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Infiniti announces AWD G-37 Coupe for '09 (in a whisper)...
As I predicted a while back, Infiniti-Nashville USA has quietly announced to it's dealer group the availability of 2009 model G-37 Coupes in AWD version as early as December 2008.

For all intent and purposes, the G-37 will remain the same as far as standard equipment and option packages goes, except for the Infiniti exclusive "Scratch-Shield" paint process standard, along with a new 7 speed transmission and dial type heater switches.

Even though Infiniti worried that this would 'steal' sales away from it's stalwart AWD sedan,...less conventional heads prevailed, and now the luxury brand of Nissan will become the under-powered man's GTR !

Expect the Coupe to go topless via a retractable hardtop in March of 2009.

Keep posted for new models coming in '09,...and don't give up on the 4-dr Q replacement with AWD and twin turbo testicles !

Bonzai !!!



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montyz81montyz81 - 6/17/2008 4:20:56 PM
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EnnNorakEnnNorak - 6/17/2008 8:22:06 PM
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Excellent product, yes but I'm leery of Infiniti's ability to select honest dealers. When my wife and I offered to buy a 2009 EX35, the dealer wanted to rip us off with a fictitious inventory charge (he called it a lot pack) at $700 in addition to the generous cost plus deal I offered. We walked away and ended up buying a loaded Passat 2.0T which has more front seat room, more comfortable seats, and delivers much better fuel economy. It's time for Infinity to start selling cars at discounted prices directly to the consumer over the Internet in an atmosphere of full disclosure.


StarStar - 6/17/2008 10:26:56 PM
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qweasdzxcqweasdzxc - 6/17/2008 11:26:22 PM
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Hahaha..... Go home good boys.

You guy really changed my perception of VW drivers.

"We walked away and ended up buying a loaded Passat 2.0T which has more front seat room, more comfortable seats, and delivers much better fuel economy"

Hahaha..... If that's what you want you should've got a HONDA ACCORD instead. It's better than Passat in every way.

OMG. Hahaha.....


damikcodamikco - 6/18/2008 12:55:27 AMView My AgentSpace
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EnnNoark finaly bought a car, congrads ive been hearing you talk about seats not long enough for about 6 months now.


TeknikTeknik - 6/18/2008 8:55:10 AMView My AgentSpace
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Please everyone, keep deboosting Star, so his Xenophobic comments are hidden. Skinheads and racists have no place on this form.




bulldogzbulldogz - 6/18/2008 4:36:24 PM
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Don't worry, teknik, in a couple weeks she'll be back under a different name trying to get everyone to befriend her, all trolls do that when soundly ignored by a board.


BJS470BJS470 - 6/19/2008 12:58:17 AM
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(Star) I'm not even gonna waste time arguing with a stubborn boy such as yourself, but to say VW is superior to Infiniti is a joke. My family happens to own both a VW and an Infiniti, and I'll take an Infiniti any day. The VW is in the shop at least once a month and the dealership jacks up the prices for stupid cheap parts. But I love your convincing arguments...


hao420hao420 - 6/17/2008 4:25:31 PM
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AWD is not enough,please also announces convertible version of D G37

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BimmerGuyFL78BimmerGuyFL78 - 6/17/2008 4:29:28 PM
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AWD would be an awesome addition for the G37 coupe. Now if they could also give it a more powerfull V6. maybe something around a 3.2 liter V6 with twin turbo's making 350 hrp and 350 Torque :)

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tattedtwicetattedtwice - 6/17/2008 4:52:24 PM
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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/17/2008 5:08:42 PMView My AgentSpace
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Why? 330hp is more than enough.


StarStar - 6/17/2008 5:11:44 PM
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BJS470BJS470 - 6/17/2008 5:27:50 PM
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Yea I'm sure you test drove the g37 just like you test drive every single car on the market.


auto001auto001 - 6/17/2008 5:31:17 PM
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Looks like you fellas have never driven "any" Nissan.

Nissan engines have never been accused of having not enough "pull". Even a Sentra has a lot of giddy up.


0to600to60 - 6/17/2008 5:54:02 PM
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The G's just need 300 pounds of torque to match BMW.


TeknikTeknik - 6/17/2008 5:58:29 PMView My AgentSpace
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The GT-R will murder any POS BMW in production, so Nissan has nothing to worry about. When the V-Spec comes out, BMW will be down on their knees begging for mercy. Meanwhile, Ferrari will be laughing at the Germs.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 6/17/2008 7:48:19 PM
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dont forget: the g37's engine is one of Ward's 10 Best Engines. it is definitely NOT a piece of crap!!


StarStar - 6/17/2008 7:53:56 PM
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TeknikTeknik - 6/17/2008 9:22:47 PMView My AgentSpace
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Just like I thought, the two resident Autospies village-idiots are being deboosted like usual (tattedtwice & Star).

EL34, you are next.

Hahahahaha!


abcdabcd - 6/18/2008 3:32:28 AM
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torque is for trucks . horsepower is for cars .


abcdabcd - 6/18/2008 3:35:58 AM
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cars don`t need torque to pull trailer .


abcdabcd - 6/18/2008 3:37:00 AM
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cars need horsepower to accelerate fast .


bulldogzbulldogz - 6/18/2008 4:39:33 PM
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Everyone knows that the 335i isn't actually 306 hp, it has been proven time and again. Why they don't simply list it's actual output is to gain a competitive advantage against cars in it's range. Great engine, dumb thought process.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 6/17/2008 7:46:35 PM
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i was in disbelief for about 5 seconds when i was reading your comment. i thought "star is bashing bwm and mb?"
but then i saw that you are actually "staar", not "star"

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goochgooch - 6/19/2008 10:18:28 AM
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If you're trying to go in the opposite direction as "Star," you've achieved that. However, your comments are just as stupid.

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F1_DriverF1_Driver - 6/17/2008 6:14:56 PM
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I have to agree, Infinti is on the up and up. Congrats, Infiniti!

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DodgeyaussieDodgeyaussie - 6/17/2008 8:16:08 PM
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Yup, no more HP needed, just torque.

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autoproautopro - 6/17/2008 8:33:10 PMView My AgentSpace
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It will really sell if you put a (L) on the hood.

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0to600to60 - 6/17/2008 9:00:36 PM
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It would also be boring!


damikcodamikco - 6/18/2008 1:01:35 AMView My AgentSpace
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I like Lexus/toyotos drivetrian and rep, but yes but interior and exterior designs look as though they were made by an anastelogist.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 6/18/2008 8:54:56 PM
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damicko-

anestelogist? what the heck is that?

do you mean anesthesiologist? do you know what that is?


dano100dano100 - 6/17/2008 9:53:23 PM
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I have been thinking of replacing my "summer car", an '06 S2000 and my trusty old ' 02 4Runner. My wife drives an '07 G35X that we just love and I was thinking the other day......."if Infiniti would make the G37 with AWD and a retractable hard top, that would be the perfect set up for me"........Could this be divine intervention?

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 6/17/2008 11:42:58 PM
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Aside from Audi, only the upper eschelon of European Sports cars(Porsche and above), offer true sports oriented AWD Coupe Convertibles.

Hoping Inifiniti releases an AWD G37 convertible is wishful thinking.


Bmw8terBmw8ter - 6/17/2008 11:49:09 PM
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That would be atleast an extra 300 lbs of weight. The car would be an absolute dog to 60mph.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/18/2008 1:54:28 AMView My AgentSpace
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Actually, no, there is not a single AWD CC on the market. Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini all have soft top AWD convertibles available, though.


Bmw8terBmw8ter - 6/18/2008 8:09:33 AM
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Oops...I didn't see that dano100 had said "retractable hard top".


RandryRandry - 6/18/2008 4:46:05 PM
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The problem is not torque, 270 ft-lb is plenty. The problem is weight, and it is not just the G. Cars in general keep getting bigger and heavier with bigger, more powerful engines to compensate. BMW, Audi, Infiniti...all of them have coupes that are over 3,500 lbs. Keep the weight at 3,000 or less and fuel economy and performance will both increase...

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lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 6/18/2008 8:57:16 PM
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thats the (negative ) trend these days, just like the weight increase in american people...lol


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/19/2008 1:35:11 AMView My AgentSpace
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The G37 weighs more than it should, that's why it's always a few ticks off the 335i in comparison tests.


useridinuseuseridinuse - 6/18/2008 11:44:24 PM
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They still haven't mated the AWD with manual! Had 07 G35X, nice car and would have liked to keep it but missed the manual too much. Went with Audi S5. Problem solved but much more money than G35X/G37X. I think Infiniti have excellent cars and hard to beat for the price.

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StarStar - 6/19/2008 12:40:56 PM
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"I think Infiniti have excellent cars and hard to beat for the price"

Uh...NO.


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StickShiftCamryStickShiftCamry - 6/19/2008 6:10:08 PM
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Yes. Check leasing on 2008 G35 or G37 - and compare to 328i, slow C300, and IS250 - Infinitis r faster and much cheaper. U don' kno shi*. What the crap do u drive? I gotta Bimmer, CX7 and ofcourse the Camry(s)


StarStar - 6/19/2008 6:18:38 PM
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The G37 is a POS car. What makes it good in your opinion, HP ratings? They simply don't mean anything. A Mustang GT has 300 HP and it sells for 21K. Good deal?? Far from that. Just another POS car with plenty of horsepower but low quality engineering like the G37. I take any day a much slower BMW like 320i over ANY Infiniti or Ford product. Bad engineering doesn't interest me.


StickShiftCamryStickShiftCamry - 6/19/2008 6:11:39 PM
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and AWD is for ppl that don' kno how to ctrl. a real car - w/ exception of Lambo & 911. G37 AWD is stupid - now all they'll have in the NE is the X models.

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