View Poll Results: 2014 lexus IS or 2014 Infiniti Q50 aka G37?
2014 lexus IS
186
71.81%
2014 Infiniti Q50
74
28.57%
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POLL. new IS or infiniti Q50 aka g?
01-20-13, 10:04 PM
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As for Infiniti Q50 vs. Lexus IS... the Infiniti has a much safer design with nice sculpted body lines. The Lexus IS is much more bold and controversial... that front end is really hard for me to get used to but I still like the car overall. I think more of the people who tend to buy these cars would prefer the styling of the Infiniti.
01-22-13, 12:24 PM
#48
IS350 over Q50. VQ37 & 7 speed will be a carryover, that VQ37 is less refined compared to the old VQ35, course feel & sound, compared to the Lexus. Having owned & driven both the infiniti, my gripe is the slow & clumsy slush box, 5 & 7 speed, down shift is horribly slow. Otherwise, a fun to drive, great handling & performing car. The Lexus engine & tranny is quick, responsive & refined compared to Infiniti.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
01-22-13, 09:16 PM
#49
IS350 over Q50. VQ37 & 7 speed will be a carryover, that VQ37 is less refined compared to the old VQ35, course feel & sound, compared to the Lexus. Having owned & driven both the infiniti, my gripe is the slow & clumsy slush box, 5 & 7 speed, down shift is horribly slow. Otherwise, a fun to drive, great handling & performing car. The Lexus engine & tranny is quick, responsive & refined compared to Infiniti.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
01-23-13, 09:45 AM
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Yup... that's the way it should be. Atleast that way you always know what paddle shifts up/down regardless of how the steering wheel is turned.
As for Infiniti Q50 vs. Lexus IS... the Infiniti has a much safer design with nice sculpted body lines. The Lexus IS is much more bold and controversial... that front end is really hard for me to get used to but I still like the car overall. I think more of the people who tend to buy these cars would prefer the styling of the Infiniti.
As for Infiniti Q50 vs. Lexus IS... the Infiniti has a much safer design with nice sculpted body lines. The Lexus IS is much more bold and controversial... that front end is really hard for me to get used to but I still like the car overall. I think more of the people who tend to buy these cars would prefer the styling of the Infiniti.
IS350 over Q50. VQ37 & 7 speed will be a carryover, that VQ37 is less refined compared to the old VQ35, course feel & sound, compared to the Lexus. Having owned & driven both the infiniti, my gripe is the slow & clumsy slush box, 5 & 7 speed, down shift is horribly slow. Otherwise, a fun to drive, great handling & performing car. The Lexus engine & tranny is quick, responsive & refined compared to Infiniti.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
Also grown to dislike touch screens, fingerprints all over just looks dirty. Looks worse when the sun glares off of them.
the screens in the infinitis are imho better than the lexus. Why did lexus have to put the navig screen way up top and more difficult to see. The mouse is cumbersome to use imho compared to touch screen. who cares about fingerprints, get a lens cloth and wipe them off.
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01-23-13, 10:19 AM
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Why would the Infiniti be much safer? Is there historical evidence that Infiniti cars are safer than Lexus cars. Or are you just basing off the frontal offset test?
The Nav looks big enough that the extra difference in distance won't be a factor. One thing Lexus did right is the recessed screen. That prevents sunlight glare reflecting off the nav screen. The Infiniti screen looks like it could be a sunlight magnet.
From my past experience test driving the M37S vs the new GS, I'd say that Lexus nails cabin ergonomics far better than Infiniti.
However, ultimately it will come down to a personal hands-on experience. Unlike some who are already pre-judgiing the cars before even putting butt in driver's seat, I will give all the candidates a test drive at least and approach with an open mind.
The Nav looks big enough that the extra difference in distance won't be a factor. One thing Lexus did right is the recessed screen. That prevents sunlight glare reflecting off the nav screen. The Infiniti screen looks like it could be a sunlight magnet.
From my past experience test driving the M37S vs the new GS, I'd say that Lexus nails cabin ergonomics far better than Infiniti.
However, ultimately it will come down to a personal hands-on experience. Unlike some who are already pre-judgiing the cars before even putting butt in driver's seat, I will give all the candidates a test drive at least and approach with an open mind.
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01-23-13, 06:51 PM
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For those of you that are praising not having a touchscreen... I dunno. It seems pretty natural that if you want to change something... you touch what you want to change... not turn some **** between your seats to manipulate a pointer on a screen high on the dash.
This is especially because everybody has smartphones and tablets now... so everybody is used to directly touching what they want to use. I remember being in a VW Touareg which had navigation but no touchscreen. And even tho my brain "knew" it wasn't a touch screen... my first instinct was always to push on the screen before I remembered it wasn't a touchscreen. Also entering a destination in the Navigation was a huge pain in the *** having to scroll thru each letter.
This is especially because everybody has smartphones and tablets now... so everybody is used to directly touching what they want to use. I remember being in a VW Touareg which had navigation but no touchscreen. And even tho my brain "knew" it wasn't a touch screen... my first instinct was always to push on the screen before I remembered it wasn't a touchscreen. Also entering a destination in the Navigation was a huge pain in the *** having to scroll thru each letter.
01-24-13, 09:09 AM
#53
the infinitis for sure are less refined, and the fact that the last tranny is a little clumsey is a big gripe for sure.
the screens in the infinitis are imho better than the lexus. Why did lexus have to put the navig screen way up top and more difficult to see. The mouse is cumbersome to use imho compared to touch screen. who cares about fingerprints, get a lens cloth and wipe them off.
the screens in the infinitis are imho better than the lexus. Why did lexus have to put the navig screen way up top and more difficult to see. The mouse is cumbersome to use imho compared to touch screen. who cares about fingerprints, get a lens cloth and wipe them off.
The auto tranny ruined the experience for me, worse was shifting from 3rd down to 2nd, you would lose power for nearly a full second, went to the dealership many times about it, & they say they can't replicate it.
01-24-13, 09:14 AM
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Why would the Infiniti be much safer? Is there historical evidence that Infiniti cars are safer than Lexus cars. Or are you just basing off the frontal offset test?
The Nav looks big enough that the extra difference in distance won't be a factor. One thing Lexus did right is the recessed screen. That prevents sunlight glare reflecting off the nav screen. The Infiniti screen looks like it could be a sunlight magnet.
From my past experience test driving the M37S vs the new GS, I'd say that Lexus nails cabin ergonomics far better than Infiniti.
However, ultimately it will come down to a personal hands-on experience. Unlike some who are already pre-judgiing the cars before even putting butt in driver's seat, I will give all the candidates a test drive at least and approach with an open mind.
The Nav looks big enough that the extra difference in distance won't be a factor. One thing Lexus did right is the recessed screen. That prevents sunlight glare reflecting off the nav screen. The Infiniti screen looks like it could be a sunlight magnet.
From my past experience test driving the M37S vs the new GS, I'd say that Lexus nails cabin ergonomics far better than Infiniti.
However, ultimately it will come down to a personal hands-on experience. Unlike some who are already pre-judgiing the cars before even putting butt in driver's seat, I will give all the candidates a test drive at least and approach with an open mind.
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01-24-13, 08:47 PM
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Yes it does. I remember that from my M35. Our G37 also has it but without navigation we don't use it that much.
01-25-13, 01:29 PM
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I own a 2008 G35x. The car has been great but the interior is a little dated for my taste. I'm not digging the Q50 styling and I'd like to see at least 375 horsepower.
I've been looking for an IS-F(used) but they are pretty hard to come by in the midwest. I may wait it out and drive the IS350 RWD and see if it fits my needs.
The problem is that there are so many good used options for around $45k. 335, CTS-V, S5, Jag XF S, etc. That Japanese quality just keeps me coming back to the Lexus or Infiniti
I've been looking for an IS-F(used) but they are pretty hard to come by in the midwest. I may wait it out and drive the IS350 RWD and see if it fits my needs.
The problem is that there are so many good used options for around $45k. 335, CTS-V, S5, Jag XF S, etc. That Japanese quality just keeps me coming back to the Lexus or Infiniti
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01-29-13, 07:59 PM
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A big pro for the Q50 is it has a huge 18 cubic foot trunk...it is a much larger car. Seems leathrette is standard ala ES (will IS be the same way?) and shamefully the new "flagship" Acura RLX and I don't think cooled seats are still available. I think that is a pretty sad omission for a car in this class if its true. Acura's only added them recently and they are usually on the most expensive package.
Heck loaner IS 250s have cooled seats. They are a big deal, especially in the warmer climates.
Heck loaner IS 250s have cooled seats. They are a big deal, especially in the warmer climates.