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This sounds like the perfect car for me, except that I have this nagging worry that they don't really intend to bring the 6-speed over on the G35 4 door.
I have to buy before winter and will buy an IS 300 if I can't get the G35 in a manual transmission.
Paul
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It does get a little hot, but after getting the windows tinted it's fine. (I like wood)
ps. How does one find out if our corporation is with the VPP program?
Fidelity Investments?? I doubt it, but figured it's worth a shot?
Have you noticed those cars on the lot for a long period of time (2 months +) ?
I did notice at my dealer that they had a large number of G35's, but the next week I noticed that half of the ones they had were different models (haven't seen many on the road though).
Think you are right.
Scott
The three cars "tested" were the BMW 330i, Cadillac CTS, and Infiniti G35. The Infiniti was rated below both the BMW and Cadillac in their "technology quotient", but was higher in the following categories, Useful, Fun, Great Value, and lower in High Tech.
What REALLY blew my mind was that the author, in a sidebar, listed the Lincoln LS V8 as a better car than the Cadillac. GAK!
Technology Quotient categories (points out of 20) that the Infiniti lost out to the Cadillac were Suspension (13 vs 15) and Materials (11 vs 12).
The Infiniti lost out to the BMW in every category, except Safety (12 points each) by an average of 2 points. UGH! (Me, Tarzan!)
Got to hand it to the BMW marketing and promotion people, they really have the media conditioned...
Scott
PS. 10 points per category is the baseline for the category.
Mark
the only difference I see is the seats (the coupes look GREAT!)
i have driven the G35 twice and loved it both times :-)
Personally, as an empty nester I am looking forward to the coupe. I may just trade in my Lincoln if they do, in fact, drop the manual transmission from their line as is expected for the '03 models. Stupid Lincoln!
Mark
Lets see, Caddy's using a very cheapo engine, bad suspension and 1990's technology while the Ininfiti's got a supple, incredible fully independent suspension that actually responds, the engine's a blast of excitement and it's packed with the right tech (EBD, VSC, etc.).
The center console is much different in the coupe in that it significantly slants downward toward the stick shift. The seat bolsters look much higher and more aggressive. I can't wait!!!
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Note that the pic is of the prototype. Expect a few minor changes in the actual version - which is now not due till November (more 6 speed delays?).
I'm just glad to see that hand-brake.
HiC
Coupe pictures - There are many differences between the sedan and coupe.
1. The guages appear to be yellow, not amber. This should increase their visibility in bright daylight.
2. The couple has a manual...
3. The LED display at the top of the center column is laid out differently in that it shows the time, not the compass; does not appear to have dual zone AC (the button below the "AUTO" button may indicate that it does, but the LED doesn't display it).
4. The clock has a brighter, yellow color/light for better visibility. It has a black background.
5. The nav system appears to be exactly the same as in the current sedan.
6. The "ashtray" (change tray for those of us who don't smoke) is different.
7. It DOES appear to be a six-speed manual.
8. The AC controls appear to be exactly the same.
9. The radio (Bose premium) appears to be exactly the same.
10. The center "hump cover" for the driveshaft is lower (at the same level as the seats) and appears to be narrower.
11. It has a hand emergency brake.
12. There is an additional "change/ashtray" next to the (hand) emergency brake.
13. The heated seats controls are just behind (toward the rear of the car) of #11, above.
14. The cup holder cover appears to be larger and set slightly further toward the rear of the car.
15. There does not appear to be an armrest/cubbyhole for storing stuff.
16. The seats are different.
17. The seats (both driver and passenger) do not have as many controls (seem to be lacking the back angle adjustment). (Are the seats cloth/leather?)
18. The seat adjustment switches appear to be set toward the front of the seat, avoiding the complaint that they are hard to reach/dig into the hip for larger drivers.
19. Is the cup holder a combination cup holder/SHALLOW cubby hole?
20. The steering wheel has that cool red/silver "Sport" emblem at the bottom.
21. The steering wheel had a contrasting yellow stitching (but goes along with rest of color scheme).
22. The door handles/locks are black.
23. It was REALLY cold when they took the picture!
Scott
PS. It took me six revisions to realize I need to get a life...
#2 in this post said "couple" and it should have been "coupe". Mea Culpa!
Scott
If the upper pod has a digital readout clock, which time do you think is right, the digital at 1:07 or the analog at 9:00. Maybe that -22F temp got to one of them.
Scott
#1. What is the difference between the Bose system and the stock radio? It seems to me the stock system is pretty good, and that the Bose system only adds a 7th speaker (subwoofer?) and something called a "radio data system". I might want to put in XM satellite anyway, so I'm curious whether the Bose system is worth the $900 given that I might be swapping in components later.
#2. What are the pros & cons of the sport suspension package? Does it signficantly affect handling, and if so, does it create a rougher ride? It seems it 'tunes' the shocks and springs, but I'm not sure what that means -- it's the same componets without it , no?
#3. Has anyone explored the possibility of adding an aftermarket Nav system rather than the stock $2000 system? Is there anything out there that could flip up and integrate the way the stock system works?
Thanks much!
MKERR,
Some IMO's;
#1 You can get a lot more stereo for nine bills at you local stereo shop. Yes it does add speaker number 7. My experience with Bose systems on Corvettes is that they have amplifiers mounded with each speaker - not easy to revise if you depart from the Bose way.
#2 Good question - Seems that the only mechanical difference in faster springing rates and righter dampening. Ah, but how much?
#3 You can get a similar GPS/Nav system for about a grand. Trouble is that it is mounted the way you would see it in a Hertz rent-a-car. (i.e. not integrated)
BTW, does anyone know were to find a good deal on a G35 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area?
Thx
- Brewha "to plummet boldly forward"
I could tell there was a difference between the sport/non-sport. I just like the sport better since I'm the only one in my car 90% of the time. I like to feel the road. If I had more passengers (which I might with a four-door), I think the non-sport suspension is more than good enough. I did specifically go find some speedbumps because that's one of the most jarring experiences I have in my current car, and I wasn't overly impressed with how the sport suspension handled them. I think a part of it may have been how "grabby" the brakes were. Since I wasn't used to the car, I don't know if I fully braked before the bump and had fully released so the wheel didn't stop rotating.
FYI, the Bose in my Nissan is acting up, and I haven't had the CD player now for almost 6 weeks. It's expensive to replace either way, for replacement Bose or to replace speakers and everything else.
(another) Scott
though both are subjective so you should expierence them for youself.
What are you cross shopping with?
As far as acceleration and the "seat of your pants" feeling, I believe that the peak torque range comes at around 4800rpm, and that's where you can REALLY feel it.
I was once messing around with manumatic mode and kept it in first gear. I slowly brought the car up to around 4000rpm while holding first gear, and then punched the accelerator. I immediately got kicked back into my seat and VDC/traction control kicked on and limited the throttle. I going straight on normal dry and clean roads, and this makes me curious if I had turned off VDC and did the same thing, if I would have broken the tires loose.. at ~25-30mph!!
I'll have to see next time
though both are subjective so you should expierence them for youself.
What are you cross shopping with?
If I were mummy & dads I'd get whichever protects my baby the most when he wraps it around a tree.
HiC
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