3 New Registered Names for Inifiniti
03-02-2006, 07:40 PM
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3 New Registered Names for Inifiniti
Nissan has registered the names "Infiniti G37," "Infiniti M37," and "Infiniti FX37" with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. Typically, companies register names of new products a few weeks or months before their introduction. Infiniti is widely expected to unveil a new G Coupe and Sedan at the New York Auto Show in April, based on the Infiniti Coupe Concept. It appears the company will also use the opportunity to transition from its current 3.5-liter V6 to a new 3.7-liter engine. The M and FX model lines — which currently use the same 3.5 liter engine — will also be transitioned to the new engine, but it's not clear when. So far, there is no reference to a Nissan Z coupe, nor is there any reference to a "G45" or "G40" as some fans had hoped. There is also no reference to the much-rumored Nissan 450Z." It's possible that Nissan has scrapped plans for a G45 and 450Z, and instead focused its high-horsepower efforts on the Infiniti GT-R.
03-02-2006, 08:01 PM
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Honda better have a game plan...
03-02-2006, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MSZ
Let the next round of the HP war begin!
03-02-2006, 10:32 PM
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Yes!!! So far, the rumors I've heard or true. The 3.7L VQ looks to be a reality. I'm sure the 320-330HP figures (with lots of torque) are on target too. I'm really interested in the other engine I've heard rumored about Infiniti engines... a 5.0-5.5L VK. That may be why there hasn't been a G45 registered; hopefully the use a new V8 from the next Q. (Sigh)... you gotta love the HP wars, lol. One note though, Infiniti; get a 6 or 7 speed transmission soon too.
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03-03-2006, 01:56 AM
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Source? There are no search results available on http://www.uspto.gov for Infiniti G37 or M37.
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03-03-2006, 07:17 AM
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Anyone else feel 37 doesn't fly as well as 35? Doesn't matter but yeah, just something i noticed.
Or the Mercedes C220, C230, C280
03-03-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by agranado
a special edition g... with a 5L+ engine? that might be interesting.. with a 7 speed mannyT..
03-03-2006, 08:09 AM
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Yeah, we've been discussing this on the Maxima board for a little while. The new VQ series will not only apply pressure on competitor V6s, it alsp places some pressure on Nissan itself to come out with a V8 in the 375+ HP range.
In the least, I'd like to see Acura migrate it's J32A V6 platform to that of the J35A. IMHO, the TL would go a long way with the RL's 290hp/256 lb-ft and SH-AWD drivetrain. (Admittedly, that would probably gut RL sales completely....all the more reason for a V8 RL. 
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Sidenote: the 'IS460' name was trademarked by Toyota in Europe (at least). So stay tuned for an M3/S4/C55/CTS-V fighter from Lexus.
Originally Posted by Infamous425
honda's gameplan is probably keeping the same 3.2 and trying to pump out the last few hp out of it
)Sidenote: the 'IS460' name was trademarked by Toyota in Europe (at least). So stay tuned for an M3/S4/C55/CTS-V fighter from Lexus.
03-03-2006, 12:49 PM
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on to the next one...
Originally Posted by phile
Honda better have a game plan...
...oh wait, you weren't joking... 
I don't think we'll see a response from Honda/Acura. 
Hopefully I can hold out and trade my CL-S in for a G37 rather than a G35
03-03-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
honda's gameplan is probably keeping the same 3.2 and trying to pump out the last few hp out of it 
Honda's innovation was the turbo 4cyl in the RDX.
03-03-2006, 01:47 PM
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...oh wait, you weren't joking... I don't think we'll see a response from Honda/Acura. Hopefully I can hold out and trade my CL-S in for a G37 rather than a G35
03-03-2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by av6ent
Source? There are no search results available on http://www.uspto.gov for Infiniti G37 or M37.
03-03-2006, 04:51 PM
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[QUOTE=kurt_bradley...and it better include a 2+2 GT with a pretty stout engine and no less than RWD.[/QUOTE]I think you should have typed that in red. Stout engine and RWD from Honda 
03-03-2006, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
Anyone else feel 37 doesn't fly as well as 35? Doesn't matter but yeah, just something i noticed.
03-03-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
Agreed, G35 rolls off the tongue easier than G37.
...that preference is probably syllabic in nature. That said, Infiniti regards the 'G35' as either the 'G Coupe' or 'G sedan', leaving room for a more flexible naming convention that can adapt to updates in engine displacement.
03-03-2006, 05:57 PM
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supposedly this 3.7 will not be a VQ variant...but another V6 series
discussion on freshalloy
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
discussion on freshalloy
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
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03-03-2006, 06:22 PM
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Let's see, the G35 came out after the TL, and it had a 3.5L engine, 2nd gen G will be 3.7L, Acura has been through how many gens of TL...and still a 3.2L engine?!?!?!?
03-03-2006, 06:40 PM
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I think for Acura the issue right now isnt the engine, its the platform. I mean how much hourspower can you put to the front wheels before its too much 
?? I'd say keep the J32 if you have to but some how squeeze in the SH-AWD for the TL.
?? I'd say keep the J32 if you have to but some how squeeze in the SH-AWD for the TL.
03-03-2006, 08:52 PM
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Think they could get away with 4.7l and some large hp numbers. They've had so much time to work this 4.5 engine in comparison to the vq, and the work was probably easier due to displacement.
03-03-2006, 08:56 PM
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Honda needs to just break down and build more cars that are either supercharged or turboed off the assembly line. They need to increase the liters. I think either RWD or AWD would be the way to go. they could change it up with the V6s and have inline ones, DOHC, Twin cam, so on and so forth. 
03-04-2006, 12:10 AM
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I wonder if infiniti will go along with the trend of having maybe a G25/30 and then have the G37. Sorta like the IS250/350 and 325i/330i. Since the likely hp of this 3.7 liter engine is 320-330, it would make some sense to have something with lower hp. Either way,
03-04-2006, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
Anyone else feel 37 doesn't fly as well as 35? Doesn't matter but yeah, just something i noticed.
03-04-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
Dont worry. HOnda/Acura are working on both a V8 and a V10 engines.
They can have whatever engine in 2010, but shawd will always be a premium to other makes that have rwd. Don't get how Honda can develop so many things in the engineering world yet they can't come up with something as simple as rwd.
03-05-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
They can have whatever engine in 2010, but shawd will always be a premium to other makes that have rwd. Don't get how Honda can develop so many things in the engineering world yet they can't come up with something as simple as rwd.
03-05-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
Infiniti is widely expected to unveil a new G Coupe and Sedan at the New York Auto Show in April, based on the Infiniti Coupe Concept.
That makes me happy. All the info over at g35driver and the March issue of Motor Trend been saying the 2nd gen G35c comes out in 2008. If it's late Q4 2k6 or Q1 2k7 ... I might be rolling in a new car. 
I've been a big Honda fan since '91 when my dad got an Accord. I still kick myself that I didn't hold onto that car after I graduated. (It was my trade-in towards my TL-S) But the thing is, there really is no trade-up from the TL that I want. (ie RL is a car my dad would drive, not me yet and the NSX is discontinued but way overpriced in Canada for any sound mind). Leaves me with 2 choices... Infiniti or Lexus. And Lexus has no sporty 2 door coupe. End of story. Honda/Acura -- I hope you're listening ...
03-05-2006, 09:17 PM
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Well if they stick to their 4-year cycle (and every indication is that they will), then the new sedan will be out in late '07 (introduced in NY), and the coupe will be out in late '08. I would be seriously shocked if the 2nd gen coupe was released before '08, considering they just refreshed it for '06.
03-05-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
They can have whatever engine in 2010, but shawd will always be a premium to other makes that have rwd. Don't get how Honda can develop so many things in the engineering world yet they can't come up with something as simple as rwd.
But then again, this was back in their less conservative days when they were still "budding".
It seems success has made them complacent.
As for SH-AWD...for the gearheads and enthusiasts, it's probably the best AWD system around. But to the average motorist, it's just like any other AWD system. I think Quattro is regarded more highly by the general public simply because it's been around for so much longer and is more known.
The Average Motorist:
Should I buy an RL or an A6? Both have AWD...but Audi has QUATTRO. I'll buy the Audi!!!
Should I buy an RL or an A6? Both have AWD...but Audi has QUATTRO. I'll buy the Audi!!!
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I don't know if this has been brought up yet, but since this engine is rumored to be making in the neighborhood of 320hp, that'll be treading on the V8s 340hp. Does this mean that Infiniti will be upgrading their V8 engines soon too? Somewhere along the lines of 380hp, since MB, Lexus, and BMW recently upped their V8s.