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Infiniti has reportedly confirmed plans to drop the electronic steering system from its upcoming Q50S.
In response to enthusiast criticism over the feel of the drive-by-wire steering in the current Q50 variants, the company has decided to switch back to a hydraulic system rather than attempting to tune the electronic assist to provide a similar feedback.
"Some members of the enthusiast community, including the media, suggested the car could benefit with enhanced steering feel, as in more engagement similar to the former G Sedan Sport," Infiniti product-planning head Keith St. Clair told Car and Driver.
Engineers are already said to have taken the steering rack from a G37 and outfitted it in a Q50S, along with a retuned exhaust that sounds closer to the G.
Both modifications have reportedly received a thumbs up from company leadership, with availability expected for the 2016 refresh.
we dont like the beak on the TL
ok lets put the beak on the TSX
ok now lets put the beak on the RDX and MDX
fuq what have we done
ok lets put a beak on everything, hopefully they wont notice
To me..the way that Acura is integrating the grill..I'm fine with it. I know many aren't still happy about the current design, but at least they listened to criticism and toned it down a lot.
To me..the way that Acura is integrating the grill..I'm fine with it. I know many aren't still happy about the current design, but at least they listened to criticism and toned it down a lot.
To me that sounds like they did a half ass job if they actually listened to the criticism.
To me..the way that Acura is integrating the grill..I'm fine with it. I know many aren't still happy about the current design, but at least they listened to criticism and toned it down a lot.
I dont think they listened to the criticism, I think they finally were hit by the sales figures....
4G TL was the worst sales numbers TL had ever seen....
I dont think they listened to the criticism, I think they finally were hit by the sales figures....
4G TL was the worst sales numbers TL had ever seen....
hahaha well I think those go hand in hand? I mean if a car is receiving a lot of complaints, most likely it would not do well in the market...the Q50 i similar, last month, we are looking at less than 2500 units sold. The G was around 4000 units/month.
That just proved a point that we are trying desperately to make.
While most of the car buyers are clueless about cars, the 10% of us do have some influence in reality.
Because word of mouth is still the best marketing tool.
If a car is good both looks and performance, the word will spread very quickly.
i don't think it is a coincidence that most of the cars that we didn't like have proven to be sales failures (in Acura's case, that is most of its cars). While the car itself might be good (ie, RLX) but it is not really relevant as a player in the game.
The more I look at it, the more I think it is gorgeous...sure, the name Oh-Rooj is still kinda weird...but, dayum...if it performs as well as it does, they can call it Poopbutt McPissington and I'd still love it.
The more I look at it, the more I think it is gorgeous...sure, the name Oh-Rooj is still kinda weird...but, dayum...if it performs as well as it does, they can call it Poopbutt McPissington and I'd still love it.
I like it... it is weird and aggressive in a good way.
Here's some info from the Q50 forum on the 2016 models. Nothing official yet, but theres a post after it confirming it from someone that currently works at a dealer (I don't anymore).
I heard some awesome news from a reliable source!
The 3.0tt engine will make its debut in showrooms January 2016 inside a new "high output" Q50S. The car will make around 400 hp. The high output version will also be available in Iridium Blue and will feature special 19" rims.
Going forward, the 3.7 Q50S's will sport a silver 'S' on the trunk while the red 'S' is now reserved for the high output model. Other features include adjustable suspension. I don't know if this is just for the sport model or if adjustable suspension will be available on the rest of the lineup as well. A new accessory that will be available is a new sport muffler with gatling gun-like holes around it that actually will serve a function. As far as option package changes go, DAS will move to the Technology Package. There will now be a Driver Assistance Package with BSW, Predictive Forward Collision Warning w/ Emergency braking, F&R Parking sensors, Around View Monitor w/ MOD, BCI w/ Cross Traffic Alert, and Rain sensing wipers. These features are part of the Technology Package on today's models.
OK. If they're publishing stuff on US News, I guess I can come out and talk about this.
What hunter posted is 99% accurate.
We'll have four engine options total. The first to arrive will be the 2.0t four-banger making something like 208hp. Expect to see it in January. It has a different steering system than the other cars. Electric/hydraulic? Not positive. At nearly the same time, we'll get one or two "HO" / "Red" versions. This is the 3.0 twin turbo with the 400hp specs and a Red S on the trunk. Sometime between Feb-April we'll get the 300hp turbo 3.0 plus the hybrid. Hybrid stays almost exactly the same - except there will no longer be a sport hybrid.
DAS becomes a stand-alone option and is a pre-requisite for the tech package. Tech package gets you active lane control, intelligent cruise, wiggly headlights, fancy climate control, Distance Control Assist and cool seat belts.
There's a Driver Assistance Package that gives you predictive collision warning, blind spot warning, around view monitor, back up collision intervention, parking sensors and those stupid rain sensing wipers. I expect this will be the package we sell a lot of. IMO, this package is worth every penny it costs.
I heard we get Remote Engine Start!!!!! No word on cooled seats. No word on rowing your own gears (don't bank on it).
400 HP Twin Turbo Confirmed, will be called the Red Sport. This same 3.0 Liter engine will be going into the Q50 Sedan in January and will be called the HO(High Output) Q50S.
According to Infiniti the camera is making the car look distorted and odd in the front. Official photos will be out in January after the Detroit Auto Show.
08-20-2014, 12:24 PM
Infiniti Q50S to ditch electronic steering
I think of what could have been.
