jrock65

On July 31, 2006, Nissan trademarked the following:

M40
M50
M55
M60


This follows on the heels of the trademarking of "FX50" in April 2006. Which followed on the heels of "G37, FX37, and M35" in January 2006.

So, it looks like there is definitely a new or revised V8 engine in the works.

My guesses:

2008 G37 coupe w/ 325 hp
2008 M37 sedan w/ 325 hp
2008 M50 sedan w/ 400 hp
2009 M60 sedan w/ 500 hp (presumably to go up against the M5 and E63, but I don't think it'll happen)

The M40 trademark is interesting. It could be possible that the M will get a 4.0L V6, but I doubt it. I think they just trademarked it with the "throw in the kitchen sink" mentality.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

interesting, engine sizes are just getting bigger and bigger, it's out of control.

and m60? umm...... 6L v8? i hope they will have a Q with the same stuff on

videcormeum

Don't tease the Infiniti engineers and upper management who lurk here into thinking there's actually a market for a 6L V8/V10 powered Q car... that's just mean.



M.

Trexus

The Q is dead. It is the ultimate clown car. I feel bad for the Q. It never really took off and fell so behind the LS...

rominl

iTrader: (4)

that's what made it sad. i don't really mind if my post actually trigger the nissan people to make the q again.

it's just sad and silly when you have to cancel your flagship car? i mean, it's your flagship! that's what supposed to go out and make a statement for your brand...... the success of the infiniti M is one thing, but the falling of q, what a shame...

and seeing them trademarking like crazy here, just make the Q come back again

Gotham

I think the next Q should be a 4 door "coupe" like the Merc CLS. Just make it amazing looking both inside and out please!

Hypnotik

Its weird how the Q did so badly here in the US and in canada but does fine wherever else it's sold. Maybe marketing was bad? And the front end does look weird

LexFather

I think BMW and Benz are going to have fits.
E55, no I have a M55. You mean ML 55? No M55.
M5? no I have a M50? M50? That a new BMW? No its an Infinitii? Oh, what is that?
Ain't a M60 a gun?

"Whats in a name"?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

LOL, this is way too funny i thought about the same thing too. nissan can't get any closer to the m power and the amg than this man....

well, it would be cool, but still though i think they need a flahship.

aliti19

You have to admit though... the Q45 and the old M45 are killer deals in the used car market. Lot of car for your money.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

bad resale value is not a good thing for new car buyers though, so i think it's two face

aliti19

Oh yea, it's definately a horrible thing for new car buyers. That's why i would try to be on the other end of that and pick up someone's mistake.

LexFather

I made a thread about that....INCREDIBLE deals, we aer talking 2002-2004 Q45s/M45s loaded for low 20s. That is a ridiculous buy! Sucks for the 12 people that bought them new though

rominl

iTrader: (4)

true, comparing to say comparable lexus, they are selling for much higher price. i really wonder why the resale of some infiniti are so bad.... i still remember quite a while back when i saw the price of the old q45 selling for just 4k (reasonable condition and mileage), i was like wtf?! whereas finding a ls400 at that price definitely isn't easy (same condition).

which actually kinda told me if i were to get infiniti, i should get a used one for great deal

cloudnine

Regarding the Q45, it's sad when an alleged luxury brand has a flagship that's dead, or as good as dead. I thought the first Q45 was a great car, better than the first LS400, or faster and more exciting anyway, but Infiniti just never established itself as a prestige brand. Too bad that launching a new high end mark like Lexus and Infiniti did in the late 80s is something that one can only do once, so it had to be done right the first time. That Zen like Infiniti ad in which the car was never shown, now that was a silly gamble.