G37S coupe w/ 7-speed 4.9 sec 0-60mph!! edmunds testing!?

[5soko]

Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

If a G37S runs a 4.9... I really, really can't wait to see the 370Z

im gonna guess it will shave about 2 hundreths of a second off that via the weight loss. 4.7/4.6 i wont be surprised from the 370z!

[footie]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

girls car FTL

Not too many so called 'girls cars' are capable of 60mph in 4.9s. Well unless you include the Z4M.

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by TLud

Says the dude driving a Z4. M or not, a Z4 is much more recognizable as a chick's (or little man's) car than the G37 coupe.

Only by narrow mined and/or stupid people. The car has one main purpose, which is to thrill on curvy roads. 2-seater sports cars are small. That's the way you want them. Cars like the Infinity coupes are luxury plush boxes. Nothing wrong with that if that's what you like.

Originally Posted by TLud

I've noticed that when a poster's car performs better than a competitor's car, that poster will say something to the effect of, "Yeah, it's a nice car, but mine is faster." When the competitor's car outperforms the poster's car, the poster will resort to attacks on the competitor car's looks, reliability, etc.

People do like to support what they drive. That's only natural. The smart person at least gets facts straight.

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by footie

Not too many so called 'girls cars' are capable of 60mph in 4.9s. Well unless you include the Z4M.

Standard UK response, and from the guy with an automatic (ie, girly) transmission M3.

Personally I have a hard time associating raw and muscular cars like the Z4 M and E46 M3 as anything but manly. They are no smoothies to drive, and they drive best when pushed a bit. That's not very girly. The new M3 on the other hand is quite tame and you don't even recognize its potential until you really get on it. But I'm not going to bash the new M3 because I like it, but not enough to buy it. Additionally, its weight really negates its boost in power over the E46 M3, which to me will always be the classic definition of a sports coupe. The new M3 is overloaded with technologies and driving aides, which really detract from the fun of driving.

Back to Infinitys. Well, after all said and done, it's an Infinity.

[MMMazing07]

Originally Posted by TLud

Says the dude driving a Z4. M or not, a Z4 is much more recognizable as a chick's (or little man's) car than the G37 coupe. And really, what does this comment have to do with the G37's performance?

I've noticed that when a poster's car performs better than a competitor's car, that poster will say something to the effect of, "Yeah, it's a nice car, but mine is faster." When the competitor's car outperforms the poster's car, the poster will resort to attacks on the competitor car's looks, reliability, etc.

LOL. if you say the Z4 is a chicks car than ok. the "M" makes a big difference if you havnt noticed. a 335 and M3 are the same looking right i really dont care if its faster. there are a lot of faster cars than my Z4M. its a inline 6 with 230lb-ft torque for god sake im not the person who is obsessed with speed and straight line power. one reason why i got a Z4M. if you have driven one you would understand. doubtful though. The G37 is a nice performer but it looks like a chicks car. there are no masculine cues on it. you know you dont have to agree with me. its called an opinion.

Originally Posted by footie

Not too many so called 'girls cars' are capable of 60mph in 4.9s. Well unless you include the Z4M.

im not the one that got the "girls' tranny option

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

im not the one that got the "girls' tranny option

LOL. Posts were a minute apart. That little detail was just laying there ready to exploit.

I think my new definition of a girls car is one which can be purchased with an optional automatic transmission. That could also work for a dolt's car, since you pay a huge premium for it! Just kidding, the DCT has merit. It does make the car quicker. But it costs a fortune to replace and reliability has yet ot be proven, so owners should definitely dump them very quickly before the warranty expires (and go out and buy the more manly E46 M3). Sorry, couldn't resist...

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now someone explain this to me. how the fuck do you get a heavy car, add more weight to it, like a lot more weight, like 3 dead hookers in the trunk and get significantly MUCH better performance???

Edmunds is bullshitting... i betcha anything they're paid by Infiniti.

stupid shit...

what's even more stupid is to call G37 a chick's car. where did that come from?

[5soko]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

now someone explain this to me. how the fuck do you get a heavy car, add more weight to it, like a lot more weight, like 3 dead hookers in the trunk and get significantly MUCH better performance???

Edmunds is bullshitting... i betcha anything they're paid by Infiniti.

stupid shit...

what's even more stupid is to call G37 a chick's car. where did that come from?

Actually the current G37s coupe can do somewhere around a 5.4 sec sprint to 60mph, with the slower and lower geard 5 speed.
with the new 7 speed,faster shifts and lower gearing, they have reduced the 0-60mph.
makes sense, it seems they havent added weight for the 2009 year, so its practically identical to the 2008 but with a much better tranny and gearing.

[footie]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

now someone explain this to me. how the fuck do you get a heavy car, add more weight to it, like a lot more weight, like 3 dead hookers in the trunk and get significantly MUCH better performance???

Do we know the weight distribution figures for this car. If there is more weight over the rear wheels then with this and it's short gearing it's possible to achieve the figures without this massive jump into the improbable.

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by 5soko335i

Actually the current G37s coupe can do somewhere around a 5.4 sec sprint to 60mph, with the slower and lower geard 5 speed.
with the new 7 speed,faster shifts and lower gearing, they have reduced the 0-60mph.
makes sense, it seems they havent added weight for the 2009 year, so its practically identical to the 2008 but with a much better tranny and gearing.

Originally Posted by footie

Do we know the weight distribution figures for this car. If there is more weight over the rear wheels then with this and it's short gearing it's possible to achieve the figures without this massive jump into the improbable.

dude in a 0-60 sprint there's only 1 shift.
the G37 already has a very short first gear, it cannot possibly get any shorter. i cant imagine it shaving 0.6 seconds from a 0-60 sprint. i can believe shaving a second from 1/4 mile, but 0-60? idk man.... not only that, but it's at least 200 lbs heavier. im still not convinced!

[TLud]

Originally Posted by MVF4Rrider

Only by narrow mined and/or stupid people. The car has one main purpose, which is to thrill on curvy roads. 2-seater sports cars are small. That's the way you want them. Cars like the Infinity coupes are luxury plush boxes. Nothing wrong with that if that's what you like.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the Z4 (in coupe and roadster form) and similar minded cars. However, if I drove a Z4 roadster, M or not, I would not be casting accusations regarding the manliness of appearance of another car. The irony is pretty hard to miss.

I was not referring to the way the Z4, especially the coupe, drives. It is an intense and visceral experience, much more direct and hard than my M3. I also think the M coupe looks bada$$. The roadster, however, is somewhat feminine in appearance.

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

LOL. if you say the Z4 is a chicks car than ok. the "M" makes a big difference if you havnt noticed. a 335 and M3 are the same looking right i really dont care if its faster. there are a lot of faster cars than my Z4M. its a inline 6 with 230lb-ft torque for god sake im not the person who is obsessed with speed and straight line power. one reason why i got a Z4M. if you have driven one you would understand. doubtful though. The G37 is a nice performer but it looks like a chicks car. there are no masculine cues on it. you know you dont have to agree with me. its called an opinion.

I have driven one, and as I stated above, it is very, very fun to drive. However, the flame surfacing and rear quarter panel give the roadster are very feminine styling cues. I agree with you that the G37 does look much softer than the previous models. I just found your comment, coming from a roadster owner, a little ironic.

[JOe335i]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

dude in a 0-60 sprint there's only 1 shift.
the G37 already has a very short first gear, it cannot possibly get any shorter. i cant imagine it shaving 0.6 seconds from a 0-60 sprint. i can believe shaving a second from 1/4 mile, but 0-60? idk man.... not only that, but it's at least 200 lbs heavier. im still not convinced!

"Compared to the old five-speed, the seven-speed automatic has significantly shorter 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear ratios. In fact, it's geared more aggressively than even the six-speed manual gearbox."-edmunds

"Infiniti says the 2009 G37 sedan should be a couple tenths of a second quicker from zero to 60 mph — perhaps even a half-second, one official tells us."


believe it now? im not surprised here, gearing,tranny and final gearing plays a major role in acceleartion. Now that Infiniti has been put aganist the wall with the 335i, they needed to step up there game, hence the change within one year already happening.

tisk,tisk to the previous owners of the G37, sucks they got a slower car, 5speed tranny

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by JOe335i

"Compared to the old five-speed, the seven-speed automatic has significantly shorter 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear ratios. In fact, it's geared more aggressively than even the six-speed manual gearbox."-edmunds

"Infiniti says the 2009 G37 sedan should be a couple tenths of a second quicker from zero to 60 mph — perhaps even a half-second, one official tells us."


believe it now? im not surprised here, gearing,tranny and final gearing plays a major role in acceleartion. Now that Infiniti has been put aganist the wall with the 335i, they needed to step up there game, hence the change within one year already happening.

tisk,tisk to the previous owners of the G37, sucks they got a slower car, 5speed tranny

no im still not buying. i get that. the G37s that got 5.4 had 6 speed manual. now u have 7 speed more aggressive gearing + 200 lbs at least. u cant shave half a second like that. im not buying this.

magazines are just not credible

[JOe335i]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

no im still not buying. i get that. the G37s that got 5.4 had 6 speed manual. now u have 7 speed more aggressive gearing + 200 lbs at least. u cant shave half a second like that. im not buying this.

magazines are just not credible

where exactly is the 200+lbs coming from, 7spd tranny? they are not changing the weight. From what i heard the '09 is gonna be equal weight!
gearing can shed times quick, and it can make weight seem light, all depends on the type of gearing.

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by JOe335i

where exactly is the 200+lbs coming from, 7spd tranny? they are not changing the weight. From what i heard the '09 is gonna be equal weight!
gearing can shed times quick, and it can make weight seem light, all depends on the type of gearing.

oh this is not the convertible? now it all makes sense. idk why i was assuming we're talking about the convertible. fuck... i blame medications im on

[MidwestBimmerFan]

What r u guys talking about. The Z4 is definently not a girls car. I don't see the infiniti as a girls car but it is very gay!

[MMMazing07]

shes ugly dont worry

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

shes ugly dont worry

dude that's not even a girl. i betcha anything she has a penis

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by MidwestBimmerFan

What r u guys talking about. The Z4 is definently not a girls car. I don't see the infiniti as a girls car but it is very gay!

do u mind elaborating on how the G37 or any car (other than a yellow or pink beetle with 2 men inside of it) "very gay"?

[JOe335i]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

oh this is not the convertible? now it all makes sense. idk why i was assuming we're talking about the convertible. fuck... i blame medications im on

its cool man! your club 6mt, so your FTW haha

[footie]

The new G37 weighs 1620Kgs. Is this more than before or about the same?

[!Xoible]

haha i knew loving 6MT will come in handy one day