience is synthesized doesn't make it worth it for me to pay for an "upgrade" that didn't need upgrading. I actually agree with most expert reviews I read, when I compare to my own test drives.
Agree with other posters, the market will tell if its a failure or not.
Agree with other posters, the market will tell if its a failure or not.
I actually would welcome a high-tech synthesized drive; the car doesn't need to be faster in a straight line or in the curves...now talk about fuel economy is a different story.
I find I don't really agree fully with expert reviews.
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Yep. If you're not interested in all the gadgets and are OK with forgoing sport-sedan performance, then it's a slam-dunk savings of $20,000 to get a virtually identical looking vehicle. And quite frankly, one with a 10x better looking front-end.
Seen the new Mazda a few times, and sat in it once. It's very nice.
Yep. If you're not interested in all the gadgets and are OK with forgoing sport-sedan performance, then it's a slam-dunk savings of $20,000 to get a virtually identical looking vehicle. And quite frankly, one with a 10x better looking front-end.
Seen the new Mazda a few times, and sat in it once. It's very nice.
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Yep. If you're not interested in all the gadgets and are OK with forgoing sport-sedan performance, then it's a slam-dunk savings of $20,000 to get a virtually identical looking vehicle. And quite frankly, one with a 10x better looking front-end.
Seen the new Mazda a few times, and sat in it once. It's very nice.
Yep. If you're not interested in all the gadgets and are OK with forgoing sport-sedan performance, then it's a slam-dunk savings of $20,000 to get a virtually identical looking vehicle. And quite frankly, one with a 10x better looking front-end.
Seen the new Mazda a few times, and sat in it once. It's very nice.
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But the Mazda is Front Wheel Drive. For me, the comparison abruptly ends at this point.
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No argument from me, there. I'm just saying, for the consumer who doesn't know or care about the differences... the Sonata would be a contender for them as well.
#56
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If you're not interested in all the gadgets
I haven't driven it yet, but I'm excited to see if the 6's automagic works as well as the reviewers say it does.
#57
The old Mazda6 were no slouch either, especially the mazdaspeed6. MS3, Focus ST, shows you what a good FWD car can do if the geometry is set up right.
Sure you get all the bells and whistles of the new Q sedan, but I can't get past the economy car styling now that Mazda is doing it.
Question is who stole from who? The new mazda6 came out long before the Q.
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Why? The majority of G sedan owners have no idea which wheels are driving their car. I spoke to quite a few middle aged cougars at the dealership whilst getting my car serviced and all they kept pestering me about was the lack of MPGS...they could care less they have a RWD car.
The old Mazda6 were no slouch either, especially the mazdaspeed6. MS3, Focus ST, shows you what a good FWD car can do if the geometry is set up right.
Sure you get all the bells and whistles of the new Q sedan, but I can't get past the economy car styling now that Mazda is doing it.
Question is who stole from who? The new mazda6 came out long before the Q.
The old Mazda6 were no slouch either, especially the mazdaspeed6. MS3, Focus ST, shows you what a good FWD car can do if the geometry is set up right.
Sure you get all the bells and whistles of the new Q sedan, but I can't get past the economy car styling now that Mazda is doing it.
Question is who stole from who? The new mazda6 came out long before the Q.
#59
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Why? The majority of G sedan owners have no idea which wheels are driving their car. I spoke to quite a few middle aged cougars at the dealership whilst getting my car serviced and all they kept pestering me about was the lack of MPGS...they could care less they have a RWD car.
The old Mazda6 were no slouch either, especially the mazdaspeed6. MS3, Focus ST, shows you what a good FWD car can do if the geometry is set up right.
Sure you get all the bells and whistles of the new Q sedan, but I can't get past the economy car styling now that Mazda is doing it.
Question is who stole from who? The new mazda6 came out long before the Q.
The old Mazda6 were no slouch either, especially the mazdaspeed6. MS3, Focus ST, shows you what a good FWD car can do if the geometry is set up right.
Sure you get all the bells and whistles of the new Q sedan, but I can't get past the economy car styling now that Mazda is doing it.
Question is who stole from who? The new mazda6 came out long before the Q.
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It really doesn't matter who stole from who. I'm pretty sure every manufacturer has their concepts. And perhaps Mazda had that styling cue long before. We don't know everything. The fact remains, they look very similar. Does knowing who came first make you feel better or change the fact that they look alike?