cntchds

http://www.leftlanenews.com/infiniti-g37-coupe.html
Is anyone else not really seeing much visual change?

TomServo92

Changes are there but they're subtle. This is more of an evolution of the old design than a redesign.

Zastava_101

Ugly.

Blue Notch

It's too soft looking!!

dhg2496

I think the G35 looked alot more aggressive than the G37. It's too rounded and remind me too much of the FX35/45. Maybe it's just less aggressive, and if they went more aggressive they would have just ended up with the GT-R.

Vermillion06

It reminds me of the change from the '94-98 Mustangs to the '99-04 bodystyle. Same kind of evolution.

The G35 was the only foriegn car that was close to the S197 when I was car shopping. I'm a Nissan fan as well. It's really close in horsepower (298) and the curb weight and overall size are really close. The F/R weight distribution is exactly the same. The G35 even has some of the same problems areas that the current Mustang does such as the hard to fill gas tank. It even has a hood prop rod . But I didn't think it was worth the extra $10K or so over a Mustang equipped the way I wanted, and the Mustang styling just looks better to me.

rhumb

Very evolutionary, for sure, didn't move the ball much down the field from where it was. I don't think the redesign will have a long shelf life before it starts looking really old. Not bad looking really, but I agree that it looks a bit soft, like it could use a touch of gym time.

Moosetang

Jeez, I thought the Jellybean look died aout with the previous-gen Taurus.

cntchds

If only, if only. ^

I was hoping that this one would have more solid lines. Or even hard creases that follow the curves.


Oh well. I guess it's not final till it's final.

hi5.0

really don't like the area where the headlight, fender, and bumper cover meet - looks disorganized. doesn't seem to "flow".

Hollywood_North GT

Wow, not nearly as nice as the concept they showed last year. Pretty overall, actually.

330 HP is nice - but only 270 ft lbs of torque (less than the IS350) and, of course, much less than the Mustang GT...all factors to keep in mind when you also consider the G37's 3,682 lb curb weight.

And I agree that it will not age well. It already looks "old" to me...and I had thought about one of these for a while. It's a nice evolution of the current design...but I fear it doesn't go far enough. It looks good from some angles, but rather boring from others. More pics here.

Seems to handle quite well, though.

Looking around at the various forums, most people seem to feel the existing G35 coupe looked better. They just don't seem to be "feeling" this new car, even though its performance and handling dynamics are significantly better than the car it replaces. You'll also get a kick out of the sniping on this Bimmer thread (pay particular attention to post #21 - it'll be hard not to ).

mfo33

I kinda like it.. but the gap between the rear wheel arches and the door is sooo bigggg. I know it helps making the rear cabin more spacious(one thing that kills the mustang's rear cabin) but it should be a sports car first, and look good before its practical.

Looking at the specs of that engine, I can't wait on the 350Z replacement, a 370Z i guess. That would be a nice car, the Zs have always looked better than the G35. I don't really mind the lack of torque, if it could feel like a potent high revving engine like the E46 M3's engine, that would be awesome.

AnotherMustangMan

I feel like an asshat every time I say "G37."

eci

Forget about HP. Torque is what you should look at when comparing engines.

Hollywood_North GT

That's an oversimplification. It depends upon the application, and generally, it's the relationship between HP and torque in each individual case that matters the most.