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1. 5 series comparison with G is wrong in the sense that 5's interior volume is with moonroof whereas G's interior volume which you have mentioned is without moonroof (96.5 with moonroof which most probably leads to 90% of the g's sold). so, we can assume that G just took a negative of 3 (rear seat occupants r inconsequential) and added few more inches in length such that rear seat occupants can sit little bit comfortably but at the same time made sure its not going into 5 series area where M competes...
2. '08 TL is not a sport sedan as it also has a FWD setup like Maxima...the current gen sh-awd TL has bit of sport characteristics...so, now I wonder why you have chosen Maxima over G given the explanation u have given...
If you're writing for a car mag and getting access to both cars for free, perhaps you compare them. If money is no issue and you could afford either, then perhaps you give the G a passing glance as a potential competitor for a 5. But try to max out a G (Journey w/ Nav) and then build out a 5 with the same options.
For most of us who stretch to the most car that we can afford, you're unlikely to be shopping these two cars comparitively due to the difference in price point.
I'd love to be able to benefit from the increased performance of the 5 (or any BMW product), but in the real world you rarely get to drive in a manner that actually allows you to realize the benefit, whereas I use the premium options that drive up the BMW pricing into the stratosphere every day!
It is no secret that Infiniti designs its G family with BMW 3-series in mind; many people cross shop the G and Acura TL; and Acura likes to compare its TL with BMW 5. On the personal side, a CPO 5-series was in my short list of current round of car search, which includes G37, TL, and 328i. Therefore, it is not out of line to compare the G with the 5er.
how did Acura increase the size of the TL so much but give hardly anymore interior room then they already had?? just beyond me!!
actually my 08 TL and 10 G37 are roughtly the same size; the G37 is about a inch and half taller while my TL is about a inch and half wider so they kind of cancel each other and make them almost identical in size
personally, on the whole, the size of the G37 is pretty good! I don't really like cars that are over 192 inches long because then they are just pain to back up and pull into parking spot, hence why I dislike the new TL!! plus the ugly snow plow grill didn't go to help anything, even in person, its a look only a mother could love
My new max is 190.6'' long which is just about at the Max, pardon the pun, I like the length of my cars to be, but the back-up camera goes a long way to help that stuff too! God how I love those rearview cameras!!! I've heard that the new Infiniti around view monitor puts everything else in the business to shame!! my 05 FX35 didn't even have a rearview camera! man how I wished they had that stuff back then, you don't know the hell I've gone through trying to back that vehicle into a parking space with no cameras!!
The current G37 is much more elegant and sexy looking then the new TL though!
What is really interesting is how details really matter. If you look at the side profiles of the current G37 sedan and the TL, they are almost identical. The difference is in the more rounded features of the G37 and the tastefully done grill. In contrast, the TL has a lot of edges and extra flourishes that make the design very busy & inappropriate for a sport sedan. The grill on the TL is the last straw.
It almost seems to me that Acura simply made the TL big in size as an after-thought, instead of design it to be a larger sedan from the ground up. While the TL has the longest overall length among the 4 models I mentioned, its wheelbase is actually the shortest -- tied with BMW 3-series, which is more than a foot (16.5") shorter in length. Below are data for your reference:
Acura TL: Length 195.3", Wheelbase 109"
Infiniti G37: Length 187.0", Wheelbase 112"
BMW 5: Length 191.1", Wheelbase 114"
BMW 3: Length 178.8", Wheelbase 109"
2008 TL
Length: 189.8''
Width: 72.2''
Height: 56.7''
Interior Vol: 97.9 cubic feet
2009 TL
Length: 195.5''
Width: 74''
Height: 57.2''
Interior Vol: 98.2 cubic feet
I though the interior of the TL was very nice and felt bigger than the TSX and G37.
But I could not get past that front end. UGLY! I would like to meet the person who approved that front end and ask him/her " What were you thinking, and do you still have a job? Maybe the person was an Infiniti spy. What a shame.
I've heard though Acura is suppose to correct this and completely redesign the RL in the next year or two and introduce Acura's first mainstream production V8 for the RL, which is something it badly needs to compete with the Infiniti M, Lexus GS, BMW-5 Series, and Mercedes E-Class!
Compare the TL with the G37 sedan: the G is 8 inches shorter and yet has a 3 inch longer wheelbase. Result: a superior handling car.
The folks at Acura probably figured that since the TL is their "sport sedan", space utilization is irrelevant. That's how you end up with a small back seat, relatively small trunk with high lift over in such a large car. The ZDX also follows the theme that space utilization is irrelevant.
It is really sad to see Acura come to this low point. Absolutely no idea on how to design a car.
Thank you for the interior volume #'s for the 5er and the G. I believe it came down to 99 vs 96.5. Not bad right. This proves the point and we all agree that the G is closer to the 5er in space than the 3er. Again, not implying the G is competing with the 5er. BTW, losing in hip room, shoulder room etc is all a function of the same thing, width. So I would not consider that a loss in 2/3 areas, which is why you only had a 3% difference in interior volume.
The reason I did not even mention the 3ers space in the my previous post is I assume everyone knows that the G is bigger in every which way. I hate stating the obvious, thats why I brought in the 5er. I like to bring in a different angle to a discussion.
And thanks for the "exterior room" correction, I deserved that
I think if Infiniti were reading these posts, and there is me saying keep it the same size, and others saying increase the size and another group saying reduce the size to reduce weight, my guess is they will go with the last group. Smaller is not necessarily bad. Which is why the 3er has the edge in the handling dept and the TL, well......
On the brakes issue, yes I had a slight issue with my 08 G35. During spirited driving and after hitting the brakes, maybe after the umpteeth time of doing this, the steering wheel would start vibrating. Got everything sorted under warranty and by the time I replaced with the '10 G37, no issues came up.
On the TL issue, here is my view. I hear the whole TL has a great interior stuff. I am actually considering the MDX in the next year or so for the family, daddy keeps his sport car:) For me, I get the great Acura interior in a car just as slow as the sedan, but hey its an SUV and for an SUV it handles very well. I think if you love Acura, get their finest and competitive product, the MDX. Leave the TL alone.
I may have missed a lot of the things you said but its old news now.
Please go easy on the TL, there are enough people expressing their disgust at that car online, just visit Motortrend:D
Some folks are apparently quite comfortable in the sport seats and others either suffer or pay to have the support bars removed that Infiniti has purposely welded to the seat frame. Frankly I believe that Infiniti should be offering a sport seat that fits a greater portion of the target demographic comfortably than the current sport seats do. I have heard complaints from persons 5'-8" and 185 lbs and larger, and this is close to average in this country.
Alternatively, Infiniti could offer the 6MT and the sport option with the standard seats. This would not be so good for me as I slide around in the standard seats on corners and I don't like that much. For me the value of having the 6MT with its larger brakes, quicker steering, etc would make it worthwhile.
I would just like a little more driver/passenger & especially trunk room in this car. However, as we know, entry level sport sedans are not usually roomy cars.
In shopping, I have found that no car is perfect. However, the 6MT comes closest to satisfying me, so I have ordered one.
My take is if from the test drive these seats are not comfy, shop elsewhere. For the same price you can get a 328i, which hopefully has seats more comfy and you get the all mighty 3l inline 6 which comes recommended by C&D, hmmmm decisions decisions.
The reason you are correct is that the more nutritious diet available in our country result in people with larger, more athletic skeletal frames. Of course if I had a really fatty diet and a larger cushion on my seat, I might not be able to feel the bars so well. I am glad that you are comfortable in the sprots seats, which many have observed were designed for the average male in the Infiniti country of origin (and this is also meant in the mostpositive way).
As far as the rest of the car goes, I have been driving my G35 sedan since new for over 7 years and 81,000 miles. I find the interior and trunk dimensions of the car perfect and it is comfortable for four adults on long trips. The seats in my car are perfect, but they are not sport seats. My 2003 G35 is simply the best car I have ever owned, and that includes my 2008 Corvette Z06 (which has very comfortable seats, than you very much. I would like to change my car for a 2010 6MT, but cannto get past the uncomfortable seats and the Infiniti USA people that do not even wish to speak with me about it.
So Infiniti will probably be forcing me to look elsewhere to replace my Infiniti, maybe BMW, or maybe (gasp) a Hyundai Genesis coupe.
The Genesis coupe should not be confused as being simply a coupe version of the Genesis sedan. It is an entirely different car, with a completely different setup. It also is no where near as refined as the sedan or as the Infiniti that you might compare it to. It is more likely comparable to a Nissan 370Z or a Ford Mustang.
PS, I am not really that easily confused, poodog13.
I wasn't trying to dissuade you from considering anything in any way, simply wanted to make sure that you knew that the Genesis Coupe IS NOT a coupe version of the Genesis sedan, it's a completely different vehicle.
I could care less what you buy, for all I care you can buy five Genesis coupes.
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More HP (check), Coupe/convert (check), entry price (check), low powered entree ala 328 (coming soon), superperformance car (nope, no m3,m5), no G AWD with manual-- M nice car but its a pimple on nissan azs when it comes to infiniti. BMW continues its lead because they are able to lease 50k cars for 500 a month-- east coast eats them up at that price-
Please get me a G AWD sedan that has a manual-
2. Also, why are certain exterior colors as Smoky Quartz or Midnight Garnet available on the G37 Sedan and G37 Convertible, respectively, but not the G37 Coupe?
3. Finally, why is it not possible to get the wheat leather interior color with the G37 Coupe or the G37 Convertible Sport 6MT?
4. Is there a manufacturing reason why these colors or trim are not offered with the 6 MT Coupe? Would it really increase their production cost significantly? Even if a relatively small number would want this combination, why can't you special order this combination?
2) infiniti feels the colors dont look as good or will sell on the coupe
3) doest think those colors will sell
4) infiniti sells more sedans and is trying to keep the costs down for the lesser selling coupe--
hope this helps --
Looking for feedback on this one. I am seriously considering the g37x with nav, prem and maybe the wheel package. I went for a test drive with the intent of ruling it out and getting the TL. I really only looked at it because my wife has a 06 Murano and we have been very happy with the look, feel and realiablity of her car. Took the G for a drive and thought it was an amazing car for the money. Also took out the 2011 M, also a great car, but a little too big and plush and out of my budget (sales guys says he could make it work). Anyway, then went and drove the TL, interior room TL was a great fit, nice car, but frankly handles and drives like my current 07 accord-V6. The TL AWD/Tech would be the smart decision from a comfort and size perspective. Feature wise, the loaded TL and loaded G seem very similar. However the G was so much more fun to drive. I want to take one for the day to get a better idea. OK, so I have rambled on enough. Here are my questions that I am hoping you can help me with.
1. I am a big guy about 6ft and 230 lbs. I need to play around with the seats, but seemed fairly comfortable. I commute about an hour each way 5 days a week. Any comfort issues that anyone is aware of? (I am intentionally staying away from the sports package because of the additional bolstering on the seats).
2. Real world MPG in mixed driving? I am hopeful for 20 or 21 (I get 22-25 in my accord).
3. The layout of the interior of the G seemed more logical, intuitive and easier to use.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be very helpful.
Now, to you questions:
1. Smart move on your part to avoid sport package. I have the sport seat, which fits fine for my 5' 7" 145 lbs. body, but I can see how big guys like you will feel cramped in it. Others with the regular seats may comment on its comfort, but I have not seen any complaint in various forums (and I have visited a lot).
2. I am still in break-in period and getting 20 MPG with 900 miles so far (50/50 city/hwy miles). And this is with a lot of idling time playing with all the tech toys. I expect this MPG number to go up after break-in period. Others with longer ownership of the car please chime in.
3. As you have observed, the loaded TL and loaded G are tie on the equipment list. The interior layout is up to personal taste, but I am not a big fan of all those buttons on the TL. The G, on the other hand, has a clean design which is very functional and easy to use.
Hope this helps.
Thanks so much for your response. The more I think about all of this and the more I read all of these posts; makes the decision harder and harder. Thinking about everything from a pre-owned 7 series to the 2011 M37 (which I also took for a test ride).
I guess the search is half the fun.
Thanks
have had my 2010 g37x with prem, nav and sport for two months. coming from 2006 m35x.
1. m a great car too big for me. new' "g" a drivers car vs. luxury. fast and fun.
2. stay away from sport seats. i'm small, 5'4" and 136#. would be tight on manly men.
3. fit, finish on interior very good. tight and well layed out.
4. 0nly 1800 miles to date and getting 18-20 mpg. not broken in yet but difficult staying off the gas pedal when you hear that roar.
It would be impossible for Nissan to offer an optional rear wheel drive Maxima. That changes the fundamental design of the car completely. However, AWD could be an option since they already offer it on the Murano/Rogue.
The above was copied from an article on Autoblog. Anybody know what would be the most logical 4 cyl Nissan would get from Daimler and what the specs could end up being?
This coupled with the new G25 would be a drastic change but offer a lot of choices for customers looking at the G line. They could have 3 distinct cars to look at. Maybe a G25 w/210hp V6 for entry into the brand, a G28(just guessing) with a 280ish hp turbo 4cyl and then the G37 with the big V6. Just speculating but will be interesting to watch. The G25 is supposed to get really decent MPG and I would assume they could get good MPG from a turbo 4 as well ala Hyundai and it's new turbo 4 w/ 274 hp and 34mpg hwy.