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First Impressions: Q50 Red Sport 400 Test Drive

Old May 18, 2016 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Mkhlmnn
Unless they have changed it since this was published in the US the base prices are:

RWD: $48,855
AWD: $50,855

400-HP Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 Starts at $48,855 ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

Which if I could get a brand new Q50 RS400 for $48k with heated sport seats, paddle shifters, and the sport pack w/ adaptive suspension. That is a pretty good bargain in my opinion.
Fully loaded it comes out to around 57k. It's really not a bad deal considering the S4, 340i and c450 can easily surpass that to get similar options. Hell the Jaguar XE which is what I have been eyeing comes out to 60k with all the options I would want. I am hoping to pick one of those guys in that list for less than 40k two years later.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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Fully loaded it comes out to around 57k. It's really not a bad deal considering the S4, 340i and c450 can easily surpass that to get similar options. Hell the Jaguar XE which is what I have been eyeing comes out to 60k with all the options I would want. I am hoping to pick one of those guys in that list for less than 40k two years later.
That's starting to get awfully close to the base price of a M3 or ATS-V.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lego_Maniac
That's starting to get awfully close to the base price of a M3 or ATS-V.
Getting past the Cadillac interior is the hardest part. It may look decent but man does it feel cheap as hell. Don't even get me started on the center console.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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here's a dealer in CA with crazy low pricing on '16 Q50's:

New 2016 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport $39,995.00 - VIN: JN1FV7AP9GM420913 - Infiniti of Van Nuys - New and Used Infiniti Dealer Serving Van Nuys, CA

RS400 from $40k? base 2.0T's from $25k? that's whacky stuff.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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wow... what the
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Those who have driven it, is it a nicer car than a 2013 G37x that has a twin turbo, tune, and suspension mods? It seems that's a cheaper way to get more horsepower, all other things being equal. The ability to change suspension on the fly is nice, but I'm just thinking in terms of bang for the buck.


EDIT: I guess it's not a fair comparison until we see the used price on these.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by the_wolff
Those who have driven it, is it a nicer car than a 2013 G37x that has a twin turbo, tune, and suspension mods? It seems that's a cheaper way to get more horsepower, all other things being equal. The ability to change suspension on the fly is nice, but I'm just thinking in terms of bang for the buck.


EDIT: I guess it's not a fair comparison until we see the used price on these.
I would say its going to feel different based on the power delivery. Not sure what a TT G37 feels like but on the Q50 the torque hits very soon and it just climbs. Thats just the nature of the Squared twin turbo V6 in that vehicle.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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Getting past the Cadillac interior is the hardest part. It may look decent but man does it feel cheap as hell. Don't even get me started on the center console.
464hp + 6mt will go a long way in getting over the interior
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Old May 18, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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464hp + 6mt will go a long way in getting over the interior
I know to each their own, but who's hows that? If you can't stand the interior how does the HP make it better:?. I'm not saying I could drive a 200 HP car with a great interior but I know I couldn't drive a 450HP car if I hated the interior either, Hell 100% of the time you in the car aren't you LOL what are you to do close your eyes
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Old May 18, 2016 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by canucklehead
here's a dealer in CA with crazy low pricing on '16 Q50's:

New 2016 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport $39,995.00 - VIN: JN1FV7AP9GM420913 - Infiniti of Van Nuys - New and Used Infiniti Dealer Serving Van Nuys, CA

RS400 from $40k? base 2.0T's from $25k? that's whacky stuff.
Deal of the century!!! Ordering 10 and flip them.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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Deal of the century!!! Ordering 10 and flip them.
I'm sure you can work out a deal with them for referrals. Maybe you can even buy a new car if you get enough people here to order directly from that 1 dealership
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Old May 18, 2016 | 04:17 PM
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too far from me,
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Old May 18, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AUR11
Fully loaded it comes out to around 57k. It's really not a bad deal considering the S4, 340i and c450 can easily surpass that to get similar options. Hell the Jaguar XE which is what I have been eyeing comes out to 60k with all the options I would want. I am hoping to pick one of those guys in that list for less than 40k two years later.
What does the $9000 in options get you?

If its the DAS, Active lane assist, and all the other assists they have these days do most of us really need or want those for that matter? From the reviews on the other Q50s ive seen most of the people on there wouldn't want the car controlling what you do more than you control the car from what I have seen but thats just my 2 cents lol

If I could get a brand new Red sport and throw nav on there for around 50k Id be more than happy to save the extra 7 thousand
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Old May 19, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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^^^ agreed, heck I wouldn't even want NAV, I have that on my phone LOL and with Bluetooth it comes thought the car anyways, and NO NEED for back up either,
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Old May 19, 2016 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mkhlmnn
What does the $9000 in options get you?

If its the DAS, Active lane assist, and all the other assists they have these days do most of us really need or want those for that matter? From the reviews on the other Q50s ive seen most of the people on there wouldn't want the car controlling what you do more than you control the car from what I have seen but thats just my 2 cents lol

If I could get a brand new Red sport and throw nav on there for around 50k Id be more than happy to save the extra 7 thousand
I just like buying my cars with every option possible, just so I don't have a regret later on down the road. I would want the DAS and around view camera more than anything.
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