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Old 03-04-15, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
Well depending on your location, the AIDS virus is selling very well. Yup it's selling fine with incentives. Disagree about the loss in identity comment.
I was really disappointed that the Q50S wasn't sportier. I had my G35 coupe for 11 years and loved her dearly and really wanted another Infiniti. I always equated it with the Sporty Japanese brand but now, not so much. Because of this change from sporty to tech focus, I think they lost their identity.

Lexus makes sportier cars than Infinity now. Sad.
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Originally Posted by EZZ
I was really disappointed that the Q50S wasn't sportier. I had my G35 coupe for 11 years and loved her dearly and really wanted another Infiniti. I always equated it with the Sporty Japanese brand but now, not so much. Because of this change from sporty to tech focus, I think they lost their identity.

Lexus makes sportier cars than Infinity now. Sad.
Does Lexus have an identity crisis now that it's starting to become less of a Japanese rolling couch company? I think its important to draw the distinction between an identity crisis and a priority shift within the company. Just because the cars have changed doesn't mean its having a crisis.
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
Does Lexus have an identity crisis now that it's starting to become less of a Japanese rolling couch company? I think its important to draw the distinction between an identity crisis and a priority shift within the company. Just because the cars have changed doesn't mean its having a crisis.
I didn't say or imply Infiniti was in a brand/identity crisis but I did say they lost their identity as a sporty alternative to the Japanese lux brands. Difference between Lexus and Infiniti is that Lexus now builds sporty brands but they haven't changed their luxury focused cars. LS, ES, RX, NX, are all about the lux. However, they also ADDED their RC coupe, F-sport packages, RC-F and LFA to become more sporty.

Infiniti hasn't really reinforced their sporty brands in awhile and the Q50S headed the wrong way. Perhaps the Q60 will reinvigorate their sporty image but right now, Lexus makes sportier cars and has overtaken Infiniti as the better sporty alternative to BMW in the lux segment.
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Infiniti Q60 spy shots









Source: http://www.motor.es/noticias/infinit...201524094.html
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Finally! I'm excited.
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350-400hp twin turbo will be nice. Go Infiniti.
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Old 11-06-15, 10:34 AM
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Didn't notice this at first glance, but I find it very interesting these Q60's are sitting in a Mercedes lot.
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The tape on the wheels is a nice extra camo detail
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Im more interested in the GLC350 e plug in sitting next to it
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that looks really good.
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Always a fan of the original G35 coupe. Lost interest in the G37 coupe/current Q60. This looks to pique my interest once more
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About damn time we see something. Excuse my French.
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Originally Posted by yardie876
About damn time we see something. Excuse my French.
Couldn't agree more. And your French is excused!

My lease is up on my S5 in January 2017, and I need to make a decision. Based on the '17 S4 (step backward in styling) it will either be a '16 S5 or the new Q60.
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Originally Posted by dseag2
Couldn't agree more. And your French is excused!

My lease is up on my S5 in January 2017, and I need to make a decision. Based on the '17 S4 (step backward in styling) it will either be a '16 S5 or the new Q60.
Not a fan of the new C-class coupe or 4-series coupe? Personally I think the Q60 will be the best looking but you definitely have options.
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From the fuzzy pic, the back end looks weak and frumpy. Severe sloping, low trunk, and slight hatchback look. All would kill the car if came out that way...
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