Comments on: Euro-spec Infiniti G37 sedan details revealed

By: bigp

bigp — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:36:44 +0000

well well the u.s market misses again with this car, why dont bring what we want, as the past will tell when we get what we wont from europe it always sold out in hours (gt-r)

By: autonut

autonut — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:58:34 +0000

Deanster, I guarantee that you’ll find a decent souvlaki and not a single Infinity or Lexus, unless some tourister drive them from north and that’s highly unlikely. I’ve been to Greece last year and found 115 heat in July and lousy air conditioning (to be expected). A lot of Korean and cheapest Japanese hardware sprinkled with Fiats and Renaults. I thought sportiness is expressed by Alfa Romeo more then BMW.

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:45:04 +0000

Xyunya, true about Hyundais – very popular. I’ve yet to see a Chinese car, although I’m going on a vacation to Greece in June. I’ll let you know what I find.

Infiniti is uncommon in Greece, mainly because the luxury stratum is in a headlock by Audi/MB/BMW.

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:54:37 +0000

Very odd that Nissan chose to sell their larger displacement engine in Europe where many European countries charge taxes based on displacement, and the U.S. does not. Based on that, you would think they would sell the smaller engine in Europe.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:40:00 +0000

Deanster, Greece is least likely market for Infinity. My guess Nissan would want to harness UK, German and French markets. Greece holds largesses for Korean automakers and probably by now Chinese. Those are my observations, not scientific ones.

By: G

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:36:29 +0000

Is that 7-speed auto connected through slushbox, or a dual-clutch?

Seeing as how the GT-R (that name, again?!? Too much!) has a dual-clutch gearbox, should be easy enough to put one in, with paddle shifters.

And ummmm … hahaha … why the hell did they detune the 3.7L to 306hp, the same output as the North American 3.5L in the G35 sedan? I’m hoping they managed to increase torque or increase fuel efficiency, and it wasn’t just a detuning!

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:25:21 +0000

In Greece no one likes automatic transmissions except a few cabbies here and there. Who knows though, as the country gets richer that might change. All roads converge on western excess.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:18:25 +0000

I wonder how it will compete with European diesel powered cars. They all have higher torque and 50% better fuel economy then V6. I could see M competing with gasoline powered large luxury sedans, but Nissan/Infinity will have to create its own market. 7 speed auto transmission is not something you’ll see Europeans clamming for.

By: shaver

shaver — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:18:13 +0000

Rumor has 7-speed and interior upgrades both in by next year.

By: planet_drive

planet_drive — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:01:49 +0000

Strange that the European version wouldn’t get the 330hp version of the 3.7 V6. What better way to introduce yourself into a new market than with a powerfull rev happy engine. Unfortunate we don’t get the 7speed transmission. G37 is an amazing machine but it just looks to similiar to the G35. Hopefully next year they do some restyling and throw in that 7 speed.