Infiniti Q50 thread
08-02-13, 12:50 PM
#616
Here's a little review from my first look at the Q50.
So I went to my local Infiniti dealer for a service appointment and as I was riding my car up the ramp towards the customer parking lot, I noticed an Obsidian Black Q50 Sport sitting in the front of the building. After I dropped off my key with the service guy and sat in the waiting room with my lunch, the Sales Manager walked by and recognized me and talked to me.
He immediately told me about the Q50's being in and he invited me to take a look at the one that was outside. So after I finished my lunch, I found him and I took my official first good look at the car. As mentioned, it was an Obsidian Black Premium Sport RWD with Nav and Spare Tire Packages. It had Stone interior with aluminum trim (the latter of which I'm not a fan of).
Exterior:
Pretty much as I expected. I'm not sure if it was because it was raining and very gloomy out, but the Black didn't stand out that much to me. With a darker paint littered with raindrops, it was harder to see all of the curves and angles of the car and it's quite a shame. I still like how the 19" wheels look on the car as well as the contrast with the darker grille. I also turned on the lights and the hazards to take a look at the new running lights. Another thing I really like is the new trunk release/scoop which makes opening and accessing the trunk so much easier.
Interior:
The first thing I noticed was how aesthetically premium everything felt. From the doors, to the seats, to the center console, Infiniti has maintained its premium presence very well in the cabin. I really liked how the additional Bose speakers are integrated into the doors. They look very artful and not an afterthought. This is also my first time seeing the multi-color striped pattern seats of the Sport seats. I think they add a lot of additional style and flavor to the car, which helps to substantiate the race-like motivations of the car.
Another thing that I really loved about the interior is the new steering wheel. The wheel seems a bit more smaller in diameter and stocky (which I like) and the material feels really good to the touch as well as the buttons. The controls on the wheel feel a lot more solid and user-friendly in their position than the current G. I figured out how to use them immediately.
Infotainment:
-The first thing I wanted to test was the new little navigation **** and controls at the center. It's very slick and ergonomic. I do agree that the navigation top screen resolution seems to be a little "wonky", but it wasn't a huge deal I suppose. I think I'd have to spend more time with it. As for the Intouch interaction, I thought it was also very easy to use and much easier to use compared to anything I've seen in a Chrysler, Lexus, BMW, or Cadillac. The touch screen components and menus for the most part were quick to navigate--just as quick as they are in the current G at least. My only complaint is that there still seemed to be a lot of lag in the response to the touch screen when it came to the smaller pressing points/buttons.
All of the rest of the cars in the lot still had their Intouch Software update stickers put on the inside and weren't available for testing. The color I was most surprised by was the Chestnut Bronze! It has a lot more pop and shine to it in person compared to how it looks in photos. The Venetian Ruby and Graphite Shadow also did not disappoint! The Hagane Blue still looked very sharp as well as the Moonlight White.
I'm really hoping I can take a closer look at the Graphite interior when it's not covered in factory plastics. I also gazed through one of the windows at the wood trim and it looks gorgeous, IMO! I guess I'm sold on that. Also, what I noticed is just what a leap and step up the styling of the Q50 is compared to the G37. I stood in between my G37 and the Q50 and it was then that I really noticed how dated the styling looked overall.
All in all, I'm really pumped to actually get one of these out on the road in a few weeks or so, but hopefully when they've got one ready for me fully loaded so that I can decide whether or not I still want to opt out of the Technology Package (all of the cool gadgets and features are growing on me!). What I can verify for myself at this moment is that I'm totally sold on the Chestnut Bronze as a color as my new #1.
So I went to my local Infiniti dealer for a service appointment and as I was riding my car up the ramp towards the customer parking lot, I noticed an Obsidian Black Q50 Sport sitting in the front of the building. After I dropped off my key with the service guy and sat in the waiting room with my lunch, the Sales Manager walked by and recognized me and talked to me.
He immediately told me about the Q50's being in and he invited me to take a look at the one that was outside. So after I finished my lunch, I found him and I took my official first good look at the car. As mentioned, it was an Obsidian Black Premium Sport RWD with Nav and Spare Tire Packages. It had Stone interior with aluminum trim (the latter of which I'm not a fan of).
Exterior:
Pretty much as I expected. I'm not sure if it was because it was raining and very gloomy out, but the Black didn't stand out that much to me. With a darker paint littered with raindrops, it was harder to see all of the curves and angles of the car and it's quite a shame. I still like how the 19" wheels look on the car as well as the contrast with the darker grille. I also turned on the lights and the hazards to take a look at the new running lights. Another thing I really like is the new trunk release/scoop which makes opening and accessing the trunk so much easier.
Interior:
The first thing I noticed was how aesthetically premium everything felt. From the doors, to the seats, to the center console, Infiniti has maintained its premium presence very well in the cabin. I really liked how the additional Bose speakers are integrated into the doors. They look very artful and not an afterthought. This is also my first time seeing the multi-color striped pattern seats of the Sport seats. I think they add a lot of additional style and flavor to the car, which helps to substantiate the race-like motivations of the car.
Another thing that I really loved about the interior is the new steering wheel. The wheel seems a bit more smaller in diameter and stocky (which I like) and the material feels really good to the touch as well as the buttons. The controls on the wheel feel a lot more solid and user-friendly in their position than the current G. I figured out how to use them immediately.
Infotainment:
-The first thing I wanted to test was the new little navigation **** and controls at the center. It's very slick and ergonomic. I do agree that the navigation top screen resolution seems to be a little "wonky", but it wasn't a huge deal I suppose. I think I'd have to spend more time with it. As for the Intouch interaction, I thought it was also very easy to use and much easier to use compared to anything I've seen in a Chrysler, Lexus, BMW, or Cadillac. The touch screen components and menus for the most part were quick to navigate--just as quick as they are in the current G at least. My only complaint is that there still seemed to be a lot of lag in the response to the touch screen when it came to the smaller pressing points/buttons.
All of the rest of the cars in the lot still had their Intouch Software update stickers put on the inside and weren't available for testing. The color I was most surprised by was the Chestnut Bronze! It has a lot more pop and shine to it in person compared to how it looks in photos. The Venetian Ruby and Graphite Shadow also did not disappoint! The Hagane Blue still looked very sharp as well as the Moonlight White.
I'm really hoping I can take a closer look at the Graphite interior when it's not covered in factory plastics. I also gazed through one of the windows at the wood trim and it looks gorgeous, IMO! I guess I'm sold on that. Also, what I noticed is just what a leap and step up the styling of the Q50 is compared to the G37. I stood in between my G37 and the Q50 and it was then that I really noticed how dated the styling looked overall.
All in all, I'm really pumped to actually get one of these out on the road in a few weeks or so, but hopefully when they've got one ready for me fully loaded so that I can decide whether or not I still want to opt out of the Technology Package (all of the cool gadgets and features are growing on me!). What I can verify for myself at this moment is that I'm totally sold on the Chestnut Bronze as a color as my new #1.
08-02-13, 01:59 PM
#618
Lexus Test Driver
08-02-13, 02:25 PM
#619
Mazda is considered the BMW of Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki because their cars handle best in their respective segments.
Mazda3 slays Civic, Corolla, Sentra, Impreza.
Not to mention they make the massive CX-9 feel like driving something a class smaller
Mazda3 slays Civic, Corolla, Sentra, Impreza.
Not to mention they make the massive CX-9 feel like driving something a class smaller
08-02-13, 02:29 PM
#620
Lexus Fanatic
I think its a handsome sedan , and as always if its not the top of the line version it looks like crap. You have to have S to get the real idea of what they were trying to do. It seems like Lexus woke up the IS finally and Infiniti mellowed the Q because the G was maybe too stiff and too throttle sensitive. I am looking forward to seeing the cars in this segment battle. The evolution of the segment has been amazing and the competition is just getting closer and closer . Who would have thought that one day Lexus sedans would handle better than the newest BMWs.
08-02-13, 03:47 PM
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All in all, I'm really pumped to actually get one of these out on the road in a few weeks or so, but hopefully when they've got one ready for me fully loaded so that I can decide whether or not I still want to opt out of the Technology Package (all of the cool gadgets and features are growing on me!). What I can verify for myself at this moment is that I'm totally sold on the Chestnut Bronze as a color as my new #1.
08-02-13, 04:37 PM
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The ATS, IS and 3 seem to be top dog in this class, for the forseeable future. The GM and Lexus are slated for improvements over their product cycle. I wonder what the 3 has up it's sleeve.
08-02-13, 04:46 PM
#623
Everyone's driving style is different. Go out and give it a test drive next week.
08-02-13, 05:10 PM
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08-02-13, 05:19 PM
#626
I don't know why people like to act like it's a bad thing when you can see similarities between cars. The similarities can be extremely minor, but people will go out of their way to make it seem like an issue.
If it looks good, then say it looks good. Don't undermine a design just because it reminds you of something you've seen before.
Actually the Q50 taillight design originated back in 2009 with the Infiniti Essence concept anyway...
08-02-13, 05:28 PM
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Mazda is considered the BMW of Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki because their cars handle best in their respective segments.
Mazda3 slays Civic, Corolla, Sentra, Impreza.
Not to mention they make the massive CX-9 feel like driving something a class smaller
08-02-13, 08:30 PM
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What bothers me are all the goofy, exaggerated creases, wavy character lines, and just the general styling theme where everything looks too stretched, too bulbous, too overdone.
