New Infiniti Q flagship still in doubt
01-16-08, 01:04 AM
#16
i always liked the q45, who said it was too sporty? are you kidding me compared to what, the LS? anything is sporty compared to the LS, which i equate to driving a big sofa on wheels and crap steering to go along with it. infiniti has the technology to make a comprable size car that can compete against the european sedans in terms of "sporting" ability and match it up with the LS and the RL in terms of "luxury" and build quality.
01-16-08, 06:03 AM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
i always liked the q45, who said it was too sporty? are you kidding me compared to what, the LS? anything is sporty compared to the LS, which i equate to driving a big sofa on wheels and crap steering to go along with it. infiniti has the technology to make a comprable size car that can compete against the european sedans in terms of "sporting" ability and match it up with the LS and the RL in terms of "luxury" and build quality.
No, nobody's kidding you.
The Q45, especially the first and third-generation models, though obviously no Miata or S2000, WAS more sport-oriented than the LS. And the "crap steering" and "living room sofa" characteristics that you equate with the LS are precisely THE reasons why the car sold so well.........along with its reputation for quality. People who shop for cars like that want comfort and quietness.....they are not doing slalom runs. The LS delivered that......in spades. The Q45 didn't....is sales suffered as a result.
01-16-08, 08:29 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
Excellent observation GS3Tek. As an owner of multiple "luxury" brands, I can speak from experience. It is like night and day! A dark night at the Infiniti dealership! Heck, the Nissan dealership I frequent is in better shape than Infiniti.
01-16-08, 08:44 AM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
Depends on the dealership. I live in so-cal and the Infiniti dealerships here are nice. The Lexus is nice too but not really any "better" than the Infiniti dealerships.
02-04-08, 06:49 AM
#20
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New Infiniti Q flagship still in doubt
New Infiniti Q flagship still in doubt
Posted on Monday 4 February 2008
Infiniti dealers are confident a new Q flagship will be introduced before the end of the decade but the man at the top, CEO Carlos Ghosn, remains undecided over whether to build a next-generation Q. The previous model ended production back in 2006 and at the time the base sticker price of the car was $58,750. The current range topper is the M45, which starts at $50,065, so there’s definitely room for a more upmarket model.
“We know something will come,” Infiniti dealer Peter Wilson told Automotive News. “We just don’t know what it will look like.” Ghosn, on the other hand, is still waiting on management to come with a suitable business case for a new Q flagship. And one of the execs trying to make the case is the general manager of Infiniti North America, Mark Igo, who told reporters such a car would “help make the brand better” but it will take to time to show that it will be profitable.
The biggest hurdle is creating a car with global appeal. Infiniti is no longer a brand isolated to the U.S., and is in fact now sold in Korea, China, and Russia and soon it will be available in most of Western Europe. Dealers will need to find some common ground on the specifications for the new car but the task is proving difficult. Last month, Infiniti retailers from around the world met in Japan to discuss potential powertrain and transmission options for a new car but they couldn’t come to an agreement.
Posted on Monday 4 February 2008
Infiniti dealers are confident a new Q flagship will be introduced before the end of the decade but the man at the top, CEO Carlos Ghosn, remains undecided over whether to build a next-generation Q. The previous model ended production back in 2006 and at the time the base sticker price of the car was $58,750. The current range topper is the M45, which starts at $50,065, so there’s definitely room for a more upmarket model.
“We know something will come,” Infiniti dealer Peter Wilson told Automotive News. “We just don’t know what it will look like.” Ghosn, on the other hand, is still waiting on management to come with a suitable business case for a new Q flagship. And one of the execs trying to make the case is the general manager of Infiniti North America, Mark Igo, who told reporters such a car would “help make the brand better” but it will take to time to show that it will be profitable.
The biggest hurdle is creating a car with global appeal. Infiniti is no longer a brand isolated to the U.S., and is in fact now sold in Korea, China, and Russia and soon it will be available in most of Western Europe. Dealers will need to find some common ground on the specifications for the new car but the task is proving difficult. Last month, Infiniti retailers from around the world met in Japan to discuss potential powertrain and transmission options for a new car but they couldn’t come to an agreement.
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