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Infiniti Q50? Could it be a Lexus killer?
Imagine if you could blend GT-R performance in a Luxury vehicle. Perhaps it could happen sooner than you think.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253470 Read Article



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EL34EL34 - 3/25/2008 11:40:03 PM
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mscottc1mscottc1 - 3/26/2008 9:25:55 AM
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More Toyota/Lexus cool-aid anyone?


Homer008Homer008 - 3/26/2008 12:26:55 AM
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oh, like the BMW 7-series that was on the list of the worst car of the history list? Lexus surpassed it years ago.

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dlindlin - 3/26/2008 12:32:20 AM
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A what killer? You chose the wrong brand. More like Porsche Panamera killer if it got GT-R performance.

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M35MTM35MT - 3/26/2008 7:58:13 AMView My AgentSpace
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Actually, Obama, you're right, Infiniti wants to compete with BMW, a drivers car, not a pish posh Lexus.

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adamsaf723adamsaf723 - 3/26/2008 12:35:17 AM
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We all know how well the last Q sold...

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Designer1Designer1 - 3/26/2008 12:50:00 AM
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Well, if Infiniti does it right just like they did with the GT-R, the Q can definitely kill all competing luxury sedans. I look forward to the next Q generation, the last 3 generations each one was worst than the previous ones, so let’s see how they'll do this time.

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tattedtwicetattedtwice - 3/26/2008 1:27:57 AM
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Seeing as the g and m walk all over the is and gs without breaking a sweat, I'd be willing to bet they'd have the same result if they decided to grow a pair and take on the ls.

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07G35J07G35J - 3/26/2008 10:29:56 AM
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I agree, and we all know (including all the badge whores out there AND EL34) that Nissan has the technology and resources to make the Q a formidable competitor to any luxury automaker.


_43LE_43LE - 3/26/2008 10:35:25 AM
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That's why EL34 makes all his negative comments, in reality he's afraid.


lexusis350lexusis350 - 3/26/2008 2:02:26 AM
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I don't see this making it to the production line and if it did, I think it would compete more with BMW. Infiniti is a lot more like BMW than Lexus, in my opinion.

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M35MTM35MT - 3/26/2008 7:59:12 AMView My AgentSpace
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Concept next month? Finally!

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montyz81montyz81 - 3/26/2008 9:27:29 AM
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Do you have more details? Where will it show?


M35MTM35MT - 3/26/2008 12:20:19 PMView My AgentSpace
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The Article says NY auto show next month


answeranswer - 3/26/2008 10:59:51 AMView My AgentSpace
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The Q was always interesting.

Will be cool to see a new one finally.

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1970toyotamarc1970toyotamarc - 3/26/2008 11:23:07 AM
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Another Lexus killer, huh. We get a new one every few weeks it seems. Yet Lexus isnt dead yet, hmmmmm....

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KZ258KZ258 - 3/26/2008 11:41:33 AM
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the Q50 would be directly in the lines of the BMW 7 series, not any lexus. you gotta be an idiot to confuse that

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KZ258KZ258 - 3/26/2008 11:55:04 AM
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and if the Q had the GT-R engine, it would be a complete Porsche Panamera killer, as dlin said.

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tattedtwicetattedtwice - 3/26/2008 2:20:08 PM
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The ls and s-class certainly don't look spectacular and they do just fine. They should just concentrate on making it look half as good as the A8 (which equates to twice as good as the ls and s), and perform as well as the 7 or quattroporte, and it'd be a winner.

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CarboyCarboy - 3/26/2008 3:40:13 PMView My AgentSpace
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I always loved the Q. But I defintely know that ain't the one in the mag.

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lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 3/29/2008 4:19:05 PM
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lexus is the wrong brand to compete with... for one lexus IS NOT a drivers' car. its a limo, not a lux-track car. bmw is what infiniti should shoot at.
btw, ive always loved the current gen m35/45's

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everyscreennameistakeneveryscreennameistaken - 3/30/2008 11:32:47 AM
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Not to burst anyone's bubble, but the article is dated 12-11-06 and the list of concepts is for the 2007 NAIAS.

Regardless, it would be nice to see a new Q with the same kind of mojo that Infiniti put into the G37, M, FX etc.

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