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After 10 years of the US dollar being the strongest currency in the world the trend has changed. The dollar is now down this year almost 10% verses other major currencies of the world. The strong dollar has been somewhat responsible for the declining prices of Japanese cars for the past number of years. Now that the dollar strength has reversed our Infiniti G35 coupe may be more expensive than we think. My guess would be that they move the price up quickly after the introduction. This problem really only exists for cars that are produced in Japan such as the G35 coupe.
I am hoping that I am wrong.
If you are in the typical temperate zone urban or suburban American environment (good roads that are often plowed), RWD is good enough if you otherwise really like the RWD car.
On the other hand, I'm not planning to buy a new car for a couple years, so I'll let someone else be the first to find out...
Now I'm worried about the coupe that's supposed to start well below $30k... perhaps it'll start well below $30k with cloth, regular halogens, and a 4 speaker sound system? Any speculation on whether the loaded G35 coupe might push into the upper $30ks?
Yeah, if you want the goodies it'll raise the price, but it's the same with BMW. Maybe that's what Infiniti meant by the 3-series being their target? At least Infiniti doesn't charge extra for metallic paint! :-D
Bimmer is so full of crap that they charge "extra" for metallic paint. Metallic paint was standard on my Integra.
As far as I know, Acura beats out Lexus and Infiniti on price-standard features combo. Nwo, they just need a Lexus IS300/Infiniti G35 competitor (not the RSX-S, something else). Rumors is that they are working on it.
...not only that...they need cars that don't look almost identical to the Honda Accord they were based on...
I am even more infuriated now than I was the first time I saw this. I will not be considering a Nissan or an Infiniti, sorry.
"There is no need to prove a likelihood of confusion, nor is there any need to show competition between the goods of the plaintiff and the defendant. Therefore, it is possible to use a dilution cause of action against users of the same mark even when the defendant's goods and services bears no relation to the goods or services of the famous mark."
He can step down now, he's already lost.
BTW, please provide the reference for the quote you gave above. I checked your profile but you chose not to list your occupation. Unless you are a practicing attorney, what is your expertise on this issue?
Who is the famous company, keyrow? I've never heard of Nissan Computer until I ended up at the website. That said, it's his family name, and he was there first.
I didn't ask any of you to compare Acura's current model lineup against the BMW, Cadillac, Lincoln, Lexus, or Infiniti entry-level sport sedans. I mean, Road & Track used the TL-S whereas I would have thrown in the RSX-S, but it was a "sport sedan" comparo. Like I said earlier, there has been news of Acura jumping into this segment sometime... and as usual, Honda will be last (even after Infiniti) because they want to see the others beat each other up first.
My expertise on the issue? Good grief, we have to give resumes now to post?
Considering the Z's putting out 287 HP and slapping to 60 in the mid 5s (according to a car and driver review), then it seems logical to put the G35c with six speed at the high 5s for 0-60 sprints. Now, will nissan supercharge the G35c or shoehorn in a V8 or maybe go turbo 8 on the GT-R? Only Nissan knows. I'm hoping they tweak the current 6 more (with 3.5 liters over 330 HP should be attainable given what BMW does with the 3.2 liter engine) and then slap on some forced induction system so the car's over 400 HP.
I want to be only One Nice guy driving G35 Coupe in my TOWN! WOOHOO
Oh wait, there's a desire. Hmm, a luxury brand catering to the whims of its buyers. How odd.
According to reports in Japanese car magazines like "Holiday Auto," the 2004 GT-R will have a twin turbo version of the 3.5 liter V6 approaching 400 horsepower. It will also again be 4wd, unlike the Skyline (G35)'s rwd. This isn't official or anything yet, but I'd consider it highly likely.
Mike
Blueguydotcom: No, I have no interest in your resume, but there are several posters who like to stir things up. Mine was in innocent inquiry into how much you actually know about the subject (no flame intended)
Cding: Of course he is acting that way. Unfortunately in an adversarial position, which most courts are founded upon, one side tries to make the other look like Satan while they are as pure as snow.
I also doubt it have any affect on anyone here.
For some people this is an actual issue that contributes to their purchase. For one person, he feels that he should not support a company that has unethical buisiness practices.
If you wanna talk about something else regarding the G35 coupe, bring it up...if somebody is interested, they will talk.
http://nissannews.com/events/autoshows/infiniti/index.shtml#detroit
Best Regards,
Shipo
You've given me more to think about... Thanks!
I hope the G35 coupe is as good as it looks on paper! If not, I will wait a few years for BMW to implement their valvetronic technology into their I6 engines (330ci). No doubt BMW will counter attack Nissan/Infiniti (actually leapfrog) but it will take some time (2-3 years) since they are focused on many new vehicle releases over the next 1-2 years.
Oh, one of the door grab handles (passenger side front) popped out of its little socket when I pulled on it. I am much less impressed with this car than Road & Track was.
I REALLY wanted to like this car. Generally love the exterior. If the inside was up to snuff, would have gotten it.
C'mon Infiniti -- look at the competition. ANd face it -- you spend 99% of your time with the car sitting on the INSIDE.
(And based on the mini-brochure, the interior of the sedan has been exactly duplicated in the coupe...)
It's not truly awful but it's pretty cheap compared to the ok ones (Acura, Mercedes) and nowhere near the top ones (BMW, Lexus, Audi). Infiniti could have done much better, I'd be happier with a 240hp G35 with a decent interior than what I saw on the floor.
I assume you were at Fred Lavery Infiniti? What else was in stock? Metro Detroit having two Infiniti dealers, Infiniti is one of the rarer makes in the area. I have yet to see a G35 sedan on the road here, and I see everything else. G20, I30, and old-model Q45s, but no G35s yet, and I'm on the expressway every dang weekend between Ann Arbor and Rochester Hills recently.
Just because Road & Track gave it #1, doesn't mean you can convince Bimmer people to give up their Ultimate Driving Machines...
The G35's interior definitely isn't in the same league as the other brands, even the IS300. The IS300's interior is cluttered, schizophrentic and lacking a lot of the plushness, but what's in it is of high quality (even the plastic) and everything is bolted together well. The G35 has a lot of cheap bits that I can't say I've recently seen in any vehicle over $20k... my brother in law's oldsmobile alero excepted of course. They really need to improve the interior. I have a feeling the G35 will be like the IS300, meaning that now is the wrong time to consider buying it. Wait a year on the sedan and coupe, give Infiniti a year to respond to criticism and put on the finishing touches, and buy a 2004 model year Infiniti is my advice. The current G35 is kind of like the first year IS300 - really nice but not quite there. Just as the IS300 got its crowning touches (leather, better interior, 5-speed, numerous upgrades) after a year on the market, so too will the G35, and that will be a sweet car.