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Old 09-21-06, 02:52 PM
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Oh, and here are a couple more pics of the G35 shot elsewhere in different colors:


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the red one looks so hot!
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Old 09-21-06, 02:56 PM
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I'm not feeling the back but the front end looks great.
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Old 09-21-06, 02:59 PM
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WOW. Talk about a major upgrade from the current G35 sedan. This one looks a lot more aggressive. Finally looks like what you'd expect out of a luxury car. Though the headlights kind of reminds me of the mercedes CLS, which isn't a bad thing since the CLS is a badass car itself
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Old 09-21-06, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by STIG
the red one looks so hot!
I agree...it changes the entire complexion.
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Old 09-21-06, 03:16 PM
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The biggest problem is that it looks too much like the current G35. A lot of new Nissans have the same problem. New Xterra looks too much like the old one, same with new Altima, and the new G35.

I'm not so sure if Nissan will be able to increases sales with new G35 and Altima.
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Old 09-21-06, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
The biggest problem is that it looks too much like the current G35. A lot of new Nissans have the same problem. New Xterra looks too much like the old one, same with new Altima, and the new G35.

I'm not so sure if Nissan will be able to increases sales with new G35 and Altima.
Agreed. They're definately not complete redesigns. More like good facelifts.
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Old 09-21-06, 03:30 PM
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I will say that I really liked the G35, untill I drove it side by side with the new turbocharged bmw 3 series. The two cars are like night and day. The BMW rides better handles better accelerates better and finally brakes better. When we did the driving event my question to the BMW guys was what does the BMW have that warrants a 6K price premium over the G35, then I drove it and was embarassed at my question.
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Old 09-21-06, 03:38 PM
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Hmmm... G35 'S' I wonder what options are included with that model.
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Old 09-21-06, 04:06 PM
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I have to sya great looking car.. They did a good job on the front end and interior. With 300 HP i bet the car goes pretty good. Congrats

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Old 09-21-06, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by morris
I will say that I really liked the G35, untill I drove it side by side with the new turbocharged bmw 3 series. The two cars are like night and day. The BMW rides better handles better accelerates better and finally brakes better. When we did the driving event my question to the BMW guys was what does the BMW have that warrants a 6K price premium over the G35, then I drove it and was embarassed at my question.
You had a chance to drive the 2007 G35 and the 2007 335i at the same event?
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Old 09-21-06, 04:11 PM
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It is time to lose the analog clock.
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Old 09-21-06, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
I have to sya great looking car.. They did a good job on the front end and interior. With 300 HP i bet the car goes pretty good. Congrats

Tony
I, too, love the front end and interior of the car. The rear end, I'm not completely sold on though.

I do agree with people who say that the car really didn't change significantly. But all the little changes that they did were all for the better.
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Old 09-21-06, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cal_alum98
Hmmm... G35 'S' I wonder what options are included with that model.
That means its a G35 Sport. It's available both as a manual and an automatic. The Sport model comes standard with:

Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD)
Driver’s side power thigh and torso bolster adjustment
Driver and front passenger manual thigh extension
Aluminum pedals
225/50R18 front and 245/50R18 rear W-rated tires and 18-inch lightweight cast aluminum wheels

You can also get the Front and Rear Active Steer Systems as an option. This option is not available on non-Sport models.
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Old 09-21-06, 04:38 PM
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I still dont know which one is the Sport bumper and which one is the regular bumper. To me that makes a huge difference. And the ones in these pictures above dont look as good as the one in this picture.




I have mixed feelings about this car. In these pics Im not feeling it at all. Something looks off. When I saw it in person, it was just OK. But there were a few pics that made me say "thats nice".
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