I've been driving my G37 MT for 2 weeks now and pushing it really hard. This car is light, maneuverable and extremely responsive. The steering is true, the brakes are excellent and the gearbox is very smooth. If you don't like the drive in this car, then the problem is not the car. To me, the BMW feels a lot heavier and far less agile. I did test drive the G37 automatic and definitely prefer the stick.
If you guys check out my post on pure driving the G37 is a btter track car but the 335i has more straight line speed. The G37 also has all that MP3 navigation crap that the 335 doesnt yet. But the main problem with both these cars is that with any mandatory options of this day (heated seats, electronic everything, MP3) they both come out to...G37 44k and 335i 47k. They are treading way to close to cars far more superior. The 08 vette with 436hp is 48k w options, the New Audi S4 and new 505hp CTS-V (soon to come out) are in the low 50's. Tehn just wait til the Camaro and Challenger come out offering 450+ hp for 40k...its all over for these mid range sport cars.
If you guys check out my post on pure driving the G37 is a btter track car but the 335i has more straight line speed. The G37 also has all that MP3 navigation crap that the 335 doesnt yet. But the main problem with both these cars is that with any mandatory options of this day (heated seats, electronic everything, MP3) they both come out to...G37 44k and 335i 47k. They are treading way to close to cars far more superior. The 08 vette with 436hp is 48k w options, the New Audi S4 and new 505hp CTS-V (soon to come out) are in the low 50's. Tehn just wait til the Camaro and Challenger come out offering 450+ hp for 40k...its all over for these mid range sport cars.
I wouldn't touch a domestic like a Camaro or Challenger with a 10ft pole.
Dear all, I am living at Pasadena CA and have been trying to make a decision to buy bmw 335i coupe or infiniti G37. So far the best deal I can get for 335i is to have $1600 off MSRP. As for G37, I haven't had a chance to get a good deal. Would anyone here suggest any nice dealer at Southern California for me to look at? Thank you very much!
To answer the OP question, the G37 is not better performer than the 335i, espeically when u add non RFT to the 335i and add a $1,300 chip... can u say 360WHP!!!! and 400 to the engine. BTW dinan is coming out for a flash for the 335i that will add 40WHP and it will be under warranty.
G37 def a great bang for the buck with great tech inside... if you want a extremly fast DRIVERS car, 335i is u. if ur on a budget and dont care much for speed, but still want performance the G37 is ur ticket.
The G37 is the better performer. In the track, handling, but not speed wise. We all know the 335i is the faster of the two, but I'm pretty sure there are people like me that don't just look for speed even though the bimmer is a decent looking car. Like I said before, only thing stopping the G37 is the weight. Go on youtube and just an intake gives it 10whp and 9ft lb torque. That's insane!!!
The G37 is the better performer. In the track, handling, but not speed wise. We all know the 335i is the faster of the two, but I'm pretty sure there are people like me that don't just look for speed even though the bimmer is a decent looking car. Like I said before, only thing stopping the G37 is the weight. Go on youtube and just an intake gives it 10whp and 9ft lb torque. That's insane!!!
the new engine is not fully tuned yet. im sure nissan will be able to squeeze some hp or hopefully torque out of it soon.
Coming from a G35 to a BMW, i do not think i will ever go back to infiniti for luxury, hanlding, speed, or even track fun. I might go back just to save money, that's about it.
i agree they're pretty close and beat each other in certain aspects, but as long as i can afford it i dont think i'll go back.
To answer the OP question, the G37 is not better performer than the 335i, espeically when u add non RFT to the 335i and add a $1,300 chip... can u say 360WHP!!!! and 400 to the engine. BTW dinan is coming out for a flash for the 335i that will add 40WHP and it will be under warranty.
G37 def a great bang for the buck with great tech inside... if you want a extremly fast DRIVERS car, 335i is u. if ur on a budget and dont care much for speed, but still want performance the G37 is ur ticket.
yep, my 335 is getting the chip, and down pipes (total $2000) and will be producing 400 rwhp. In fact maybe i should share with you a 335 walking modded M5's and M6's
nice videos i hope to be there one day... im stock for now... its incredable what a 1300 piggyback can do to transform a car into a M5 challanger, add downpipes and more advanced tune, SMOKING M5'S!!!
imo, there really close in numbers handling wise the g37 and the 335i. the 335i in all i have read has a more engaging driver experience as in which BMW's are known for.
if u take the runflat tires off the 335i, it will out handle the G37.. as the G37 has the same tire but not runflat to my knowledge.
the 335 WITH run flats already out-handles the G37 easily. I've driven both long enough. the bad thing in the 335 is no inter-cooler, and no LSD. so you can run against people like 2 times in a row but you will notice loss of power on the 3rd one. and no LSD which SUCKS!!!
I really do not want to start a flame war, but at the same time, every time I come into a forum regarding cars there's always the "versus" war. It almost feels like some teenage adolescents that are bickering over who's is "better" than the others...the ultimate conclusion is that someone has to "win".
When I look at this thread, I think that people are trying to itemize the features and build quality, when we really do not have all the information associated with the actual "build" of the unit. How many of us are engineers that focus on designing the cars for a living? How many of us have truly driven all of the different type's of cars and really understand the true differences between the vehicles, even as enthusiasts?
My personal opinion is that both the 335i and G35 are fantastic cars with different design intents that make them both "equally" good. The competition created by the "versus" battle is great for consumers, and I guess it does provide a positive outcome for us as the engineers are always focusing on making things better than the previous versions.
My first car ever was a '81 Toyota Tercel. My father and I worked on the car (body work) and re-painted it a bright red. It was, and still is, one of my favorite cars I ever have driven. This is a subjective statement and not logical, as the car itself could never hold up to the qualities of a car that is in the 30 to 50k price range...but does that really matter?
Since then, I have owned a Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (fun fast car, bad bad engine), 2001 Chevy Impala (3.4 with 175k miles on it and still going strong), a 2007 G35 Coupe 6MT, a 2007 Porsche Carrera (911), and now finally a 2008 G37 Coupe 6MT. Each of these cars I have driven, not just a couple of times, but for extended periods of time to really "get to know" the vehicle. All of them have had their pro’s and con's...
If you really need to have the "fastest" vehicle out there for the price, why not consider a Corvette? If you want one of the best track cars out there, why not consider a Porsche? Every vehicle has its design intent and that intent is sometimes missed. The BMW has classically been a company that focuses on the established higher income individuals. It has a build quality and specialization in which their supply chain is focused around quality and functionality. It is "engineered" for quality/performance and not for mass production like that of a GM vehicle, and the focus on this quality/performance inflates the cost and potentially maximizes the profit as it receives the "name recognition" that we all like to pay...
The G37 is a different beast. Its focus was to be an improvement upon the G35...a refinement of the product with the same formula of BMW in terms of not drastically changing the design. Instead of a revolutionary change, it was an evolutionary change. But because it is not "German-engineered", there seems to be some stereotype that the G37 has a lesser quality build than that of the 335. I find this particularly amusing, as most Japanese cars have been known for the utmost attention to detail and quality. Remember -lean manufacturing originated with the Toyota Production System (TPS) and has since them been improved upon. In my mind, _both_ vehicles are equally built just as "well" as each other, while it then comes to the subjective part that separates the two cars. I, personally, dislike the interior of the 335i. The red makes me think of the ill-fated GTO that had a red interior, and the dash just looks cheap to me...but that doesn't make it "better" or "worst" in my book and doesn’t mean that it “has to be” that way as I’m sure there are different interior options and after market customizations that can be done as well.
My advice to anyone that is looking at a car...make sure you really know what your intent is before purchasing the vehicle. Do you want something cost effective? Do you want something fun? Do you want a track car? Do you want to drive in the winter? Do you want a German/American/Japanese vehicle? Do you want to modify it (and if so, what aftermarket parts are available for that machine). Can you find the tolerances so that you can make modifications without risking destroying the vehicle?
No matter what - make sure you _love_ the vehicle that you purchase. I chose the G37, and if some guy pulls up besides me in a 335i and thinks their better than me because of x or y...more power to 'em. I'm having fun with what I have, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future .
Drive on!
- Scott
Last edited by sfrappier : 09-25-2007 at 06:29 PM.
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