First Impressions: Q50 Red Sport 400 Test Drive
06-08-2016, 10:06 AM
#136
Well the reviewer had Auto Trace control on. You have to disable that separately from the VDC button.
The integrated turbo's are genius. Why? Almost no turbo Lag. Why do you think the GTR has them as well? Must we not forget that when the GTR launched everyone bashed the turbo set up in that car. Now look at, king of the modding world.
DAS, again, you guys go off of hear say. Live with a car with DAS and 90% of you will change your minds.
The one thing Infiniti needs to go and it will improve the steering feel tremendously is swap out those Run Flats for some real tires. I had the chance to drive a customers AWD Q50S Hybrid that he switch out tires on. Had the Super Sports I belive and damn did that thing drive differently. Had the DAS in Quick, Heavy and you could tell the difference.
The integrated turbo's are genius. Why? Almost no turbo Lag. Why do you think the GTR has them as well? Must we not forget that when the GTR launched everyone bashed the turbo set up in that car. Now look at, king of the modding world.
DAS, again, you guys go off of hear say. Live with a car with DAS and 90% of you will change your minds.
The one thing Infiniti needs to go and it will improve the steering feel tremendously is swap out those Run Flats for some real tires. I had the chance to drive a customers AWD Q50S Hybrid that he switch out tires on. Had the Super Sports I belive and damn did that thing drive differently. Had the DAS in Quick, Heavy and you could tell the difference.
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06-08-2016, 11:53 AM
#137
I think the reviewers point was there are far too many safe guards in the car, not that the system doesn't work as a whole. The fact a 400hp rwd car can't drift, when you turn off the stability programs, is an issue. Why bother buying a "sport sedan" that can't act like one? It's redundant and neutered at its core.
I for one have zero intrest in this car, as the reviewer proved a point. It's quick and it can be a semi fun car, only as long as you don't push it to an edge. I for one have no interest in my car telling me what I can and can't do with it when I decide I want to tear up some pavement.
I for one have zero intrest in this car, as the reviewer proved a point. It's quick and it can be a semi fun car, only as long as you don't push it to an edge. I for one have no interest in my car telling me what I can and can't do with it when I decide I want to tear up some pavement.
Oddly enough, the MotorTrend guy who wrote the online first drive review of this car was much more positive:
"But on an autocross course set up by Infiniti, the Sport+/Dynamic+ setting turned the Q50 Red Sport 400 into a roaring, responsive funmobile.
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Infiniti Q50 Review and Rating - Motor Trend
Honestly I thought the Q50 was a terrible car and that DAS was a video game controller all because I just read the reviews by the auto community. I then got a loaner Q50 for a few days and after living with it for a few days, the car actually makes a lot of sense. DAS isn't perfect but it is pretty good in the real world, maybe not on a track. I would say many of the Q50 features are sensible on real roads and for real regular drivers. People need to actually try the car before trashing it because they read some online review.
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06-08-2016, 12:28 PM
#138
There is a single button on the steering wheel that turns on/off all the additional driving aids/autonomous features. Something that the reviewer conveniently ignored because he had pretty much already made up his mind about the car and knew that he wanted to portray the car in a certain way in his review.
Oddly enough, the MotorTrend guy who wrote the online first drive review of this car was much more positive:
"But on an autocross course set up by Infiniti, the Sport+/Dynamic+ setting turned the Q50 Red Sport 400 into a roaring, responsive funmobile.
"
Infiniti Q50 Review and Rating - Motor Trend
Honestly I thought the Q50 was a terrible car and that DAS was a video game controller all because I just read the reviews by the auto community. I then got a loaner Q50 for a few days and after living with it for a few days, the car actually makes a lot of sense. DAS isn't perfect but it is pretty good in the real world, maybe not on a track. I would say many of the Q50 features are sensible on real roads and for real regular drivers. People need to actually try the car before trashing it because they read some online review.
Oddly enough, the MotorTrend guy who wrote the online first drive review of this car was much more positive:
"But on an autocross course set up by Infiniti, the Sport+/Dynamic+ setting turned the Q50 Red Sport 400 into a roaring, responsive funmobile.
"
Infiniti Q50 Review and Rating - Motor Trend
Honestly I thought the Q50 was a terrible car and that DAS was a video game controller all because I just read the reviews by the auto community. I then got a loaner Q50 for a few days and after living with it for a few days, the car actually makes a lot of sense. DAS isn't perfect but it is pretty good in the real world, maybe not on a track. I would say many of the Q50 features are sensible on real roads and for real regular drivers. People need to actually try the car before trashing it because they read some online review.
06-08-2016, 02:16 PM
#141
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Pretty sure all cars recommend a break in period. This is one reason I don't buy used cars, as I like to know it was broken in and maintained properly.
06-08-2016, 08:26 PM
#142
And btw, I took a regular Q50 out for a test drive, fudged around with the steering and I personally wasn't a fan of the feel. Just my 2cent
06-10-2016, 06:08 PM
#143
Drove the Q50s Red Sport today after dropping my wife's car off to get an oil change. This one came in this morning and they had to take all the wrapping off before my test drive.
Here are my thoughts which I've shared:
Torque very linear but it felt like it falls on its face up top. It feels like it is around 300-350wtq down low, but the torque seems to die off quickly after 5000-5500 rpm. Can't hear exhaust or turbo at all, I think most of the cabin noise is from the tires. It is definitely quicker than stock VQ37s, I'm sure with tuning and opening up the exhaust it could sound better. The automatic does shift decently, not as fast as a DCT as it lags a bit but pretty good. The steering is weird even in Sport+, I could definitely tell it was trying to adjust on turn in and all the power seems to go to just one wheel when exiting a turn.
I felt disconnected with the road driving the Q50s, which could be a plus for anyone looking for a less effort/luxury driving experience. In stock form I think the vehicle would serve well for someone looking for a cush street/city driving experience with enough low end to quickly make lane changes and get around cars. Anyone looking for top end power would want to look into another vehicle as it's just not there on the Q50s - perhaps this could be fixed with tuning later on though.
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07-19-2016, 08:03 AM
#145
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So I dropped my car off on Saturday to have an axle replaced unser warranty, and kicked the tires on the 3.0T premiun( Non Red sport) Supposed 300 HP and 300 TRQ( is more). I was pretty impressed with the car, considering my car is supposed have more HP. The acceleration felt very good but the same as above I could feel it fall off up top, but a tune would solve that. I could how ever actually heat the turbos spool" slight whine noise" on the hard accells the sale guy let me get on it alot , LOL even with the AC on the felt very good IMO. I would consider this one over the Red sport just for the fact that it is 20k less, and I think the motor and turbos are the same, only difference I could find on paper was the Red Sport has a twin pump intercool and the premium only has one and I'm sure the boost pressure is a few 4/5 PSI less
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07-19-2016, 10:16 AM
#146
So I dropped my car off on Saturday to have an axle replaced unser warranty, and kicked the tires on the 3.0T premiun( Non Red sport) Supposed 300 HP and 300 TRQ( is more). I was pretty impressed with the car, considering my car is supposed have more HP. The acceleration felt very good but the same as above I could feel it fall off up top, but a tune would solve that. I could how ever actually heat the turbos spool" slight whine noise" on the hard accells the sale guy let me get on it alot , LOL even with the AC on the felt very good IMO. I would consider this one over the Red sport just for the fact that it is 20k less, and I think the motor and turbos are the same, only difference I could find on paper was the Red Sport has a twin pump intercool and the premium only has one and I'm sure the boost pressure is a few 4/5 PSI less
I agree, a tune will do wonders. Now we play the waiting game to see who comes out first with a tune.
07-20-2016, 09:38 AM
#148
The 3.0t starts at 39,900, the 3.0t sport starts at 43,900, the rs starts at 47,950. I mean comparing a base rwd 3.0t to a loaded AWD Rs will be close to 20k if that's what your looking at.
07-20-2016, 10:26 AM
#150
You in Canada? Im showing $41,900 for 3.0t AWD premium and $49,950 RS AWD, Apples To Apples. Loaded 3.0t 52,395 to RS Loaded $59,045. At any given time between 8k to 6k difference apples to apples.