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Old 10-18-2004, 09:13 PM
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Interesting News on new G35

Wow I must say that with these new additions to the G35 sedan - it looks like a contender.

If I am not mistaken people usually get the cloth interior sedans for around 28.

http://www.infinitinews.com/infiniti...an/index.shtml

I wanna see in a comparison test whether or not the TSX eats its lunch when it comes to handling though.
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Hmm...has anything changed since the last time we saw this info?
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O.K..I really need to have my eyes sewn shut until I can afford my TSX. All this is just making second guess more and more. I really liked the old G35, but didn't like the tail lights. Now, they have been redesigned this year and I like them a lot! I can't take any more of this overload of great cars to choose from!!
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Hmm...has anything changed since the last time we saw this info?
yes actually this time it has pics of the car from all angles...

the first time info was posted we didnt get to see how they changed the butt to look more like the coupe..



is the old



is the new.. i think it looks much better
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g35 is hawt!!

Rmatic who likes that car.
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Exterior styling, interior quality, and the power the G35 offers.. It's a winner!

It's one of the best in its class.
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it is a good buy, can pick it up for 30K
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Except for the lenses, what changed exterior wise??? I must be going blind
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I'm not crazy about the lenses on the rear lights. They look a little Lincoln-ish to me.
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I've been thinking about trading in my TSX for a new G35 for sometime. I will go check out the '05' G35 one of these days.

G35s are hawt and powerful!
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Originally Posted by Agent_Chen
I've been thinking about trading in my TSX for a new G35 for sometime. I will go check out the '05' G35 one of these days.


BLASPHEMY!!
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Originally Posted by sipark
Except for the lenses, what changed exterior wise??? I must be going blind
There's the 18" rims which, IMO are not really that great. The biggest visual change, which is not that obvious in the picture is that they got rid of the lower unpainted black plastic trim. As you can see in the new version, the lower trim from the rear bumper to the side skirts to the front bumper are now all body color. This is a good, noticeable improvement.
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Originally Posted by AlterZgo
There's the 18" rims which, IMO are not really that great. The biggest visual change, which is not that obvious in the picture is that they got rid of the lower unpainted black plastic trim. As you can see in the new version, the lower trim from the rear bumper to the side skirts to the front bumper are now all body color. This is a good, noticeable improvement.

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rear taillights are a definate improvement
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Wow...the car looks more youthful now. I would drive it, I'm 25. Before I thought it looked too much like an old person's car. Now it looks much younger even though there aren't many changes to the look. Looks almost like a mercedes! If this was the 04 model, I would have definately considered it. Oh well, I still love my TSX. But that engine....dam!!!!
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i don't dig the g35 sedan
its like they built the coupe first then tried to make a sedan outta of it
now the coupe...
now thats a different story
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Originally Posted by iamhomin
Exterior styling, interior quality, and the power the G35 offers.. It's a winner!

It's one of the best in its class.

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Not liking that new rear end. Looks to much like the upcoming M which also looked like crap from the rear.
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Nothing's changed for me since I drove it.
- Front still looks ugly
- Read still looks (slightly less) ugly
- Interior still looks like it's made for old people
- AT shifter still sucks
- I'm guessing it still drives with less "feel" than the TSX, because they don't mention any handling improvements and it's still a bigger car
- Still fairly more expensive than the TSX.
Old 10-19-2004, 10:54 AM
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I still don't think it's as impressive as the TL's interior.
Old 10-19-2004, 10:59 AM
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Is a great car but I just don't think i could live with a bare bones model. Once you add in the 6mt and the premium package it is getting up there in price.
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I love the coupe but like most others I think the interior is really lacking. It's just so blah.
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One more thing: no rear folding seats.
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I like the original rear lenses better - the new ones look more generic and less distinctive. The build quality on a G35 is terrific, but I can't get past some of the ergonomics in the interior, although the use of better materials is a definite improvement. I would compare the G35 to a TL rather than a TSX though based on price.
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Infiniti made too many damn improvements for 2005. It sucks, me being a 2004 g35 coupe owner. But they definetely improved the sedans looks. I used to think it was ugly, but now the 2005 model looks darn sexy. I'd drive it. They also changed the front bumper design as well as the hood. The car also comes stock with 19's! And 298 horsepower! Dammit...

Infiniti basically improved any criticism the g35 had and added even more. The main criticism was the cheap plastic titanium trim. Now, it has real aluminum with an optional real wood trim. The leather was also improved to be softer. All interior materials were improved. And to top that off, the price is almost the same with all these improvements! I'd kill for that keyless entry that comes with the premium package. Its like the new RL.
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Originally Posted by 03TL-S
Infiniti made too many damn improvements for 2005. It sucks, me being a 2004 g35 coupe owner. But they definetely improved the sedans looks. I used to think it was ugly, but now the 2005 model looks darn sexy. I'd drive it. They also changed the front bumper design as well as the hood. The car also comes stock with 19's! And 298 horsepower! Dammit...

Infiniti basically improved any criticism the g35 had and added even more. The main criticism was the cheap plastic titanium trim. Now, it has real aluminum with an optional real wood trim. The leather was also improved to be softer. All interior materials were improved. And to top that off, the price is almost the same with all these improvements! I'd kill for that keyless entry that comes with the premium package. Its like the new RL.

g35 is a serious contender for my next car, trailing only tsx & tl... but, damn i envy you! when i was 19, i was driving my mom's minivan.
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If further improvements are made to the G35 interior, it may make my list of cars to consider for my next ride.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
If further improvements are made to the G35 interior, it may make my list of cars to consider for my next ride.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
If further improvements are made to the G35 interior, it may make my list of cars to consider for my next ride.
It's not just a matter of using real aluminum vs. the fake aluminum from when the G35 first came out...the whole interior still uses hard plastic when other cars in this price range are using soft touch materials on various surfaces, the interior design doesn't have subtle cues to distinguish it (eg, the TL's metal trim running from a groove on the dash to the door, framing the wood/carbon fiber trim).
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No more cloth seats avaialble - all 05s (actually all Infinitis) leather only. The 6MT base price is $30,450 +590 dest. The typical options would bring the price to around $35K.
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