Infiniti M-series a possible contender?
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Well i was just thinking, do you guys think the new infiniti M is a possible contender to the GS.
Don't get me wrong the GS is in a class by itself but.....
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LEXUS GS 430 w/ 4.3L V8 300hp @ 5600RPM 325 lb-ft @ 3400RPM
INFINITI M 45 sport w/ 4.5L V8 335hp @ 6400RPM 340 lb-ft @ 4000RPM
Don't get me wrong the GS is in a class by itself but.....
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LEXUS GS 430 w/ 4.3L V8 300hp @ 5600RPM 325 lb-ft @ 3400RPM
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INFINITI M 45 sport w/ 4.5L V8 335hp @ 6400RPM 340 lb-ft @ 4000RPM
![](http://www.infiniti.com/m/cma/i/veh/veh_gal_m_wallpaper_15.jpg)
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Not really lol, I seen the 45 and thr 35 and what can I say they did catch my attention but then again you look at it and it looks like a nissan
. And I also seen the new gs and my fav one was a silver color just like the one on top and oh man does it look sexy it just screams authority at you like get your broken down bmw-benz A$$ out the way
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The M might have been a condender when it had the older body style because it was bigger and seemed more luxurious. Now it just screams Nissan at you, and who wants to over pay for a Nissan anyway?
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Maybe put this in the 3rd gen and more current owners can chime in. Im sure there are a few who were considering the M and bought the GS and can share their reasons.
I say GS hands down for looks. Performance isnt a huge issue with me and quality is better with the GS.
I say GS hands down for looks. Performance isnt a huge issue with me and quality is better with the GS.
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There is no doubt that the M is a contender, bettering the GS in many aspects while falling short in others.
Saying that the GS is SO good that the M is not even competition is just Lexus snobbery IMO, much like how some BMW and Benz owners won't even give Lexus and other Japanese cars the time of day simply because they're not German.
If you do a search, the most talked about car in this sub-forum (other than the GS of course) is the M, probably more than the 5, E, A6, STS, and the RL combined. That is some indication that the M clearly IS competition.
Saying that the GS is SO good that the M is not even competition is just Lexus snobbery IMO, much like how some BMW and Benz owners won't even give Lexus and other Japanese cars the time of day simply because they're not German.
If you do a search, the most talked about car in this sub-forum (other than the GS of course) is the M, probably more than the 5, E, A6, STS, and the RL combined. That is some indication that the M clearly IS competition.
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Originally Posted by BlkGS3
The M might have been a condender when it had the older body style because it was bigger and seemed more luxurious. Now it just screams Nissan at you, and who wants to over pay for a Nissan anyway?
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Originally Posted by marcpitch
When the GS regains a personality then I will consider it.
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Originally Posted by jwaters
LOL! Some of you 2nd Gen GS owners crack me up. The new GS has no less "personality" than the 2nd Generation. The new GS is better than the previous generation in nearly every way.
The GS line has produced very nice cars. Let's just enjoy the one we each prefer.
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Originally Posted by Neo
Techology-wise, this is true. The interior is nice but I would not say it is better. There is more in the 3GS and it is newer. This is to be expected. Design/Exterior/Aesthetics-wise, it is a matter of opinion. I respect your opinion that you like the 3GS body styling. I (as well as a number of other people) do not. It is an opinion. Everyone has one. Does this mean that I will never buy a 3GS? No. Does it mean I need to go out and get one now (especially with bigger and better things are in the pipeline for this car)? That would be a definite no.
The GS line has produced very nice cars. Let's just enjoy the one we each prefer.![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The GS line has produced very nice cars. Let's just enjoy the one we each prefer.
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Originally Posted by BlkGS3
The M might have been a condender when it had the older body style because it was bigger and seemed more luxurious. Now it just screams Nissan at you, and who wants to over pay for a Nissan anyway?
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Originally Posted by speedflex
And who makes the GS? Oh, excuse me I thought it was Toyota. Of course the M is a contender and a damn serious one.
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By next year we won't have the same discussion between the GS and the M any more.
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