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#15437 of 16087 Re: Got my car back [sweendogy] by flightnurse

Dec 21, 2012 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: sweendogy (Dec 21, 2012 4:37 pm)
One thing it prob couldn't match (besides £) is room. I don't have the specs in front of me but you should see all the Sh-t I Jamed into that sucker and got 27mpg.
 
The X1 is smaller then the CRX. The current X1 should not have been imported as it was a mid-cycle refresh in Europe and so we go it. As I stated before, Rick had a Rogue and the X1 was small then his Rogue. Was too had to justify 38K for a RWD X1 that was smaller than what Rick currently drove. For what it is worth, Rick's was a FWD and he averaged 26.4 combined in it. We don't know what he would have gotten on the trip since in the whole 5 years of ownership we never took it out of PHX

#15438 of 16087 New Infiniti by sweendogy

Dec 22, 2012 (9:08 pm)

It saddens me to post this but being an objective poster I must express my disappointment in the brand I own, and once loved. We all know the next G is coming soon- but after reading this its no longer a G.
 
http://blog.caranddriver.com/infiniti-unexpectedly-changing-all-model-names-to-q- -qx-for-2014-confirms-new-range-topping-sedan/
 
Am I missing the point of this- or is it clearly stupid.

#15439 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [sweendogy] by flightnurse

Dec 22, 2012 (11:14 pm)

Replying to: sweendogy (Dec 22, 2012 9:08 pm)
At the LA Auto Show I heard something of this, but didn't pursue it as I was under the weather. I'm not too sure why Infiniti err Nissan made this move. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

#15440 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [sweendogy] by nyccarguy

Dec 23, 2012 (8:03 am)

Replying to: sweendogy (Dec 22, 2012 9:08 pm)
Thanks for posting that link sweendogy. I don't know why they (auto makers) do this? Change for the sake of change?
 
I know we've gone through this before, but if you are doing alpha numerical names for your cars, do it right please! Infiniti (today) G37 = G w/ 3.7L engine is the right way to do it.

#15441 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [nyccarguy] by flightnurse

Dec 23, 2012 (8:17 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Dec 23, 2012 8:03 am)
I know we've gone through this before, but if you are doing alpha numerical names for your cars, do it right please! Infiniti (today) G37 = G w/ 3.7L engine is the right way to do it.
 
IF this was true, then BMW has it all wrong... 328i has a 2L, X3 28i again has a 2L. 550i has a 4.4L and so forth.

#15442 of 16087 What is it with Q? by kyfdx HOST

Dec 23, 2012 (9:18 am)

Do they think it denotes Quality?
 
Or, is it because no one else uses that letter?
 
Makes me think of the Aztecs (Quetzlcoatl).. or is that the Incans?
 
Should have picked A.... or V... anything but Q
 
I mean... Y?

#15443 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [flightnurse] by nyccarguy

Dec 23, 2012 (9:30 am)

Replying to: flightnurse (Dec 23, 2012 8:17 am)
BMW has it ALL wrong. Since all the cars are turbo now, they should be:
 
320i, 330i
X3 2.0, X3 3.0
520i, 530i, 545i (even if its a 4.4)
X5 3.0, X5 4.5
730i, 745i...
 
MB mostly has it right (Except for the C300 4Matic which is actually powered by a 3.5L V6).
 
  Audi does it mostly ok, except for designating their Supercharged cars with a "T."

#15444 of 16087 Re: What is it with Q? [kyfdx] by carnaught

Dec 23, 2012 (10:51 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 23, 2012 9:18 am)
Do they think it denotes Quality?
Or, is it because no one else uses that letter?
 
Ahem.....what about the Audi Q3, Q5 and Q7 ?
 
I guess, de Nysschen took it with him from Audi.

#15445 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [nyccarguy] by dino001

Dec 23, 2012 (10:50 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Dec 23, 2012 9:30 am)
Well, using your key, C250 should also be called C180.
 
BMWs naming convention is done on purpose. It is based on what a benchmark naturally aspirated engine should be to match its power. In other words, 328 has 2 liter turbo that has power similar to what a 2.8 liter NA engine could be tuned to, 335 has 3 liter turbo that a 3.5 liter NA engine, etc.

#15446 of 16087 Re: New Infiniti [dino001] by carnaught

Dec 23, 2012 (10:55 am)

Replying to: dino001 (Dec 23, 2012 10:50 am)
Or, that the consumer/enthusiast has become accustomed to the number model like one would be to a name like (gulp), Malibu.

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