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Anyone here in a Q50?
I personally think the Infiniti Q50 is a gorgeous car.
They just started putting out the option of Z wheels for it: http://max.leftlanenews.com/photos/c...ort-ri_653.jpg Look familiar? Anyway, the biggest criticism I have found for the vehicle is that there is no goddamn manual transmission the steering is garbage. Infiniti has heard that loud and clear, as they're preparing to bring back the hydraulic steering rack from the G37/370Z specifically for the S model trim. With the performance wheels and tires equipped as pictured, the car is said to outperform a 335i M-Sport on the track. This very well could be my next car, especially if a manual transmission makes a comeback with the car. I would likely trade the Z for it rather than my original plan of getting a truck and keeping the Z. For some reason, a sedan like that really excites me at this point in my life. I'm also attracted to it because Stillen has jumped in the Q50 arena with a supercharger and catback, and Tanabe just debuted their new exhaust for it, as well as lowering springs. It seems the aftermarket is latching on a bit with this car. I don't like German "reliability" so before you say Audi S4 (which really is the perfect car for me, but I have heard horror stories about things that happen when the warranty expires - same with BMW). If you don't have a Q50, feel free to post pictures of hot modded ones, you know... a bit of RICE :happydance: like this (not so ricey, but you get it) http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7fdc2892.jpg |
CarbonFZ traded is Z for one.
I'm sure he has plans for it but has yet to update the forum. http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...thread-18.html |
A lot of my friends in Japan hate this car and think it's ugly for some reason. I personally think it looks great. Is the Z wheels option a real thing? They actually look good on the car.
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My buddy picked up the Q50S Hybrid last spring. He loves it. I think it's a great car to drive but a very mediocre driver's car. As mentioned the steering sucks balls. Handling in general feels a bit worse than a G37S, probably because it's a bit more of a pig with the electric motor and batteries (maybe? idk...). But the power is ok, it is feature-rich, very comfortable cruising, and it looks pretty damn sexy. I don't think I'd ever buy one for the price.
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I would wait for the new 2016 Maxima that is said to release Fall 2015 or early 2016.
Fully loaded it will be about only $42,000 and there is rumors of a Nismo package release that will be about $46,000 and house either a six speed transmission or the dual clutch transmission found in the GTR. Nissan wants to make the Maxima more sportier, it will also said to have about 320 horsepower, and may include limited slip differential or rear wheel drive option. Did I mention it will look way sexier than the Q50? |
Was going to get this, but got the 14 Sport instead! haha
The Q50 is nice but too luxury for me, not sporty enough. Plus the rear end kind of reminds me of a hyundai |
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When Infiniti was talking about the Eau Rouge, they were talking $100k WITHOUT the GT-R's rear mounted transaxle setup (A Q50 with the GT-R motor mated to a beefed up version of the 7AT from the Z/Q/G). Absolutely no way the GT-R tranny is happening in a Maxima. If they put the Z powertrain in the Maxima with a 7AT I'd be absolutely thrilled, but that's probably not happening either because the new Max isn't being built on a RWD platform. IF Nissan were to do anything against the grain with the new Maxima, it'd be an AWD CVT setup akin to that found in the new Murano. That's as far out in left field as it gets. |
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His car likely has the Direct Active Steering (steer-by-wire), which numbs it. I need to dig up the review that talked about driving the Q50 with the Z wheels that wasn't equipped with DAS. I can imagine an S model with the wheels with hydraulic steering would feel far more like the G37S with respect to driving dynamic. |
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IMO, the Q50s looks great, especially with those wheels!
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If i'm not mistaken? The non-hybrid/non tech pkg Q50 sport is hydraulic steering. It's every other Q model Thats elec-steer.
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I love the Q50 and plan on replacing my wife's aging G35S sedan with one. Personally I think the older Rays (09-12) would look better and may end up going that route.
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i think the is350 f-sport looks better. performance and everything else, the q50s is better per my buddy who owns and test drove both before getting his q50s.
but these kinda cars you look like a dumbarse driving fast anyway so the is350's performance is ample imo. |
Yep I lurk here often and this forum has a lot paved performance threads with the Z that can carry over to the Q. No other forum members has pushed the VQ37 like you guys have.
After reading your autocross thread I'm thinking go big upfront and stock rear with stiffer springs. Tanabe Test Fit - Page 2 - 2014 Infiniti Q50 Forum Quote:
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