Wowza, that’s a good price!

Holy Sh!t, you can say that again!

Those are great prices – Even fully loaded it comes in less than 40K.  Can’t touch a decent 3-Series or A4 for that price….

Wonder what the residual value will be after 3 years? If it’s in the 50’s, be a great car to lease.

And if anyone has actually followed some of my most recent comments, i wonder if the rear seat is a 60/40 folding version.

Awesome. Infiniti is tryin to win me over, even if it is the lamest sounding luxury brand name out there. They have great products for the money, though.

Nope, no folding rear seat available. Darn. Was thinking I might dump the Passat for this. Beautiful car.

“$33,450 for the Infiniti G35 Sport, featuring a 5-speed automatic transmission with solid magnesium paddle shifters.”

MAGNESIUM PADDLE SHIFTERS
I’ve heard of reasing the bar, but damn, Nissan.

Again, from previous posts, if you all don’t know that my (affordable) dream car is a Black G35 Coupe 6MT.. with the Brembos… it is! With that said, I can’t wait for the coupe to come out. They say, in ‘09 it’ll have a new 3.7 Litre engine putting out 320+ HP. But with the advancements Infiniti has made with this sedan, I’ll be anticipating a lot.

very impressive, it’s probably the best sports-sedan bargain on the market today

You can touch a decent A4 for that price… but not a 3-series/IS350. I love the G35, its sweet as all hell

^no

the A4 3.2 Quattro starts at $36-37k and only has 255 hp

I seem to recall an experiment in one of my high school science classes where magnesium burned very brilliantly at about 4000 degrees. Does anyone know if the magnesium alloys that are used in cars do the same?

/no

New front end makes it look like a whale

This is very, very nice.

“6ix”, the residual is in the mid-50s over 36 months. Check out this link: http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/v/infinitiinsider/g35+lease.JPG.html

This is, without question, the best “bargain” in its class.

“gitcypher”, I think you mean the ‘08 coupe that’s coming out this coming spring.

My possible next car, too. By far the best looking car up to 50k for me. With performance to boot.

Hey DON, first off, the 3.2 starts at 35, not 36-37k, and the 2.0T is a VERY competent engine choice, undercutting the price of the G35 by thousands. A 2.0t MT6 costs 28K, and a 2.0T MT6 Quattro starts at 30K. the AWD version of the G35 starts at 34K and doesnt even have a manual transmission offered. If youre dying for a power boost to the 2.0t, go to http://www.goapr.com and get the chip if you so desire.

I like the way the hood flows into the front fender arches… great lines. This brand has done a lot with the styling of this car, but the rest of their line isn’t nearly as attractive. It is a lot of car for the cash. I often thought the G-35 coupe was a better way to go than the 350Z.

I remember as a kid seeing my father toss a magnesium lawnmower flywheel into a fire. Hell of an effect. I hear air-cooled VW engine cases are also good for this… Certainly not good as an engine.

We ignited an air-cooled VW magnesium engine case at a campsite once. Yes they burn DAMN BRIGHT and hot. It was like the sun came up in the middle of the campsite, and there is no way to put it out other than let it burn. The whole campground came over to see what it was. It was so bright the cops came from a neighboring town … apparently they could cite us for some infraction for doing it, but we claimed to all have been asleep and someone must have started the case afire in our fire ring. I don’t think they bought the story, but they let us off the hook.

A4 – as much as I love Audi’s, when comparison shopping MOST folks who are looking at a V6 Infiniti with automatic & leather aren’t going to consider a comparably-equipped turbo-4 Audi 6-speed manual for the same money much less a V6 w/ no options for 4000K more…

A4 – I wasn’t talking about the front wheel drive A4. The 3.2 quattro is 36-37k. Don’t even bring the 2.0T engine in, it’s the slowest sports sedan in its class.

Slowest or not, its an acceptable engine, and definatly the most tweakable of any of the offerings across the board. You can find more upgrades for the 2.0t than youll EVER find for an infiniti, BMW, or benz. It is a good competitor and i know plenty of people that agree.

Yea, I’d prefer Audi over any other Germans but heck, I’d be a dumb buyer to pass a good deal like the new G35. I just hope the interior quality lives up to our expectations and EPA improves.

and like i said, a comparably-equipped model will cost LESS than the G35x. For the 35,000 you would pay for the BASE G35x and the 30,000 you would pay for the base 2.0t Quattro. It doesnt cost 5 grand for the premium package on an A4, so it would still easily undercut the price. Obviously i still agree the G35 is a great bargain, especially put next to the 3-series, which seemed overpriced for a long while, at least until the 335 came along. Give me a turbo anyday.

and another valid point, Veda, the interior on the Audi has been voted best in the world in its class. Far surpassing any japanese offering.

I like this. I wish Lexus would drop the IS250 and go straight with the IS350 as a base at $34K and 500 as the S4 M3 competitor around $45K.

Wow, amazing pricing from Infiniti. This MSRP undercuts comparable BMW 3 series (220/335) and Lexus IS350 by a huge margin.

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Hey DON, first off, the 3.2 starts at 35, not 36-37k, and the 2.0T is a VERY competent engine choice, undercutting the price of the G35 by thousands……
Comment by A4, posted on October27 at 5:29 pm ”

btw:
Oh please stop A4~ don’t try to compare a FWD 2.0L Audi with a ‘REAL’ sport sedan. VERY competent? For grocery trips maybe.

lol dont worry A4, audi will come out with a new model soon to compete against the new 3er,g35,IS, C-class, etc.

A4: Well to be honest, actually I have to disagree on the interior. The new A6 for example is nice looking but the buttons still creak and felt cheap compared to those in Lexus after a year or so in hot climate. As for the engine discussion above, the 2.0T is very nice indeed but noisy and being a turbo it felt like really pushing it when trying to pass a 3.0 V6 competitor. But let me say that I’d prefer the 2.0T over the 3.0+ for an Audi due to the EPA.

By the way, the new C Class should be out in the same year as the new A4. Should be interesting to compare against Bimmer, G35, IS etc…

Direct comparison to the A4 here:
http://info.detnews.com/autosconsumer/autoreviews/index.cfm?id=23685

The Infiniti is bigger, roomier, lighter, more powerful, has better emissions and is less expensive…
…the Audi is starting to look like a poor choice.

audi a3 + APR’s 2.0T K04 Turbo Upgrade = 300hp to 28,000 which undercuts this g35. this would be a valuable piece of information if you prefer a hot hatch. however, i won’t hate on the g35; this competition will bring change to the automotive market. it should also be noted that any added options to the a3 add up…. REALLY quick.

Ok _ I have an 2.0t–and for
1. it is faster the the 3.2 in the 1/4 mile.
2. The fuel economy is greater then anything else, interior is the best as well.
3. Why would I pay even 2-3k more for a v6 when for $600 and an 1hr time, I can change the epu and get up to 260hp and loads of trq, and it is reliable,
Come on Guys lets really do the research if you want to talk profomance #.
4. Like the G35, great design, still has a cheap interior (not as bad as the last Gen), and to point out some ones comment on the rear seats. I’m 6′1 and I fit in my friends G35 coupe comfortable on a long trip.(do to the angle of the seats (better then some sedans).it was crazy how much room I had back there.

*3 2-3k more (the closest comp). and I ment ECU

exactly letta

on top of it i guarantee there will be a turbo upgrade coming anytime soon which could blow the doors off of a V6 competitor. The 1.8t upgrade from years past pushed it to 340hp and 340 ft/lb of torque. Thats S4 numbers, with a lightweight engine by comparison.

and i wasnt pointing out the FWD A4, i dont even consider that an option, especially when 92% of buyers opt for the Quattro, including me. Quattro pricing starts at 30,000, Frontrak pricing starts at 28,000. 30,000 is still well below.

Road & Track Numbers

A4 2.0t Quattro – base: 29,740 – 0-60 6.5 – 1/4 mi 15.0 @93.3
BMW 330i RWD – base: 36,300 – 0-60 6.2 – 1/4 mi 14.9 @94.1
Infiniti G35x (prev. gen) – 33,100 – 0-60 5.9 – 1/4 mi 14.4 @ 96.5
Lexus IS250 AWD – 34,285 – 7.4 – 15.5@ 89.2
Lexus IS350 RWD – 36,000 – 6.0 – 14.5@ 98.6

APR Performance Chip for A4 2.0t – $599 – 241hp/292lb-ft

Judging by these numbers the A4 is very close to all the other competitors, and cheaper than all of them, and the Lexus you would all certainly include in this class gets its doors blown off. On top of it, the 2.0t engine is also available in the more exclusive, Jetta GLI, which stickers at 24,500, WAY below anything above, and just as fast.

Although I really really like Audis for look, feel, and driving characteristics, I pretty much do not trust any german engine over the long haul, or even the short haul. They feel great, are powerful, and fast, and they are hypersensitive to any minor variation, breakdown, and cost you an arm and a leg. The G35 looks like the car I would choose in this class if I had to lay my money down.

letta,
One problem with your “chip” philosophy. It’s called ‘Voiding Factory Warranty’ on a 30k+ car.
Yes, some new chips are harder to detect. But I guarantee Audi is figuring out how to detect them.
Blow an engine with an aftermarket chip, your screwed.

Ahh, trust me
NO,they will not detect it or are they looking to detect the upgrade. The main supplier ARP actually works with Audi “unofficially”. It has been going on for years and if you do the research it is very reliable. Where do you think the boost for the new A3 with the 230hp output is coming from. Audi detunes their turbos in the A4 in the intrest of the V6.

* again type-o I ment APR.
Also there is the euro S3 with 260hp..what do you think is going on!!!

Awesome to see that there is no price increase.

If you are interested in the Infiniti G35, be sure to check out:

http;//www.6mt.net

That’s great for Infiniti. I may consider it, since it will be 6-7k cheaper than 335i. But I still have to get over its not-so-pretty looks.

The same price eh? I know what my mother is getting

Yea the 2.0t quattro is hella cheap compared to the competition but it’s so basic, I’d rather be in a fully loaded Accord. A fully optioned one will come out to be 41K, that’s with the titanium trim. AWD sedans used to be special but with the Ford Fusion AWD and the unknown new Suzuki SX4 AWD with its Swift-like handling, they’re not so special anymore. But… I’ll still take an Audi due to styling. ha ha…