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Old 01-09-06, 11:37 PM
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That Coupe is beautiful. I think I might be ready for that 2door life. Now If only they could do something with their Q or new flagship.
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Old 01-09-06, 11:44 PM
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m45 coupe? confused, i thought that's rumor to be the next gtr?
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Old 01-09-06, 11:45 PM
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Rumored, the new Q (possibly new name) is going to be in more in vein with the styling of with the coupe we are seeing but comparable length to the S500 and said to put the new LS460 in to shame in every possible way (from Infiniti sources at the show) but it is closely being a secret behind closed doors........and of course Lexus enthusiats here dont want to here that. They said the new LS460 is nice but they said wait a lil more longer and the LS460 wont even be an after thought once they reveal it.....hmmmmmmmmm, interesting
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Old 01-09-06, 11:45 PM
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looks like a better looking g35... i want one
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Originally Posted by jrock65
I don't see anyone hurting, but I don't think the G35 Coupe has to really prove anything. The current one is already the best selling luxury coupe in the US, and has been since its intro. I see no reason why this new G35 Coupe won't continue that trend.
not if they just sit there and stop improving
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Old 01-09-06, 11:51 PM
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no here is the GTR. The infiniti m45 coupe and GTR are two totally seperate entities. The GRT is the size between this coupe and G35

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no M45...its the 2007 G37 Coupe...

http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...oncepts/coupe/
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Old 01-10-06, 12:17 AM
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the guy at the show said it will be the M45 or either G45 coupe when it *OFFICIALLY* is announced despite what press releases say. It's just a concept now and they will release a convertible one as well.
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Originally Posted by LexKilla
no here is the GTR. The infiniti m45 coupe and GTR are two totally seperate entities. The GRT is the size between this coupe and G35

That's one OLD GT-R pic. There's a close-to-production GT-R Proto model out last year.

The Coupe Concept shown on top features headlights and taillights that will be used on the next G sedan.

Honestly, some of the guys out there on the show floor know little more than the dealership sales.
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Old 01-10-06, 01:33 AM
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I hope they bring that car out. I really don't care if it is the new G35 coupe repacement or an M35/45 coupe just as long as it makes it into production.
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Old 01-10-06, 01:49 AM
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This is the hotness! The front exterior with LED lighting, the interior with groovy layout and materials, and I’m not normally a butt man, but the trunk and its lip spoiler is PHAT.
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Old 01-10-06, 04:11 AM
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I don't quite understand the side mirrors.
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Old 01-10-06, 04:24 AM
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I hope they have a 6-speed version of this sexy coupe.
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Originally Posted by Neo
I don't quite understand the side mirrors.
They're cameras - they will be changed for production.

Couple things - this concept is new and is known only as "the coupe", speculation is that it will either be the successor to the G35 (G37/45) coupe or it'll be an M coupe (doubtful) or it'll get it's own designation. My money is on it being the successor to the G coupe, with a 3.7L V6 @ 320hp. I say that because as mentioned the headlights and tailights seem indentical to the ones they've said they'll use on the new G-sedan. If they give it it's own designation (S37 or something), then they will probably stuff a 5.0L V8 in it too.

Bottom line is we don't know so we'll have to wait. And ya, it looks good.

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Old 01-10-06, 07:49 AM
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No M35/45 coupe, I think the new G35(37?) coupe will be based on that .
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