Is the legendary G series gone? wtf is a Q60?

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cowgirlcutee

Discussion Starter · Sep 6, 2013

So I was in concord the other night with my friend and just for the hell of it since we were right around the corner I walked over the the infiniti dealership to browse the lot. It was about 8:30pm so no sales reps around to hound us. I saw alot of what I was sure were G37s...but when I got closer and walked around the back of them.....they all said Q60 and then the Q60s for the sport model. Even a Q60 IPL coupe! WTF! I looked on the window at the info and they all said 3.7 L DOHC V6 , bla bla bla.... same body as G37.... its the G37, but I guess for 2014 its now a Q series.....Q60 at that.... I was disappointed. The G series is a legend, that's what makes infiniti famous. Its like ford changing the name of "mustang" to the "zebra"..... The all new Ford shelby "Zebra" 5.0!"
I dunno, my friend thought i was making too much out of it and didn't understand.....anyone else heard of this or feel a little sad about it?

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the750

· #2 · Sep 6, 2013

It's a name change. It happens. I don't like it either (well I guess I really don't care, but I wouldn't have made the same move).
All cars are Qxx and all SUVs are QXxx

Similar to Audi's naming system.

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the750

· #3 · Sep 6, 2013

Personally I like MBZ and BMW model names because they also indicate the engine size.

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GZire

· #4 · Sep 6, 2013

the750 said:
Personally I like MBZ and BMW model names because they also indicate the engine size.

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...........except the truly legendary M3 will now be called an M4 since the 4's are going to be coupes.

the750

· #5 · Sep 6, 2013

"M3" didn't really designate an engine size. Just that its a 3 series M car. Which hasn't changed with the M4. I meant more like 335ci - I know it's a 3 series convertible with the TT.

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bachman

· #6 · Sep 6, 2013 (Edited)

It was a complete fumble but with it, comes a great opportunity for us.

Maybe the recent negative comments by loyal Infiniti owners past and present, will cause the knuckleheads in marketing to re-think the plan. New owners could now get a 'kit' with their new car consisting of a Chrome Alphabet sequence to create their own model although the VIN designation will remain the official last word.

I figure the younger guys will have theirs labeled GQ
and other owners buying a car they didn't like the model name of might use IQ.

Any questioning the sense of this change could put Q/A on the lid
and football fans could use QB.

I like shopping on-line so mine will be the Infiniti QVC

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Infiniti514

· #7 · Sep 6, 2013

the750 said:
"M3" didn't really designate an engine size. Just that its a 3 series M car. Which hasn't changed with the M4. I meant more like 335ci - I know it's a 3 series convertible with the TT.

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Both BMW and MB have swayed from this naming convention a little.

The 335 has a 3.0 engine...not a 3.5

the750

· #8 · Sep 6, 2013

I know, but they still give different model names for different engines.

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Stillen06coupe

· #9 · Sep 6, 2013

The dumbest part is the Q60 will be the same g37 body style for 18 months. Hoping it's not AT only like the sedan

GZire

· #10 · Sep 7, 2013

the750 said:
"M3" didn't really designate an engine size. Just that its a 3 series M car. Which hasn't changed with the M4. I meant more like 335ci - I know it's a 3 series convertible with the TT.

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I bring up the M3 as the M3 always denoted the 3 series M which used to only be available as a coupe, until BMW bastardized it to include a four door. They now kick the coupes to the 4 series designation. If they could go back they'd probably change the M1 to a M2.

M3 & M5 you always know what they are, an M4?!!! WTF?! M1 that started everything...........we know that which is why those knuckle heads started the whole M (Z series M) and what happens if they up the performance on a 1 series? 1M?

I assume all this bs is so there is no confusion with the 5,6,7 series cars...........so what does this mean with the 1 series? They going to split those also so there is a 1 (sedan) and 2 (coupe) series?

They should have just left the 3 series as the coupe and the 4 series bring that out as the sedan.

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GZire

· #11 · Sep 7, 2013

Infiniti514 said:
Both BMW and MB have swayed from this naming convention a little.

The 335 has a 3.0 engine...not a 3.5

Yeah you tell the audi guy what's what bmw person!!!

the750

· #12 · Sep 7, 2013

GZire said:
I bring up the M3 as the M3 always denoted the 3 series M which used to only be available as a coupe, until BMW bastardized it to include a four door. They now kick the coupes to the 4 series designation. If they could go back they'd probably change the M1 to a M2.

M3 & M5 you always know what they are, an M4?!!! WTF?! M1 that started everything...........we know that which is why those knuckle heads started the whole M (Z series M) and what happens if they up the performance on a 1 series? 1M?

I assume all this bs is so there is no confusion with the 5,6,7 series cars...........so what does this mean with the 1 series? They going to split those also so there is a 1 (sedan) and 2 (coupe) series?

They should have just left the 3 series as the coupe and the 4 series bring that out as the sedan.

E36 M3 came in 4 door as well.

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Gilley

· #13 · Sep 7, 2013

Bazinga! !

Infiniti514

· #14 · Sep 7, 2013

the750 said:
"M3" didn't really designate an engine size. Just that its a 3 series M car. Which hasn't changed with the M4. I meant more like 335ci - I know it's a 3 series convertible with the TT.

bmw stopped using ci.

and the 335 is no longer a TT...its a single T

bachman

· #15 · Sep 7, 2013

Gilley said:
Bazinga! !

That's a great name for a car.
Maybe a 2 door Italian roadster.

satan

· #16 · Sep 7, 2013

This is the BEST Geek post I have ever seen here.

Gilley

· #17 · Sep 7, 2013

I didn't realize until now that the G37 coupe will be called the Q60. Does that mean the M37 will be the Q70?

ddemier7

· #18 · Sep 7, 2013

Shoulduv kept the G series. Ppl will ask "hey what do you drive?" "I drive a Q60!" Reply with "whats that?" ... just not the same esp if your a G owner.

the750

· #19 · Sep 7, 2013

I'm sure people had the same response when the G35 first came out

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GZire

· #20 · Sep 7, 2013

Gilley said:
I didn't realize until now that the G37 coupe will be called the Q60. Does that mean the M37 will be the Q70?

I didn't realize they had rocks that big in Florida. I mean even 14% knew the cars were being renamed.

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