The New Infiniti G35

[Croc]

bitter??

daddy an alcoholic?

parents divorced?

total failure in life?

thanks for pointing out what focusdchaos already said, now at least I got 4/5 right.

:AH-HA_wink:

[toyoguy]

:AH-HA_wink:

[Sixty8panther]

Yeah... well if you're confusing Daihatsu and Datsun you probably

should not hold strong oppinions abotu the Automotive industry. :wink:

Focusedchaos:

I agree, I wish they had kept the Datsun name in the US market.

[Intrepidation]

Yeah... well if you're confusing Daihatsu and Datsun you probably

should not hold strong oppinions abotu the Automotive industry. :wink:

Focusedchaos:

I agree, I wish they had kept the Datsun name in the US market.

I like Nissan better myself

[Enzora]

Here are more pics.  A complete interior pic.

Is that an idrive-style controller under the nav screen?

The interior's an improvement, but the exterior changes leave me cold. The sedan looks too bloated now, with too much of a mini M45 look, and the coupe looks like an Acura.

[Cory Wolfe]

Is it just me... or does it look really sexy in these two pics?

[ToniCipriani]

funny for the past 5yrs I could've sworn Toyota owned Datsun.  I wonder where I picked that up.

Your wet dreams about Toyota.

[Intrepidation]

Is it just me... or does it look really sexy in these two pics?

tis indeed be sexay

Your wet dreams about Toyota.

lol eww...

[Petra]

I like what they've done with it. They fixed the things that were wrong with the original (interior), and didn't mess around with what was great about the original (exterior). Nissan/Infiniti's ability to respond so effectively to criticism scores major points in my book. They're listening to what the critics and the consumers have to say, rather than telling them, "This is good enough, deal with it", as the domestics so often tend to do. Bravo!

[Intrepidation]

I like what they've done with it. They fixed the things that were wrong with the original (interior), and didn't mess around with what was great about the original (exterior). Nissan/Infiniti's ability to respond so effectively to criticism scores major points in my book. They're listening to what the critics and the consumers have to say, rather than telling them, "This is good enough, deal with it", as the domestics so often tend to do. Bravo!

Agreed, each time they do a refresh/redesign they address complaints the previous model had. Like the interiors, and the Altima's big but, which looks much better now

Edited April 14, 2006 by Dodgefan

[CaddyXLR-V]

Is it just me... or does it look really sexy in these two pics?

Nope its just you. I think they made it worse, it looks softened. Now it looks more like a Lexus, which I dont consider a good thing.

[Intrepidation]

Nope its just you. I think they made it worse, it looks softened. Now it looks more like a Lexus, which I dont consider a good thing.

It's not just him, I like it better than teh current version, and I can easily tell it's an Infiniti, I'd never mistake it for a Lexus

[bobo]

For a major refresh, it's ok. It looks like they took the old sedan and added some of the coupe's elements to it. Overall, more successful than the new Lexus IS. I do hate the trend away from bodyside moldings.

[CaddyXLR-V]

It's not just him, I like it better than teh current version, and I can easily tell it's an Infiniti, I'd never mistake it for a Lexus

I didn't mean it literally. Just meant I disagree. I like the current one alot.

[ToniCipriani]

Just noticed something:

But I wholeheartedly believe that Toyota is the copyright infringer because this design for the G35 has existed quite a while, and the new one is merely a slight Banglization.

Edited April 14, 2006 by ToniCipriani

[04monteintimidator]

It's not just him, I like it better than teh current version, and I can easily tell it's an Infiniti, I'd never mistake it for a Lexus

but uh... you also think this

looks better than this

end of story...

[Intrepidation]

but uh... you also think this

looks better than this

end of story...

I think a lotta cars are better than the Monte Carlo...like the GTO or Charger. it doesn't take much (Sorry, I'm guessing you own own by your sig, but I just don't like them)

[CaddyXLR-V]

I think a lotta cars are better than the Monte Carlo...like the GTO or Charger. it doesn't take much (Sorry, I'm guessing you own own by your sig, but I just don't like them)

the only coupes that look worse are the eclipse, and solara. at least the monte carlo doesn't come last.

[sciguy_0504]

Just noticed something:

But I wholeheartedly believe that Toyota is the copyright infringer because this design for the G35 has existed quite a while, and the new one is merely a slight Banglization.

The previous-gen Avalon had the style, too.

[Cory Wolfe]

Nope its just you. I think they made it worse, it looks softened. Now it looks more like a Lexus, which I dont consider a good thing.

Honestly now... Compare. The coupe was always the sexier of the two and the sedan is now more like the coupe. Definitely an improvement as I never really like the G35 sedan... just the coupe... as it was sexy unlike the sedan.

I think you're crazy.

Edited April 14, 2006 by blackviper8891

[CaddyXLR-V]

Honestly now... Compare. The coupe was always the sexier of the two and the sedan is now more like the coupe. Definitely an improvement as I never really like the G35 sedan... just the coupe... as it was sexy unlike the sedan.

I think you're crazy.

The Blue one looks better. That is the previous G35 right? The rear on the new one slopes more, the reason why I hate the G6 coupe so much.

[The O.C.]

but uh... you also think this

looks better than this

end of story...

Uh......it DOES......

[The O.C.]

I like the new G....definite improvement over the old one.

I'm not crazy about the interior but it looks to be of much-higher quality.....which was my one sticking point about the previous G35......the cheap touches inside the car that seemed more $20K than $35K.

[Intrepidation]

the only coupes that look worse are the eclipse, and solara. at least the monte carlo doesn't come last.

Eclipse. Monte Carlo, Salora. See? Still not dead last. I Like the Eclipse, I clinda like the front end of the Salora up until teh end of the door. After that, it goes straight to hell. The Monte Carlo looks a little better with decent looking nose, but the rest is still meh.

Uh......it DOES......

Hah! See? I'm not the only one. If you ever see one in black, like I have, they look awesome.

[Turbojett]

Uh......it DOES......

That it does. However, niether of them are what you'd call beauty queens.

[The O.C.]

That it does. However, niether of them are what you'd call beauty queens.

True....true.....true.....

But I have to admit that I do kinda like the look of the Eclipse coupe.

I do think, believe it or not, that it's a more coherent design than say the 350Z.....(which I'm no big fan of.....)

[Flybrian]

The 350Z looks lousy. I never saw the attraction to that car, especially in coupe form, especially with those refridgerated case door handles.

[Sixty8panther]

This "new" G35 looks a lot better in person than here in pixles as it may be.

I was pissed at Infiniti however that because of the debut of this car

they did not bring the G35 coupe concept. The rep said it would have

"upstaged" the restyled sedan's debut. No $hit Sherlock! That's why

it's an autoshow, I can see the frekin G35 sedna in Showrooms this

fall. But this was my ONE chance to see that breathtaking concept.

Damn It.

[titan]

Datsun was never and will never be associated with Toyota. God I

hope not anyway. It's alwas been a different emblem for a Nissan

same as Infinitini is just a Nissan rebadge.

Infintis are not just "Nissan rebadges," and haven't been for some time. During the days of the I30, QX4, etc., sure. Not anymore (USDM). The only notable exception is the QX56, and thats understandable. The Z shares the basic platform with the G cars, but there's no rebadging there.

[titan]

Is it just me... or does it look really sexy in these two pics?

I agree 100%. This is a very, very sexy car. All I'm hoping for is another rim choice.

[titan]

The car is hawt.

[titan]

[titan]

[Intrepidation]

Very nice evolution of the design, the stance looks far more aggressive.

[ToniCipriani]

This looks like the little card that goes in my Camera.  I guess it's for music.  Cool feature.

Found more info regarding this:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/17/2007-in...h-drive-and-cf/

There's actually a hard drive built in to it, and you can rip CDs using it.

[titan]

Found more info regarding this:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/17/2007-in...h-drive-and-cf/

There's actually a hard drive built in to it, and you can rip CDs using it.

Yeah. My dreams have been answered. I hope they put ALOT of memory on the hardrive... 1gig, anyone?

Edited April 18, 2006 by titan

[Robert Hall]

Very nice evolution of the design, the stance looks far more aggressive. 

Yeah, when I first saw the pics, I didn't think it had changed very much...pretty subtle evolution. I like it..

[red]

I'm not a fan of this new design...it's too heavy, too Japanese-romantic in design. But as some have said before, the rear is too heavy, and the stance isn't that great for a sports sedan - then again that's where BMW is heading.

I do like the Kuraza-inspired front end, the creativeness in the character line (although it could've been accentuated more), and the interior looks great. Hopefully the plastiluminum doesn't scratch as easily this go-round.

I really, really liked the previous G35 when it was introduced. It was a solid product with a solid design, conservative but original. This baby was not perfect, though. The interior was not deserving of its price. Additionally, (IMO) the surface execution, lighting units, and trim suffered the weak execution similar to Nissan products of its time (I can't really put my finger on it, but its something with the sheetmetal...looks like plastic without the tautness of German design). However, those gripes were few in comparison with the car's many strengths - power, design, aerodynamics, handling, and value.

I was hoping this new generation of G35 would address the weakness of the previous, which it seems to have. The interior looks alot better, and the materials appear to be of higher quality. The detailing of the lighting designs looks more jeweled and less plasticky. The sheetmetal looks less plasticky. But unfortunately, they did not make the car look more taut...it looks heavier, less integrated with its platform, similar to M35.

Edited April 18, 2006 by red

[Intrepidation]

Yeah.  My dreams have been answered.  I hope they put ALOT of memory on the hardrive... 1gig, anyone?

9.5 Gigs actually

I'm not a fan of this new design...it's too heavy, too Japanese-romantic in design.  But as some have said before, the rear is too heavy, and the stance isn't that great for a sports sedan - then again that's where BMW is heading.

I do like the Kuraza-inspired front end, the creativeness in the character line (although it could've been accentuated more), and the interior looks great.  Hopefully the plastiluminum doesn't scratch as easily this go-round.

I really, really liked the previous G35 when it was introduced.  It was a solid product with a solid design, conservative but original. This baby was not perfect, though.  The interior was not deserving of its price.  Additionally, (IMO) the surface execution, lighting units, and trim suffered the weak execution similar to Nissan products of its time (I can't really put my finger on it, but its something with the sheetmetal...looks like plastic without the tautness of German design).  However, those gripes were few in comparison with the car's many strengths - power, design, aerodynamics, handling, and value.

I was hoping this new generation of G35 would address the weakness of the previous, which it seems to have.  The interior looks alot better, and the materials appear to be of higher quality.  The detailing of the lighting designs looks more jeweled and less plasticky.  The sheetmetal looks less plasticky.  But unfortunately, they did not make the car look more taut...it looks heavier, less integrated with its platform, similar to M35.

I disagree, I think the sheetmetal looks much tauter than the current model, and I think it looks more sporty and agressive, it also looks far better than the 3 Series IMO

[titan]

9.5 Gigs actually

If it's 9.5 gigs, that's an incredible amount of memory (which is great). I'll be able to put thousands of cds on there without worrying about the memory getting full.

[titan]

I'm not a fan of this new design...it's too heavy, too Japanese-romantic in design.  But as some have said before, the rear is too heavy, and the stance isn't that great for a sports sedan - then again that's where BMW is heading.

I do like the Kuraza-inspired front end, the creativeness in the character line (although it could've been accentuated more), and the interior looks great.  Hopefully the plastiluminum doesn't scratch as easily this go-round.

I really, really liked the previous G35 when it was introduced.  It was a solid product with a solid design, conservative but original. This baby was not perfect, though.  The interior was not deserving of its price.  Additionally, (IMO) the surface execution, lighting units, and trim suffered the weak execution similar to Nissan products of its time (I can't really put my finger on it, but its something with the sheetmetal...looks like plastic without the tautness of German design).  However, those gripes were few in comparison with the car's many strengths - power, design, aerodynamics, handling, and value.

I was hoping this new generation of G35 would address the weakness of the previous, which it seems to have.  The interior looks alot better, and the materials appear to be of higher quality.  The detailing of the lighting designs looks more jeweled and less plasticky.  The sheetmetal looks less plasticky.  But unfortunately, they did not make the car look more taut...it looks heavier, less integrated with its platform, similar to M35.

Well, to each is own. I disagree with you. The car's skin is much more taught now. It's been lowered a few inches, and is a bit wider, for a much more aggressive stance. The look that you call heavy, I call substantial. Though I didn't think the last gen's headlamps looked "plasticky," I agrree that these are better. Infinit's made state of the art headlamps one of it's hallmarks, starting with the current Q. The ones found on this G look great, and will probably looks really impressive in person. As far as the interior, I think it'll be a huge leap forward; both in materials used and in fit and finish. I look fowrad to seeing the difference personally.

[turbo200]

it's definitely substantial and more athletic than the last g. the last g has become so boring....i just can't look at it anymore, it just blends in so much and yet it tries but just fails miserably. the new one looks much much sportier and dynamic, while not straying from the original's design language. The side profile, well I just don't want to look at the old one, it's so...boring.

[sciguy_0504]

I think the side profile looks too much like an Altima's. I still hate the hood cut line.

[scharmer05]

If it's 9.5 gigs, that's an incredible amount of memory (which is great). I'll be able to put thousands of cds on there without worrying about the memory getting full.

9.5 gigs would get you about 2500 songs in pretty crappy quality and aboue 2000 songs in good quality....so not quite thousands of CDs but a couple thousand songs at least. As for the car, I LOVE it....I liked the old generation a lot and the subtle changes they made make me want it even more.

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

The new G35 looks a little old-school Maserati Quattroporte-like-I think I like the old one better-but this is also my first time seeing this car-I prefer the new model's rear end though, as well as the Chevy Monte Carlo and Toyota Solara...on the other hand, I think the Mitsubishi Eclipse is ugly and not much better in person.

[Croc]

I wanna see the new coupe...that is one sexy Infiniti!

[bowtie_dude]

I wanna see the new coupe...that is one sexy Infiniti!

Yar...considering the current G35 coupe is one of the best looking cars on the road, I'm excited to see the redo.

[turbo200]

the concept for the coupe wasn't so sexy though. the current one is beautiful, from the outside, but everyone in LA has one, and I happen to think the 3-series coupe [old one] is classier and better looking.

[titan]

9.5 gigs would get you about 2500 songs in pretty crappy quality and aboue 2000 songs in good quality....so not quite thousands of CDs but a couple thousand songs at least.  As for the car, I LOVE it....I liked the old generation a lot and the subtle changes they made make me want it even more.

I stand corrected. I'd be perfectly happy with a few thousand songs at my fingertips.

[scharmer05]

I stand corrected.  I'd be perfectly happy with a few thousand songs at my fingertips. 

thats why i LOVE my ipod...would rock with it built in though