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M45-fugly
G35-coolest Z yet

 

WOW!! That's all I have to say about the coupe... what a beauty. They actually did the tail nicely... the G35 Sedan is pretty ugly in the back, but the coupe is perfect. I'm kinda liking the M45 too... looks like the older Q45 body. The front could use from work... looks too much like that FX45 in the front... ehh...

 

True.

 

M45 ugly as hell.

 

The coupe looks awesome. I also like how the shifter isn't tall

As for the M45... err... let's just say i hope they don't get styling cues from it for the redesigned Maxima - or any other Nissan cars for that matter.

 

that coupe may be my next car, damn

 

In many ways, it looks like an older Crown Vic!!

Yuck!

 

M45 looks pretty nice actually IMO just because it's the Cedric/Gloria. That's what I like about it, that law enforcer look. It's strange how the first gen Q is seen as a criminal's #1 car, especially bank robbers.

 

doh! and i thought "thar" was done intentionally.

 

The coupe looks awesome, very clean lines, 2+2 seating, RWD, and 6 speed, this should be the perfect replacement for my 94 300Z that I sold last year. Way to go Nissan.

 

any news on its torque? damn

 

Here's some more pictures of the M45

 

I agree 100%. Depending on my job out of school the G35 coupe may be my next car....

 

Man...that coupe looks a nice version of the 350z, but its tight as hell. Very nice!! I am a sensing a possible trade in this fall :X

 

The G35 looks like a SC430 wannabe.

GC

 

I saw the M45 when I was in Tokyo earlier this year. I can't remember the Japanese name. It's an odd looking car when you first see it but it really grows on you, believe me it looks much better in person, and not as big in the picture.

 

Gloria.

 

How's that?

 

Man, I thought the coupe was gonna be close to the sedan, now I wish I would have waited. DAMN I WANT RWD!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I don't see it either.

I see a whole lot of Z, G35, and some new-school BMW in the slanted rear valance and rear quarter panel/passenger window area.

Whatever it looks like I like it, I like it a lot.

 

It does kinda look like an SC430. My boss bought a loaded one for $75,000. Major waste of money if you ask me. Its automatic too. When he takes the top down and drives off it looks like something an old lady would drive. The infiniti looks much much better though, and is alot cheaper.

 

I feel the same way. I couldn't say enough swear words right now.

 

I'm gonna if the next maxima looks anything like that

 

My '97 max = beater/commuter car.
G35 coupe = my weekend car.

Man, I can't wait. But my gf has been bugging me about marriage. I hope I get the car first before that happens.

 

I hope I still stick around working for Infiniti, that way I can get the car below invoice

 

additional info on the G35 coupe:
http://www.nissannews.com./infiniti/...pe/index.shtml

 

Same Here
Gotta love that Friends and Family deal

 

I never thought Infiniti would get styling cues from Kia - M45 looks like an Optima on steroids.

 

the rear on the M45 actually looks nice(what a surprise from nissan), and the interior is just plain, WOW, but the front, what the hell? i think its the grill thats too big. the interior is really nice though, nissan/infiniti has always had the interiors done right, its the exterior styling that they get questioned on.

G35 coupe, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good

 

I just came back from the Auto Show in NYC, The new Infinity G 35 and M45 are amazing in real life, the coupe had a line of about 50 people to get in it and check out the interior, definitely a show stopper, the 350 Z was also there, nice, couldn't get in it though(DAMN NISSAN!). Alot of concepts , mostly American cars though.I took about 20 pictures, I will post them when I develop them.

 

g35 is nice, but not the m45....it looks like a gezers car....

 

M45 looks good to me guys. I think the car will appeal to a older demograpic and those are the folks with the money to spend on Mid-lux cars. I'm sure one of the reasons Infiniti isn't selling as many Q45 as they expected is because the folks with the $$ to buy the Q45 are put off my the flashy styling. This car will compete well against the LS430 and the Q45 would compete well against the GS430 if Infiniti changes the gearing on it.

 

I am officially a 36 year old geezer(lol). As much as I like the 2K2 Max, will be in line to test drive that M45 to see how that 340hp V8, RWD geezer car moves. It seems to be a slight stepdown(esp. in size) from the Q45.

 

M45 makes me puke uuuuUUUgggGghhhhhhh.

 

I always liked the current Gloria design...M45 looks good to me. The G35 coupe even more so.

 

I posted earlier that the G35 looks like a wannabe SC430. Boy did I make a mistake! Today i got a chance to see the G35 and it looks real hot. Good one Infiniti.

GC

 

M45 looks like Bentley Coupe...not my taste..

 

Has anyone seen the back seat in the G35 coup??? How big is it???

 

Given it's officially a 2+2 coupe, calling it a "seat" is an overstatement. Chances are it's just a small storage space (as in the MR-2 Spyder). Check out the Z350 and you'll notice it hardly has space in the back. Given they both come from the same platform and is similar mechanically the Z would be a good gauge of what space you have to deal with.

 

Damn I need 4 seats I hope its better than that.