Not meant to stir it up

Originally Posted by azn370z

Infinti has so far this year sold about 80,000 cars and suvs combined. The z has sold about 7,000. The z shares the same engine, platform and transmission with the g, g coupe, fx, and ex. The z shares nothing with the Nissan line, not the 3.7 engine, fm platform, or the 7 speed transmission. I don't see Nissan getting rid of the g or the infiniti line and I don't see the z disappearing either.

Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

The most truthful thing said in the thread.

Really, the Infiniti brand was made to sell expensive Nissans to the US, because the US tends to be very brand conscious.

The Z is basically a G that's lighter and harsher, and as long as the two share so many parts, the Z acts as an affordable halo car for the company. I doubt they make money on the car, but I know they sell a ton of Gs.

Originally Posted by Notsud 13

more affordable or not, i like the 370z more than the g37 coupe. if their prices were switched around, i would still get the 370z before the g37 coupe. Test drove a g37 coupe 2 weeks ago with a friend of mine that was considering one, he ended up getting a subaru wrx instead.

Originally Posted by shadoquad

The G is more practical and luxurious than the Z, although I also value the Z more.

But for many people, the necessities of a back seat, higher seating position, and possibly AWD might push them toward the G instead.