Infiniti Q50 thread
02-10-14, 10:53 AM
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02-10-14, 01:56 PM
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Unfortunately not. The base model for some strange reason is a 2.2L Diesel from Mercedes.
But we do get the Hybrid
You guys are ao lucky that you get such a good power plant with the base model. I guess that motor is too much for a base model here.
But we do get the Hybrid
You guys are ao lucky that you get such a good power plant with the base model. I guess that motor is too much for a base model here.
02-17-14, 11:05 AM
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What wheels are those bagwell ? I love them. I think the Q50 look good, and for the performance, it is better an 3rd gen IS. Q50 has grown on me as the months go by. Thanks for the good pics
02-17-14, 11:07 AM
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They're Vossen CV5s. These wheels go well with just about every car I've seen them on!
02-17-14, 11:46 AM
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I've said the Q50 S is one of the best looking sedans on the road today. It just doesn't drive as sporty as it looks (which is fine)……. exterior wise, its sensational 
I'm working with Stillen and RS-R and they have some nice products for it/coming. And my wife thinks I'm crazy but I am considering a hybrid as a DD, 30 MPG and 360hp with good looks is fine with me…I don't care about sporty for a DD…but still worried about the electronics and DAS issues… (hey Lexus a GS 300h or IS 300h would be great…..smh)
I'm working with Stillen and RS-R and they have some nice products for it/coming. And my wife thinks I'm crazy but I am considering a hybrid as a DD, 30 MPG and 360hp with good looks is fine with me…I don't care about sporty for a DD…but still worried about the electronics and DAS issues… (hey Lexus a GS 300h or IS 300h would be great…..smh)
02-17-14, 01:02 PM
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I've said the Q50 S is one of the best looking sedans on the road today. It just doesn't drive as sporty as it looks (which is fine)……. exterior wise, its sensational
I'm working with Stillen and RS-R and they have some nice products for it upcoming. And my wife thinks I'm crazy but I am considering a hybrid as a DD, 30 MPG and 360hp with good looks is fine with me…I don't care about sporty for a DD…
I'm working with Stillen and RS-R and they have some nice products for it upcoming. And my wife thinks I'm crazy but I am considering a hybrid as a DD, 30 MPG and 360hp with good looks is fine with me…I don't care about sporty for a DD…
oh found this from a motortrend comparo to is350 f sport.........seems to contradict other reviews but......
Everyone that touched either car declared the Infiniti to be much more fun on the track.
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02-17-14, 01:54 PM
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02-17-14, 02:09 PM
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I've been following it and Infiniti released a TSB with an update that is supposed to fix the DAS errors. If the update did not stop the errors, the dealerships are replacing three DAS computers/ components now. It seems to be a good 25% of forum users that have had some form of DAS problems. As for the InTouch, owners have nearly given up on waiting for the app update and with the software update they did release didn't help much.
02-17-14, 06:17 PM
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coilovers or springs + sways and it'll handle more sporty
oh found this from a motortrend comparo to is350 f sport.........seems to contradict other reviews but......
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...rt_comparison/
oh found this from a motortrend comparo to is350 f sport.........seems to contradict other reviews but......
Everyone that touched either car declared the Infiniti to be much more fun on the track.
Giving the Q50S coilovers or springs + sways won't fix the vague steering feel that the reviewers are all complaining about. Too bad we haven't seen a review of a Q50S without the steer-by-wire option, which would've made a better apple-to-apple comparison.
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02-18-14, 12:15 AM
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Not really. The review says the Q50S is more fun on the track (basically comes to down it being more tail-happy), while the IS350 F-Sport is more fun in the real world, which is 100% in line with all the other reviews so far.
Giving the Q50S coilovers or springs + sways won't fix the vague steering feel that the reviewers are all complaining about. Too bad we haven't seen a review of a Q50S without the steer-by-wire option, which would've made a better apple-to-apple comparison.
Giving the Q50S coilovers or springs + sways won't fix the vague steering feel that the reviewers are all complaining about. Too bad we haven't seen a review of a Q50S without the steer-by-wire option, which would've made a better apple-to-apple comparison.
MT didn't say that the Q50 handled better. In fact, it is the very lack of control of the Q50 : it's propensity to break its rear traction, that makes it more "fun" on the track.
When it came to handling where it mattered, on a winding road with a steep drop-off on one side, with the driver's safety at stake, the IS was clearly preferred.
See here :
03-04-14, 08:09 AM
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Roars Into Geneva with 568PS 3.8L V6 Turbo, Sounds Like the GT
While Infiniti didn't say it specifically in its release, all evidence points to the use of the same ferocious 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 found in the highly acclaimed Nissan GT-R series in the reheated Q50 Eau Rouge Concept that went on display at the Geneva Motor Show.
We first saw the study at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January, but in Switzerland, Infiniti popped up the hood revealing the V6 powerplant, rated in this application at 568PS (560hp) and 600Nm (592 lb-ft), which if applied on a production model as rumored, takes the compact luxury sedan segment to a whole new performance level.
Infiniti's stab on the BMW M3 saloon, pairs the twin-turbo V6 to a full-time, all-wheel drive system with 50/50 front-to-rear torque split and a 7-speed transmission, for an estimated 0-60mph (96km/h) acceleration time of less than four seconds, and a top speed close to 180mph (290km/h).
"Building on the extremely positive feedback on the Q50 Eau Rouge at its recent Detroit Auto Show launch, we decided to further whet the appetite of performance sports saloon fans by engineering this powerful heart into our blood-red beast,” said Infiniti boss, Johan de Nysschen.
“A car with such pronounced styling treatments demands the very best in terms of high-performance powertrains, which is why we installed this V6 twin-turbocharged, 7-speed combination as an example of what a potential powertrain for the Q50 Eau Rouge may look and sound like,” he added.
Infiniti says the car has not been confirmed for production, but leaves the door open stating that it "underlines the company’s determination to create engaging performance cars for a premium segment".
We first saw the study at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January, but in Switzerland, Infiniti popped up the hood revealing the V6 powerplant, rated in this application at 568PS (560hp) and 600Nm (592 lb-ft), which if applied on a production model as rumored, takes the compact luxury sedan segment to a whole new performance level.
Infiniti's stab on the BMW M3 saloon, pairs the twin-turbo V6 to a full-time, all-wheel drive system with 50/50 front-to-rear torque split and a 7-speed transmission, for an estimated 0-60mph (96km/h) acceleration time of less than four seconds, and a top speed close to 180mph (290km/h).
"Building on the extremely positive feedback on the Q50 Eau Rouge at its recent Detroit Auto Show launch, we decided to further whet the appetite of performance sports saloon fans by engineering this powerful heart into our blood-red beast,” said Infiniti boss, Johan de Nysschen.
“A car with such pronounced styling treatments demands the very best in terms of high-performance powertrains, which is why we installed this V6 twin-turbocharged, 7-speed combination as an example of what a potential powertrain for the Q50 Eau Rouge may look and sound like,” he added.
Infiniti says the car has not been confirmed for production, but leaves the door open stating that it "underlines the company’s determination to create engaging performance cars for a premium segment".
