If Infiniti would have made a IS-F,M3, or C63 competitor out of the G (similar to the Eau Rouge concept but out of the G platform like they should have. What are the Top 3 changes you think it would have needed to compete or would have wanted?

I'll start off with my Top 5

1.) More power: TT/SC, bored/stroked engine like the 4.2Ls running around or M45/M56 V8
2.) Improved Suspension/Tires: beefier sways, strut tower bar, and upgraded spring/shock setup and some Michelin PSS
3.) Wider more aggressive body/wheels: Throw some carbon fiber ground effects, flared fenders, and maybe some GTR style hood vents.
4.) Improved Seats: More bolstering and lower seating position.
5.) Improved VDC Less intrusive VDC or one with three modes like Normal, sport, off

If only the G came from the factory a bit more aggressive with a bit more power it would be perfect, we can only dream though

Meet Layla // Christopher?s 600+HP Infiniti G37 Sedan. | StanceNation? // Form > Function I always though a factory version of this would have been perfect.

 

I want a G45
Front/rear suspension frequency of 1.5/1.7 Hz instead of the cushy 1.1 Hz of the G37
More serious front buckets

That's my three. Wait, is it top 3 or top 5?

 

Or maybe a G56

OEM lightweight forged wheels like the Nismo Z gets, 6 pot Brembos, and if AT equipped one that's on par w/ the BMW DCT.

Oh wait, you said 5 things, ok for the last two~
Torque, More Torque.

 

700 lbs lighter..
Tighter suspension
>=400hp
Better looking wheels
OEM CF body kit

 

Oh, you mean you want a 370Z.

 

Gotta be a sedan

 

There you go.

 

So you want a car that weighs the same as a Civic, while being larger, with all the luxury features, and 400+HP? I don't know where you'd think to find 700lb to remove in the car. An M3 weighs at ~3500lb, and you want the performance G to weigh in at ~2900lb?

 

1. G56R. 5.6L V8 12:1 CR with forged internals performance manifold, OEM CAI, performance cats, headers and CBE from the factory. 500hp.
2. Dual clutch 8 speed Auto tranny
3. Smaller sedan and less weight 3200b total
4. Air ride suspension
5. Real launch control

 

Man, Brembo's are factory sport options on so many cars now, they can keep em. The Ackys are more brake than I'll ever need, and IMO look a bit less industrial than the Bremmys I'm happy with them

Somebody else mentioned the seats... IMO the Inf Sport seats are pretty darned good. Really comfortable, lots of lateral support. I imagine they could go lower for the OG-forehed-level-with-the-window look.

Some of the wish list I see here makes me inclined to agree with Arthur-Dent's antagonist (Slartibartfast) Maybe a Z would solve that.
A while back I a valet was getting my car and the dude complemented the luxury and sport of the G and said he owned a Z and really appreciated the extra trim and comfort in the G.
As a daily driver, It is quite a nice car.


OTHO, Apart from the bumpers, the ipl didn't bring nearly enough to the G. They don't have to strip it down, but I think the ipl should have brought in a 500HP drivetrain. I don't think a Cadillac wagon should have a bigger engine than an ipl. Inf should have a car that can go toe-to-toe with an M5 or RS5...

Of course then it wouldn't be such an affordable luxury sports car would it.

With that in mind... Heck I LOVE my G!

 

Rainbows and unicorns.

2017 Nissan GT-R
Luxury vehicle
MSRP: From $109,990
Curb weight: 3,933 lbs
Horsepower: 565 hp
Engine: 3.8 L V6
MPG: 16 city / 22 highway

 

I think something like a G56 is what we're looking for...

• 5.6L NA Nissan V8
• Function vents/brake ducts
• Factory diffuser with quad tips
• Aggressive body kit
• DCT/6MT
• Thicker steering wheel, sporty guages
• Upgraded suspension, incuding NISMO strut tower brace
• Lightweight wheels
• Replace VLSD with mechanical LSD
• Weighs less than 3,800lb

 

I did say the six pot Brembos, not those boat anchors on the SRTs, etc. The narrow 6 pots are so much easier to clear, and although the Akebonos are a solid BBK, they are way too bloated.

 

I really think all infiniti had to do to really knock the g out of the park was take a sport model and bump engine displacement to 4.0 like the frontier has and possibly go direct injection. They probably could crank out another 50-100 whp and some torque to boot. For the money the g is a pretty damn good car but definitely lacking in power. The transmission should be a dual clutch though and shift more sporty.

 

I'm not in the market for a $100K car so a V8 or a 4 door GTR is not what I want.
1. Smaller. My dream is a 135i size 4 door.
2. Lighter with a target of no more than 3200lbs.
3. Turbo 4 cylinder. Target 350HP. It should still be mounted north-south too.
4. RWD still but stiffen up the rear diff so it eliminates wheel hop.
5. 6 speed manual or DCT. No slushbox option.