Thinking about defecting...
11-30-2003, 05:50 PM
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Thinking about defecting...
from the Audi community. I have a stock 2001.5 Tiptronic coming off lease early next spring and had originally planned to move on to a B6 S4. With all the issues around the new S4, however, I've decided against it.
I'm actually taking a *very* hard look at the Infiniti G35 coupe with their version of the tiptronic. The inside isn't as nice as my S, but I've always loved the 2+2 coupe style vs. the sedan. (Wife picked up an SUV, do I don't need 4 doors anymore.)The fact that the G35 is about $12K less than the new S4 doesn't hurt either.
Anyway, my question: I haven't driven one yet, has anyone here driven one? I'm wondering if I will be disappointed from a performance standpoint. Any thoughts?
I'm actually taking a *very* hard look at the Infiniti G35 coupe with their version of the tiptronic. The inside isn't as nice as my S, but I've always loved the 2+2 coupe style vs. the sedan. (Wife picked up an SUV, do I don't need 4 doors anymore.)The fact that the G35 is about $12K less than the new S4 doesn't hurt either.
Anyway, my question: I haven't driven one yet, has anyone here driven one? I'm wondering if I will be disappointed from a performance standpoint. Any thoughts?
11-30-2003, 05:58 PM
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If your S4 is stock and you get the G35 six speed, probably not. And it will probably handle better
too. I've only driven the auto G35 Coupe, but I didn't miss the feel of my S4 after hopping between cars. It feels different, but not worse by any stretch.
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11-30-2003, 06:02 PM
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I drove a 6-spd coupe - it impressed me - but not nearly.....
as nice as the S4 in my opinion.
The 2 things that stood out most to me were the nice stock shifter (no issue if you're looking at auto) and the nice exhaust sound.
Performance was OK - not the same kick in the pants feeling as a turbo car....
Very nice car for the money. Ditto to the comment below, it is not a German car and you can tell.
The 2 things that stood out most to me were the nice stock shifter (no issue if you're looking at auto) and the nice exhaust sound.
Performance was OK - not the same kick in the pants feeling as a turbo car....
Very nice car for the money. Ditto to the comment below, it is not a German car and you can tell.
11-30-2003, 06:09 PM
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I think theG35 coupe is one of the most beautiful cars made.......
Drives very nicely. If you've ever driven a Porsche 911, the G35 feels very much like that in terms of the engine and shifter. Ride is smoother than the 911. Do the followings mods on the car: Nismo intake, headers, Stillen exhaust, random technology high flow cats, Nismo lightened flywheel, Nismo cams. You'll have a normally aspirated engine putting out about 330-340hp. The cars looks absolutely sinister in black!!!
