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Infiniti Throws Its Hat In The Ring With Baby G37 Coupe Geared To Thwart BMW 1-Series

Agent001 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:00:57 AM

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At the Infiniti 360 event recently in Portugal, a rendering was shown at one of the press presentations hinting they would launch a baby G37 coupe that would compete with the 1-Series BMW.

The rendering looks hot in our opinion and should become a worthy competitor when it launches as a 2010 model.

They didn't say it was coming for sure but WE'RE telling you if they showed it, you KNOW it's coming...

What do the Auto Spies faithful say?

STUD or DUD?

Infiniti Throws Its Hat In The Ring With Baby G37 Coupe Geared To Thwart BMW 1-Series

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Think Infiniti will use the same ploy BMW used, by saying this baby coupe 'Harkens' back to the original 'Z' Car, like the 1-Series to the 2002?

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— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:06:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8

Give me a break..... Not all smaller cars are to compete w/ 1 series. Miata, Z, TT have all been there way before 1 series.

This is a true sports car, not a 2 door version of sport sedan. The main rivals will be Z4 and Cayman!!!
— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:45:14 PM | | Votes: 7

That's a silly, out-of-proportion cartoon drawing. So what? It's just another inept, knee-jerk reaction to BMW's brilliance.
— AdHominem (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 5:21:13 PM | | Votes: -10

It'll make a great 2 seater...tuners would love it!
— Chaos29 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:20:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9

Unlike the 1 this looks sleek and handsome.
STUD
— PintoRacer (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:37:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 24

Very well said PintoRacer. Nice to see you posting again.
— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:20:44 AM | | Votes: 3

The world already has a Genesis coupe, this looks like Version 2. Unless it's 25k, PASS.
— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:40:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -23

This rendering depicts one of the most beautiful (under $100k) car's I have ever seen. I am hoping for production...
— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:43:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9

If anything the Genesis coupe tried to copy the G not the other way around.

I wished the G37 looked like this and the current one goes on the baby G.
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:44:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11

BMW is not an econobox. I don't know where you get that idea from. Remember Acura's, Nissan's and Lexus are/were rebadged so what's really econoboxes?
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:02:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

If it looks like this, watch out. I hope it becomes a reality. It would be a big hit.
— tkindred (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:18:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

This my be the Infiniti version of the shortened wheelbase 370Z. Very nice.
— tkindred (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:19:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Looks very nice. Healdights looks like belnd of new FX and G37. The line flowing throgh out the body and big rear wheel arches also look very stylish and sporty.

Nice. Stud.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 6:12:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Ya'll be some mad haters, that car is brilliant!
— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 6:21:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Looks like a Hyundai.
— wac77 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 7:31:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

take the grill off and you have a Tiburon. Regardless I don't know how much smaller than the G coupe Infiniti can make this car, the back seats are already useless in the G (at least you can fit people in back of the 1-Series). I guess they could undercut the 1-Series price and make this a two seater, but only having two seats would give the 1-Series a huge advantage, even if the extra two seats in the G37 are useless. That would make this more of an inexpensive Z4 Coupe/Cayman competitor.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:05:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

I agree, looks like a tiburon to me!
— kpaxx (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:07:43 AM | | Votes: -10

G37 back seats may be cramped due to the sleek roof line but much more reclined, plush and comfortable. Sitting in the 1 is like sitting on a wooden bench in your local church :)
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:47:10 AM | | Votes: 2

Can agree more with Venerable Mr. JRobUSC. The Ultimate Carpool Machine, the four-seat BMW One Series $399 lease special is the dream of the burger flipper: car pool with coworkers and save on gas:)
BMW, way to go!
— SuperAgent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:52:30 PM | | Votes: 3

I love it.

— Brembo (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:09:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

I'll believe it when I see it. It looks decent, but then again, all renderings do. Remember the XF Concept?
— gooch (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:10:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

the XF doesn't look too bad from the back.
— 07mcs (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 6:29:28 PM | | Votes: 1

Looks hot, especially the front bumper, much more aggressive than the G37.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:11:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

Looks a little like an Eclipse to me, but it is definitely sleeker than the 1-series.

Unfortunately, I think Infiniti's 3.7 V6 falls short to BMW's 3.0 TT V6. So 1 point for each company, it would be a toss up for me.
— NARunner (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:36:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

First, if Infiniti is going to actually build this smaller version of the unsuccessful G37, it will never look like this rendering.
Second, the G37 coupe is already more cramped than the 1 series BMW so I cannot imagine how anybody who weighs over 90 pounds will be able to get inside this baby freak car.
Third, we know that the G37 is such a turd of a car, poorly built and unrefined and I just cannot imagine how a cheaper version of "that" will look and perform. I mean how low can you go?
Like other wise people said this is more of a Hyundai competitor than a BMW competitor. Nice rendering though, thanks to Hyundai designer team.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:39:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -24

First, what idiot ever said that the G37 was unsuccessful?

Second, you just confirmed that you have never driven a G37 or 1 series because it is not more cramped than the 1 series.

Third, what idiot would agree that the G37 is poorly built?

All this hating and the car is not even available to drive yet.

— Etoile_suce (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:26:32 AM | | Votes: 13

No, the question is. First, what IDIOT would get mad when reading somebody else's opinion about a car that has not been built yet? Second, the G37 had 2.9 apr offer since 2 weeks after launch. It is unsuccessful even if IDIOTS deny it. Third, get a LIFE!
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:46:14 AM | | Votes: -20

What idiot said that I was mad? Go back and read my comments, I was not mad. I was simply making statements.You need to learn how to calm down. No wonder you hate so much.
— Etoile_suce (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:06:13 AM | | Votes: 9

STAAR says "Thank goodness this looks 10x better than the econobox 1-Series BMW.

Porsche and Mercedes-Benz owners who want a lower priced car now have a better looking alternative than the BMW economy brand.

Infiniti should target Porsche, not a poor German econobox brand like BMW"

So "etoile suce" doesn't find anything wrong with THE COMMENT ABOVE", it passes it without DEBOOSTING STAAR for making completely absurd statements, but finds my insightful commentary unacceptable. Infiniti FANBOI? Oh, YEAH!

Please deboost me. If you don't, I would just have to imagine that is something wrong with my comments considering the big number of the posters on this site who are clueless Japanese fanatic whores.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:18:09 AM | | Votes: -15

Etoile_suce, the G37 IS successful, and it IS well built. But it IS more cramped than a 1-Series. There's no debate there, the rear seat is smaller in every dimension and there's no headroom. It's a very good looking car with that sloped back, but that's the tradeoff you get for the style versus the more boxy 1-Series.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:04:22 AM | | Votes: 3

etoile suce "I was not mad. I was simply making statements"

Idiotic statements, something would be expected only from a MAD Infiniti fanboi. Face the reality. Nothing in the post you replied to had anything offensive. There was no need for you to lower the IQ of the entire thread with your uninspired "statements"(insults).
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 12:13:12 PM | | Votes: -17

"There was no need for you to lower the IQ of the entire thread with your uninspired bla bla bla... "

I did not need to, you already accomplished this with your original comment.
— Etoile_suce (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 1:47:57 PM | | Votes: 4

Here we go again. You seem to be a brainless hater. You might want to check JD Powers recent initial quality survry. In the entry level premium category Infiniti placed first and second with the EX and G series. I didn't see the BMW near the top of that list. The G coupe sold over 2200 units in May, hardly "unsucessful". When you grow up and get a drivers licence go drive a G.
— cdndriver (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:17:37 PM | | Votes: 5

Absolute stud! Any guess as to the motor. 4Cyl or 2.5L V6?
— montyz81 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:40:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

wow 7 cars off the same platform........in order to compete with the 135i this "version 7" of the Z car would have to out power the G37 as the 335i is faster than the G37 despite less power and the 135i is faster than the 335i. Judging by Infiniti's past attempts at fighting BMW it will offer performance that is close, none of the refinement, and will share alot with its Nissan counterparts.....so the world gets another "sports car" in the luxury performance class....I guess focusing on what they can do was the objective lol
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 8:53:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -18

"The 1-Series us pure Germ trash."

That's not even English..
Who let you into the country?
— AgentOrange (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:32:38 PM | | Votes: -2

deboost if you like but THERE ARE COUNT THEM 7 CARS ON THAT PLATFORM.....not to mention there isnt a review of ANY infiniti that doesnt mention its lack of refinement when compared to rivals, and there lack of high quality interiors......so deboost because you cant handle the truth....and trash the 1 series if you want to....but BMW makes Performance Luxury cars not an economy sports car redone 7 times with little luxury, no class, and no refinement, with its only advantage of it being priced as if it is competing with the nissans that share its engine and in the case of the Maxima its dashboard with 4 Infiniti models......trashy yes....
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 4:00:28 PM | | Votes: -11

It's called efficiency, that's why they're so successful.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 4:59:31 PM | | Votes: 2

It is called Nissan!
— Dr550 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/23/2008 1:20:30 PM | | Votes: 0

Awesome!!
— richard112360 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:08:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

It's defintitely a STUD.

As time goes, Infiniti gets a lot better and to be honest, I would rather own an Infiniti than a BMW. Just my opinion though.
— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:11:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

Love it. WHo wants a G37 when you can have this. The car market has been seriously flawed in the fact that prices have escalated tremendously and cars that were in a certain range have leaped out of that range leaving space for cheaper models like the 1 series as the perfect example.

We need smaller cars and lower prices without sacrificing quality and craftsmanship.
— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:51:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

It looks nice, but we all know it will look nothing like this when it deputs. I personally love the ugly 1 series, then again I liked the original M coupe.
— Vantage (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 9:58:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5

I saw my first 1-Series on the road yesterday. And you're right -- it is really ugly. I saw it coming, watched it pass and then saw the back in my rearview mirror. That's when I decided to give the BMW designers credit for consistency: The 1 Series is truly ugly from every angle. There's not an attractive panel anywhere on the car.
— grysko (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:20:17 PM | | Votes: 4

My eyes they burn!!!!!!!!
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:02:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -16

Then stop looking at that German car mag centerfold.
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:07:14 AM | | Votes: 3

teknik - have you driven the G37 and a 135 coupe? There is a huge difference into the mannerisms of each car. The G37 is a luxury car with some sport characteristics. It is pretty quick unless you get the car on a track where the body roll is evident and the lack of low end torque kills the power of the car entering and exiting turns. The 135 on the other havd is light and tremendous amount of power. It blows the doors off the G37 in regards to power, performance, handling, braking. Also, the G37 is smaller inside than the 135 coupe. This new concept by Infiniti, is just that a concept. The drawing doesnt reflect what you will actually be buying. Third, the car will not compete with the 135, since the G37 already does. It will compete with a Z4 coupe.
— BMW4me4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:19:34 AM | | Votes: -11

That Nissan looks like a salt water crab.
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:41:39 AM | | Votes: -15

1-series aka Lego aka Piglet

Saw one the other day, not a very manly car... I had the urge to pet it :)
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:55:54 AM | | Votes: 6

oh no! all the mag racers blowing everyones door off with the 1 series! hahaha i saw a fat guy in a white 135i, looked like he was about to spill out the window. you cant fit anyone in the back of a 1 series.
— gsh23 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 12:20:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

That's funny! I guess if you have a midlife crisis and your girth is now the size of a house, the 1-Series makes you feel thin.
— VISO (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:48:23 PM | | Votes: 0

Wow, that looks HOT!! Good job Nissan/Infiniti. I love how they slowly take down every car in the BMW lineup!!
— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 1:11:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Nice. I do want Infiniti to be a lil more original in their product offerings however. Why must they make a product just because BMW makes it. hope they give this one various versions such as a fuel efficient hybrid, maybe a slower 4 cylinder, and a 6 cyl base, and a turbo 6 cyl.wth more HP. Sweet car!
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 1:56:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Oh but BMW has magic feel. And it's fun to drive.
— EL44 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:09:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -9

You got that right.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:17:31 PM | | Votes: -11

EL44;
100% bang on.. They can build a prettier car (and there lots of Americans who go for that), but they'll never build a better drivers car (for the money) than the 1er..
— AgentOrange (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:35:14 PM | | Votes: -12

No.

As I own both I can assure you 3 is a better car(it better be since I paid $10K more) but the G is definitely more fun to drive.

BMW is too sterile.
— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 2:49:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

That's really funny stuff. Love it. Why don't you post that on Joke.com where it belongs?
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:18:12 PM | | Votes: -14

No. I centainly don't like talking funny trash as you do.

BMW drives cleanly. Its response is predictable and loses grip gradually. That's why it's good, but at same time not as much fun. You need to learn to tame the G before you can get the max out of it.

If you own both and know how to max drive RWD then you'll know what I'm talking about.... But apparently you don't so why don't you quit before revealing more stupidity to everyone :)

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 4:16:26 PM | | Votes: 8

no the only power slide Star is familiar with is his tricycle going sideways... and during winter, this pair of ice skates goin' sideways :)
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 5:33:00 PM | | Votes: 3

STUD!!!
much nicer than a 1 series

this is the best design for infiniti that i have seen so far
— eric452 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 3:16:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Looks amazing. STUD
— infiniti1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 4:14:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Deboosted by who... brainless sheep? Why would the few intelligent people here care that the Japanese fanatics(who are in bigger number on this site) deboost them? Who cares if sheep disagrees...it's just sheep.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 6:38:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

Intelligent people don't deboost without making an argument or explain their views. Intelligent people don't use insults to mask their ignorance. Recognize yourself? You should.

Intelligent people can differentiate a high quality product from an average product. That's the reason intelligent people choose to buy Japanese electronics, Swiss watches and... German cars.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 10:11:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5

Please don't make comments about anything involving intelligence. Judging simply from you posts, anyone can tell you're not exactly the authority on such matters.
— flozel1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 11:41:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

flozel1,

thanks for proving my point once again.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 10:14:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Looks like offspring of J30 and G37 that was matured under a heat lamp.
— Dr550 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2008 5:49:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

Who the hell is this BMW 1 series that we keep hearing about? You mean the bug eyes looking car??

This baby G37 is beyond all small sport cars, TT, Cayman, 350Z, Z, RX7, BMW 335i, IS350, and you name it!!

Infiniti would be STUPID if they do not build THIS EXACT car, it is INCREDIBLY beautiful!!

And please stop comparing cars to the UGLY BMW 1 series, seriously.
— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 3:01:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

As a G37 owner I can vouch that the Infiniti is an excellence vehicle. However, I do not hate on the BMW 335 coupe cuz its an amazing car as well. I just chose it over the 335 because I liked driving the Infiniti more, and I couldn't justify spending the extra $7k for the bimmer.

Now with that said, I don't bash the 1 or 3 series because I own the competitor. This new baby G was developed because of the 1 series, but at the same time BMW had to up the anty on the 3 coupe because of the original G35 coupe. The 330ci had 230hp until the G came in and blew it out with 280, then 293. You can't deny that.

Just be happy these two companies are going neck to neck and making great cars because of it. This market has never been so good.
— volnedan (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 10:31:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

I can promise you BMW doesnt feel threatened by Infiniti those that need to take the Brash Value road will take it, those that want the best in class a car that is as luxurious as it is performance oriented will opt for the BMW......The G cars are more competition to the Altima and Maxima than anything else as their prices are very similar they use the same engine in the G sedan and both are Nissans.....nice to see Infinit aim so high this time around but when they arent fighting the Altima on price, and dont have to produce low quality, unrefined variants of a low quality unrefined 2 seater than they may be at least in tier 2 and will at least be a little closer to the BMW benchmark
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 10:46:08 AM | | Votes: -6

volnedan,

When you are claiming that Infiniti is a competitor for BMW you ARE BASHING BMW. Infiniti is an overpriced rebadged economy car that has nothing in common with any car built by a premium car maker like BMW.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 11:44:22 AM | | Votes: -8

Like any other sheep around you are keep comparing HP ratings like they are a measure of quality. The Mustang GT has 300 HP and sells brand new for 21K. Does that mean is better than the old G35?
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 11:47:38 AM | | Votes: -2

i only like curves on a woman, not my car
— 2ndbimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 11:00:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Now why can't we all just get along?

Both cars are awesome, but it has to be said, i don't think you get all that much more for your money buying the BMW, any BMW when compared with Infiniti. Infiniti definitely has the value for money.
— Dodgeyaussie (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2008 2:05:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

I went head to head with some BMW fans and I just gave up. Let them believe that all car manufactures, from top to bottom are bowing to BMW. There are enough people out there who are open minded to judge cars without being delusional brand whores. I hope Infiniti makes this car and that it looks like the illustration above.
— tkindred (View Profile)

Posted on 6/22/2008 12:30:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

ummm i find this one a little suspect, when did infiniti release this info as i think it would have gotten more news because this is first i have heard of it. Looks like some great photoshop work, who was this shown by. I call BS
— throttlebody818 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/23/2008 10:21:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Star you obviously don't know anything about cars (judging by all of your posts). As a BMW and a Infiniti owner, i (because I have common sense and I'm not a brand whore but an enthusiast) I know that Bmw and Infiniti are luxury brands. Infiniti's are just as luxurius and perform just as well. My 1999 Q45t still drives like its new w/ 187,000 miles and is just as luxurious as my 645ci. Until u have driven both..stop talking out the side of your neck.
— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 6/23/2008 12:30:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

"stop talking out the side of your neck."

LOL. I haven't heard that one in a long time. +1 boost to you just for saying it.
— 222max (View Profile)

Posted on 6/23/2008 2:21:26 PM | | Votes: 1

some of you are ignorant if you think that the Infiniti's should compete with or are on the same platform as the Altima/Maxima etc...

They are built on entirely different platforms. For people who are brand blinded and who claim to be driving enthusiasts, you would think that they would understand that BMW is not the only car company that makes a "drivers car".
— moobhak (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2008 5:19:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

That does look like a Hyundai. Honestly outside the original G35, their styling leaves a lot to be desired.

Its a smart move, I mean Infinits are Nissans and why not continue share parts if people don't do research and buy them.

The 1 is based on the 3 series.

Where it the Q45?
— JudasLease (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2008 2:02:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

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