Comments on: 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan rated at 306 hp SAE

By: wolf

wolf — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:52:19 +0000

after 4 yrs with a high strung bmw..the 2007 g35 wins by about 10k…the new 335i with options & tax touch the high 40’s..

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:36:44 +0000

for 335i pricing

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:34:15 +0000

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24042

click the pdf file.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:49:01 +0000

Even if G35 got painted gold by Infiniti, its still a turd!

By: Renton

Renton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:38:26 +0000

#44-Arge– “BMW really needs to step it up now.”

I think they already have with the 300bhp/300 lb-ft 335i

The torque comes on at 1400 RPM which mean it will have a ton of pull off the line.

BMW does not sweat Infinty. Yet.

It would be nice if Infinty countered all of BMW’s offering with 100 extra BHP for equal money than this strategy of just slightly more or equal power for just a little less dough.

They will not win over the BImmerphiles that way. That is what counts. Infinty blow our minds, make it impossible to buy a BMW b/c you offer such a better deal. Right now Munich still gets my money.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 03:19:41 +0000

There still trying to polish the CTS. Might as well paint it brown

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:18:16 +0000

You can’t polished a turd even with 306hp.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:59:15 +0000

I’d like to see the nismo 350z RS motor make it into the G35. Granted, it would likely still be a little de-tuned, but a G35 producing ~340/345 hp would definitely sell.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=109094

By: dwayne

dwayne — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:55:50 +0000

It’s a nice car. But I think the sedan that people have to watch out for will come from GM. Have you seen teh new Commodore VE. That car is sick.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/16/20062007-holden-ve-commodore-revealed/

By: arge

arge — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:52:11 +0000

This infiniti looks good and the boost in power should allow it to compete with the IS350. BMW really needs to step it up now.

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Wheel Talk » News: 2007 Infiniti G35 to have 306hp — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:57:18 +0000

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By: Carnut4ever

Carnut4ever — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:36:24 +0000

The upcoming Cadillac CTS is a nice alternative I agree. But the GrandPrix and Impala? It simply will not compare. GROW UP.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:02:02 +0000

It’s still not up to par with the Cadillac CTS. Never will be. I think I’d rather shop a GrandPrix GTP or ImpalaSS for that price and I’d be getting a real American car, not some POS asian econobox

By: eric

eric — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:55:05 +0000

G35 Coupe is probably being delayed because it shares a platform with the 350Z. I think Nissan has already said the next Z will be a 2009 model. They also said they wanted the Z to be more like the Porsche Cayman so that looks good for the G35 coupe.

By: Renton

Renton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:47:53 +0000

#38– JRobUSC– No doubt. The Bimmers are not that more expensive.

So why buy an Infiniti when you can have the real thing. In the beginning of the Infinity/Lexus era, there was a significant price gap. Not any more.

By: JRobUSC

JRobUSC — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:34:47 +0000

actually for $2950 you can get a Premium Package and heated seats on the 335i, bringing MSRP to $42345 including destination, and I don’t think you’d be missing much. Throw in a Sport Package for $1600 if you want, not that it’s necessary, and you’re still under $44K. With the free maintenance worth at least a few grand and the resale value of the 3-series being so good (it’ll pretty much maintain the up front price difference upon resale) I’d be willing to wager that actually owning a 335i won’t cost much more, if at all more, than a G35 would.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:51:58 +0000

The real thing!!! I like that terminolgy #34. I mean i could still wild out in a 92 bimmer. try doing that in an older infiniti. i think infiniti is going places with there cars, but like someone else said. “You gotta pay to play.”

#34- thats messed up man. the G coupe does sound nice though.

By: Renton

Renton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:10:18 +0000

The Infinitys are nice cars. They have done a very good job emulating BMW, which is smart.

The main problem is that they are priced only a little lower. When you are cross shopping these two brands, the BMW come out more expensive, but only slightly.

So if its is a difference between getting the real thing for only a few thousand more, then at this premium bracket it is not a big jump.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:30:11 +0000

The consumer benefits? It it were MPG wars I would agree.

I wonder if the HP will ever end or 1 day will we have 300hp Civic & Corolla?

By: The Stig

The Stig — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:19:43 +0000

Who cares. If you want to sell cars you have to increase performance continuously. Engine output is one parameter of many in achieving higher performance. Nissan hasn’t achieved anything revolutionary here. Next.

By: Kinno

Kinno — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:55:24 +0000

Don’t like the sour taste of lemons much, John? Cuz I believe that’s what you bought…

Having said that, I believe that reliability isn’t Infiniti/Nissan’s strongest point…

That’s the one thing I’d be weary about should I get the G35…

In COUPE form. … bastards …
With that extra year, it had BETTER be the G37 and push something like 350hp. Leaving some room under the hood for forced induction too…

By: john

john — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:43:12 +0000

To # 4 i have a 2004 g35 and the car is very problamatic. Right now the clutch release bearing sounds like it is ready to explode. It is on it’s 4th set of brakes and just about everything is going wrong. It will be gone soon. Only 41,000 Miles ! ! !

By: Nickel and dime

Nickel and dime — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:27:35 +0000

I’ve compared the Infiniti and BMW 3 series more than once since I started researching my next car. I noticed that if you get the Infiniti with a premium package, you get almost everything included with only 1 additional cost increase over the base price. Unfortunately the germans haven’t learned to do the same thing. EVERYTHING costs more even certain colors of paint, so you can compare base prices all you want but in order to truly understand what a bargain the G35 is you could have to add up all the extras on the BMW and add the 1 package on the G35. You will be surprised how fast a car with a $38k car jumps to almost $50k. Now if you want to drive the absolute best and don’t care about price, then you need to leave your biased opinions at home and walk into both dealers and drive them both. THEN you can come tell everyone which impressed you more.

By: Ke

Ke — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:15:44 +0000

If it was an american car, it would only produce 200 hp.

By: charlie

charlie — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:31:51 +0000

#27, I believe everyone is now stating HP based on the SAE system.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:28:42 +0000

this car needs at least 50hp more to compete with 335 thats just how it works. jap hp is not comparable with german power

By: Mbuku Kanyau

Mbuku Kanyau — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:48:58 +0000

After the Benz C class Saab 9-3 and the CTS Launch, there is going a great Comparo.
Its Said GM is leaving no stones unturned to get back to the Top..I doubt they can do it with a Second Model run for the CTS, but, I bet they will be right up there with the Germans.
The Saab, its never been a player, but its twin Turbo V6 should makes things interesting in its next life

By: Kinno

Kinno — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:02:35 +0000

Damn it I was interested in the coupe.

Why is it being delayed a year? With the 1 year delay and its proximity to the supposed GTR release date, I’m hoping that they’ll have a few things in common…and not just for aesthetic reasons.

…if I’m even still interested by then…

I love this car…in coupe form. I think the sedan is pretty ugly and in that case I’d prefer the IS350 or indeed a bimmer. But indeed I must say they’re all great cars and I wouldn’t complain and having any one of them.

By: Kal K

Kal K — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:03:51 +0000

Let the horsepower wars continue. The consumers benefit. BTW, I believe the 335i has better fuel consumption than the 330i which already is pretty good (around 20/29). Wonder what the G35 or G37 will do.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:58:45 +0000

Maybe your BMW had a lot of torque?

By: DaddyO

DaddyO — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:57:57 +0000

The G35 has always been a nice choice for the enthusiast on a budget.

By: DrunkenB

DrunkenB — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:30:43 +0000

With that money, i’ll just buy a TSX and and money left over to fix it up…and it’ll look better.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:07:40 +0000

i meant something with 180hp SHOULDNT throw me back.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:06:52 +0000

#5 i keep my S2000 Because its a monster!!! But the Bimmer is a bit pricey. Its just how they time the engines. something with 180hp should throw me back in my seat. i mean ive driven it with two other passengers in the car and they were like “man this things got some pick up” imagine if i was in the 335i. You gotta love what Stuart said.( #8)

By: charlie

charlie — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:03:40 +0000

Paul D, These numbers are not guesstimates:they are official numbers from BMW North America.