Hey guys. Just wondering what you think of the new Infiniti IPL G coupe? I like the rims and body kit and everything, but only 18 more horsepower? Seems pointless to me. If your gonna go compare it to AMG, sounds like a joke to me...

http://www.insideline.com/infiniti/i...h-g-coupe.html

 

There's a thread about this in automotive news. I think it's the blogosphere turning this into an AMG, M, V competitor. It's more like m-sport, s-line, etc. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...153971&page=71

 

oo okay, sorry for the repost. thanks

 

I like the idea behind it to make the G-line seem more like a performance car than before, but it needs a lot more effort.

Lexus didn't just throw wheels & a bodykit on the IS when they introduced the F-Line, they completely took the car to a new level. I think the G37 has that potential.

 

Agree 100%

 

It's fair.....

 

its more of a sport package than an all out performance variant. infiniti has to do a better job with this marketing

 

This is what the G37 S coupe should be. And the IPL G-coupe should be a step above this.

 

 

They have the S-Line with Lexus which is basically what Infiniti is doing with this car. Lexus took a long time before they actually came out with a performance car like the F.

 

i like it, but they either need to add 100 horsepower or reduce the weight by a few hundred pounds. i doubt that they'll do either because then you just end up with a 370z lol.

 

As I've stated many times: they make an attempt to incorporate the M56's powertrain into a G-variant.

 

Not to mention it will be about $20K more expensive.

 

Lexus has an s-line? Do you mean Audi?

 

Yes, the S line is Audi, M line is BMW, F line is Lexus, and now IPL is Infiniti. I like the idea that Infiniti is doing but they are going to have to do a lot better on the future models for this line then just a 18hp difference between the regular and performance models. I think Infiniti will do this but its going to take time since they are just in the early/initial stages of this new performance line.

While I like the name IPL, I tend to be OCD on some things. Just to keep consistency with the competition, I would have liked to seen Infiniti use a 1 letter abbreviation like the rest for differentiating their performance line. Ince I is in Infiniti all ready, the P line might have been a good choice, having P stand for performance. But you can't have anything in life so I guess the IPL abbreviation will have to do.

Just my two cents!

 

It's better looking than the newly refreshed coupe with the kit. It's not worth the price increase for just minor under the hood increases. The prior model was much better looking. I think this generation looks too feminine.

 

Lexus has never had a performance package other than the F-Line. It was originally intended to include the IS, GS, & one other car into it.

 

Too bad the GS-F didn't come out.

 

In person something about the front end looks wrong. (i was looking at one at the toyota body shop next to my office getting all sorts of hail damage fixed)

 

Agreed. I thought it would have made a badass car.

 

It looks tastic!