2008 Infiniti M (Facelift)

[Bimmer325]

Infiniti may have dissapointed some when they unveiled the 2008 EX35 crossover earlier today, but the following images of the 2008 M look promising. They've renewed interest in this car for me, at least. The tidier taillamps do wonders for it in my opinion.

Images Courtesy CarSpyShots.net Member Comrade.

[deftonesfan867]

See Infiniti, it's not that hard

[Drew Dowdell]

See Infiniti, it's not that hard

I'm beginning to think I need to find another GM site. First the Mazda 6 humping... now this.

Infiniti M, How are you derivative... let me count the ways:

1. Think fast! Is it a G or an M?

2. Holy Saab Greenhouse Batman!

3. No longer putting that much thought into the clock anymore.....

and of course there are the buttons angled up and away from the driver.

[HarleyEarl]

They saw the light.

The earlier tailights were bloated.

This is actually a good looking car now.

[Flybrian]

Whoop Whoop! Pull over, that ass too fat.

[deftonesfan867]

I'm beginning to think I need to find another GM site. First the Mazda 6 humping... now this.

Infiniti M, How are you derivative... let me count the ways:

1. Think fast! Is it a G or an M?

2. Holy Saab Greenhouse Batman!

3. No longer putting that much thought into the clock anymore.....

and of course there are the buttons angled up and away from the driver.

Didn't know my opinion had to be questioned, how about I just don't post here anymore and make it easier for you.....

[Delta Force79]

looks the same to me...

[Nick]

I'm glad they changed the rear end. I've always really liked this car, but thought the taillights were its weakest point.

[Cory Wolfe]

I'm beginning to think I need to find another GM site. First the Mazda 6 humping... now this.

I'm thinking your biased ass might.

The only thing I nearly come to agreement with are the comments about the interior. That Saab comment was just silly... There is nothing remotely similar about it and any Saab. And if one can't tell the difference between an M and a G, I pull the blindness card.

Personally, I wasn't much of a fan of the M, but these slight changes improve upon its looks greatly. I especially like the view from the rear now.

Edited August 17, 2007 by blackviper8891

[DetroitNut90]

Eh...it's not bad, but I like the last-gen M much better.

[Drew Dowdell]

Didn't know my opinion had to be questioned, how about I just don't post here anymore and make it easier for you.....

Sorry, it wasn't directed at you specifically..... just the sudden surge of praise for otherwise unremarkable asian cars on a GM fan site.

[Drew Dowdell]

I'm thinking your biased ass might.

The only thing I nearly come to agreement with are the comments about the interior. That Saab comment was just silly... There is nothing remotely similar about it and any Saab. And if one can't tell the difference between an M and a G, I pull the blindness card.

Personally, I wasn't much of a fan of the M, but these slight changes improve upon its looks greatly. I especially like the view from the rear now.

I'm not biased for or against Mazda. I think the current 6 is a fine car and handles well. However, I don't think it or the previews of the new one warrants any "wow! that's hot!"

RX-8 - sure that was a wow when new

Sky - that's a wow

300c - that's a wow usually in a very good or very bad way

Accord - meh

Camry - meh

Aura - meh, wow only because it came from saturn and took NA car of the year on the first try.

yeah... no similarity there..... the difference is the.... hood cut line... and the location of the turn signal inside the headlamp cluster?

nor here.... I will give them credit... they did use an Altima cut line for the rear most side windows....

Edited August 17, 2007 by Oldsmoboi

[frogger]

Its just ok. I think I prefer the G though.

[Northstar]

Sorry, it wasn't directed at you specifically..... just the sudden surge of praise for otherwise unremarkable asian cars on a GM fan site.

People are just offering their opinion... they can say whatever they want and you don't have to agree with them, but that doesn't mean you don't have to respect their opinion.

[Paolino]

Sorry, it wasn't directed at you specifically..... just the sudden surge of praise for otherwise unremarkable asian cars on a GM fan site.

Altima...

... 69/month...

... You're not a mod yet Toronodoboi :AH-HA_wink: lol

[REDO1GPGT]

Even though I think it looks a little bit better, I still don't find the M to be very attractive or interesting.

[Drew Dowdell]

Altima...

... 69/month...

... You're not a mod yet Toronodoboi :AH-HA_wink: lol

and worth every penny.

[Cory Wolfe]

I'm not biased for or against Mazda. I think the current 6 is a fine car and handles well. However, I don't think it or the previews of the new one warrants any "wow! that's hot!"

RX-8 - sure that was a wow when new

Sky - that's a wow

300c - that's a wow usually in a very good or very bad way

Accord - meh

Camry - meh

Aura - meh, wow only because it came from saturn and took NA car of the year on the first try.

yeah... no similarity there..... the difference is the.... hood cut line... and the location of the turn signal inside the headlamp cluster?

nor here.... I will give them credit... they did use an Altima cut line for the rear most side windows....

From what was shown of the new Mazda6, it will easily be the best looking midsizer, which, certainly warrants more than what you were willing to give it credit for.

Also, any self respecting auto enthusiast could tell which was the M and the G... With their eyes closed. Similar design theme or not, its easy to see the differences. As for the greenhouse, again, there is absolutely NOTHING similar between it and a Saab. I'm beginning to think that you're delusional.

[Bimmer325]

I'm really confused as to how the M's greenhouse looks anything like that of the 9-3.

[Intrepidation]

I'm not biased for or against Mazda. I think the current 6 is a fine car and handles well. However, I don't think it or the previews of the new one warrants any "wow! that's hot!"

RX-8 - sure that was a wow when new

Sky - that's a wow

300c - that's a wow usually in a very good or very bad way

Accord - meh

Camry - meh

Aura - meh, wow only because it came from saturn and took NA car of the year on the first try.

yeah... no similarity there..... the difference is the.... hood cut line... and the location of the turn signal inside the headlamp cluster?

nor here.... I will give them credit... they did use an Altima cut line for the rear most side windows....

From what was shown of the new Mazda6, it will easily be the best looking midsizer, which, certainly warrants more than what you were willing to give it credit for.

Also, any self respecting auto enthusiast could tell which was the M and the G... With their eyes closed. Similar design theme or not, its easy to see the differences. As for the greenhouse, again, there is absolutely NOTHING similar between it and a Saab. I'm beginning to think that you're delusional.

It's pretty easy to tell the differences between an M and a G, as he said, any self respecting car enthusiast can tell the difference. As for the roofline, you must be blind or trying desperately to knock the car. The rooflines aren't even the same...if you need proof for yourself because your eyes aren't good enough to do the job open up PhotoShop, put the cars in layers, turn down the opacity of the top layer and there ya go.

Anyway, I like the changes to the rear...they make it look a lot better...which is good because IMO the rear was the only real weak point of the car's design.

[Drew Dowdell]

Also, any self respecting auto enthusiast could tell which was the M and the G...

It's not the auto enthusiasts Infiniti should be worried about..... I can tell the difference between a '03, '04, 05', and '06 CTS visually. To everyone else, they'd look the same.

It's gotta pass the mother test. If your mother can't tell the difference between the models without looking at the badges, it's not different enough.

[Intrepidation]

It's not the auto enthusiasts Infiniti should be worried about..... I can tell the difference between a '03, '04, 05', and '06 CTS visually. To everyone else, they'd look the same.

It's gotta pass the mother test. If your mother can't tell the difference between the models without looking at the badges, it's not different enough.

By your logic the CTS, STS and every other Cadillac look the same and not different enough because the front ends all use the same styling cues...vertical lights, same shape grill, etc.

[Drew Dowdell]

By your logic the CTS, STS and every other Cadillac look the same and not different enough because the front ends all use the same styling cues...vertical lights, same shape grill, etc.

there is a difference between using the same grill and similarly shaped grills.

[Cory Wolfe]

It's not the auto enthusiasts Infiniti should be worried about..... I can tell the difference between a '03, '04, 05', and '06 CTS visually. To everyone else, they'd look the same.

It's gotta pass the mother test. If your mother can't tell the difference between the models without looking at the badges, it's not different enough.

Take a look at the fronts of most any brand of the same vintage. You'll find the same damn thing. It's called a family resemblence. Most brands have one. Hell, most cars from the '70s, '80s and early '90s look a like regardless of brand. Your old Cutlass Supreme could easily be mistaken for a Grand Prix or even a Sunbird by the aforementioned "mother test". My mom does it on a regular basis.

[pow]

I'm really confused as to how the M's greenhouse looks anything like that of the 9-3.

Yeah... it doesn't have the quintessential Saab "hockey stick."

Edited August 17, 2007 by empowah

[Cory Wolfe]

there is a difference between using the same grill and similarly shaped grills.

Err... Are you sure you're not blind? There are clearly differences between the grills of the M and G. If anything, the previous CTS, STS, and SRX's grills are more identical. The new CTS and STS grills pretty much are as well. Edited August 17, 2007 by blackviper8891

[Drew Dowdell]

Take a look at the fronts of most any brand of the same vintage. You'll find the same damn thing. It's called a family resemblence. Most brands have one. Hell, most cars from the '70s, '80s and early '90s look a like regardless of brand. Your old Cutlass Supreme could easily be mistaken for a Grand Prix or even a Sunbird by the aforementioned "mother test". My mom does it on a regular basis.

My old Cutlass supreme doesn't even have a grill where as the GP does..... they use the same headlights... that's it.

[Cory Wolfe]

My old Cutlass supreme doesn't even have a grill where as the GP does..... they use the same headlights... that's it.

Like non-auto enthusiasts notice, which, was your point.

[Drew Dowdell]

Like non-auto enthusiasts notice, which, was your point.

Even in this, you have to admit that there is more differentiation between the Cutlass and GP than there is between the G and M front clips

[Nick]

OMGF TEH SAAME!!!!!!!

Edited August 17, 2007 by Nick

[Drew Dowdell]

yes

[siegen]

Well I for one hate the Infiniti website.

[Cory Wolfe]

Even in this, you have to admit that there is more differentiation between the Cutlass and GP than there is between the G and M front clips

Admittedly, yes... but I mentioned another vehicle as well, which, ironically, looks like a baby Cutlass.

You can't deny that.

[Oracle of Delphi]

Admittedly, yes... but I mentioned another vehicle as well, which, ironically, looks like a baby Cutlass.

You can't deny that.

Well they are both red and have four wheels.

[Flybrian]

Yeah, not so much. The nuances add up and make them incredibly dissimilar.

I also appreciated the last M. Sure, it was old and cramped, but it made more of a statement than today's.

[Nick]

Yeah, not so much. The nuances add up and make them incredibly dissimilar.

I also appreciated the last M. Sure, it was old and cramped, but it made more of a statement than today's.

The old M45 was a badass car. I'd rank it up there next to the B-body SS and Merc Marauder.

[Cory Wolfe]

Yeah, not so much. The nuances add up and make them incredibly dissimilar.

I also appreciated the last M. Sure, it was old and cramped, but it made more of a statement than today's.

Similar body shape, similar greenhouse shape, similar beltline, nearly identical headlight shape. If it weren't for the Cutlass' ribbed cladding versus the Sunbird's flared cladding (ironic) and the black molding of the Subird, they would look even more alike.

Agreed about the original M45, though.

[Bimmer325]

Even in this, you have to admit that there is more differentiation between the Cutlass and GP than there is between the G and M front clips

My old Cutlass supreme doesn't even have a grill where as the GP does..... they use the same headlights... that's it.

LMAO.

[regfootball]

inifiniti M is a snoozer on wheels

[Nick]

inifiniti M is a snoozer on wheels

:rotflmao:

That just sounds really funny coming from you.

[sciguy_0504]

Eh...it's not bad, but I like the last-gen M much better.

I have a soft spot for the last-gen M, too. There's something cool about it. Very exclusive...because it sold like crap.

[titan]

This car is a great refresh. The improved on the areas where they needed to improve...

[CaddyXLR-V]

I like the current gen M45, especially in black. This one looks mostly the same, so I guess that means I still like it.

[MyerShift]

The newly reformed taillamps do wonders for this car's appearance. At least, from the rearview. They didn't modify the front enough to really make a statement regarding a "refresh" in comparison to the Cadillac STS's refresh.

Overall, a useful improvement, but still not excting from a design standpoint, and cars in this class need to stand out.

Even though I don't care for Toyota Motor Corp. in general, I do prefer the Lexus GS cars versus Infiniti's M's.

[Sixty8panther]

Say what you will (the interior is a bit awkward) but the Infiniti M is a great looking car IMHO.

The 1st gen. took a while to grow on me, the 2nd gen. has always been a guilty pleasure of mine.

[ZL-1]

the body kit and wheels are excessive imo, and painting a car refrigerator white doesn't help either.