Infiniti G37 Coupe - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stigmaru · 01-11-2012, 01:16 AM

So I had a co worker who has just leased one for a company car and gave me the keys today for a lil test drive during lunch break

Despite it being an automatic, I wasn't very keen on it. I guess I just don't get this car. Is it a luxury car or a sports car?

brakes, accelerator, steering wheel it all just felt really "electronic" and the springs are all cushiony.

i like to feel the bumps on the road and sound of brake pads chirping as i brake
the force feedback on the accelerator and brake pedals but nothin l ike that was there in that car. The brake pedals just pushes down like cheese, and the accelerator pedal just goes down the same way. There's no tightness nor vibration from the engine transferred into my foot. It felt really souless and as i drove it I felt like i wasn't the one driving the car, the car was driving me.

Well.. It goes really fast in a straight line. Someone explain to me if i'm insane or i'm just looking at it the wrong way.

ichitaka05 · 01-11-2012, 01:59 AM

Look it this way, G37 is nice car to ppl that want sports car, but don't know anything bout sports car nor want to loose luxury feeling. I've driven G35 & G37x... & gotta say, they're nice in for semi-luxury sports car for the price... But I won't be buying them

poormans_LFA · 01-11-2012, 03:17 AM

the infiniti G series is as close as a competitor has ever gotten to driving anything like the class benchmark, the BMW 3er. hyper sensitive steering and a tight suspension make this car a blast to drive. only the seating position spoils the fun as it's too high for a drivers car. hopefully on the next go round they'll get that part right.

LSxJunkie · 01-11-2012, 03:25 PM

It's a grand tourer. That car is more designed to soak up highway miles at speed and still be fun on a back road. You want the same thing, but more aggressive? Take a look at a 370Z. However...

My G35 coupe was pretty engaging.

Doric · 01-11-2012, 03:56 PM

God, I still want one.

SUB-FT86 · 01-11-2012, 04:11 PM

I totally dislike engine vibrations through the pedals and I can't believe anybody would like that. It feels strained. I love the G coupe with a Sports Package.

Zaku · 01-11-2012, 04:24 PM

Skyline

ZetaVI · 01-11-2012, 04:37 PM

I rather take the 370z then a G37

Dunkindoanuts · 01-11-2012, 05:33 PM

too many people drive one, i swear for every 4 cars on the road, there is at least 1 g35/g37 lol

SVTSHC · 01-11-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkindoanuts

too many people drive one, i swear for every 4 cars on the road, there is at least 1 g35/g37 lol

Capt Canuck · 01-11-2012, 06:12 PM

Reckon it's a pretty well put together competent machine, but it's purpose has been nailed by others above. If you want to waft about while maintaining some association with sportiness it is the car for you. If not, it ain't.

Nothing wrong with fancying/not fancying that type of car.

random · 01-14-2012, 12:12 PM

What's there not to get? It's a grand tourer, not a sports car.

01-11-2012, 01:16 AM	#1
Stigmaru Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2022 Halo White GR86 Location: United States Posts: 213 Thanks: 21 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Infiniti G37 Coupe So I had a co worker who has just leased one for a company car and gave me the keys today for a lil test drive during lunch break Despite it being an automatic, I wasn't very keen on it. I guess I just don't get this car. Is it a luxury car or a sports car? brakes, accelerator, steering wheel it all just felt really "electronic" and the springs are all cushiony. i like to feel the bumps on the road and sound of brake pads chirping as i brake the force feedback on the accelerator and brake pedals but nothin l ike that was there in that car. The brake pedals just pushes down like cheese, and the accelerator pedal just goes down the same way. There's no tightness nor vibration from the engine transferred into my foot. It felt really souless and as i drove it I felt like i wasn't the one driving the car, the car was driving me. Well.. It goes really fast in a straight line. Someone explain to me if i'm insane or i'm just looking at it the wrong way.

01-11-2012, 01:59 AM	#2
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,966 Thanks: 7,664 Thanked 19,052 Times in 8,327 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Look it this way, G37 is nice car to ppl that want sports car, but don't know anything bout sports car nor want to loose luxury feeling. I've driven G35 & G37x... & gotta say, they're nice in for semi-luxury sports car for the price... But I won't be buying them __________________

01-11-2012, 03:17 AM	#3
poormans_LFA FT86Club.com O.G. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Gunmetal Gundam Wing Zero Custom Location: socal Posts: 1,455 Thanks: 244 Thanked 221 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the infiniti G series is as close as a competitor has ever gotten to driving anything like the class benchmark, the BMW 3er. hyper sensitive steering and a tight suspension make this car a blast to drive. only the seating position spoils the fun as it's too high for a drivers car. hopefully on the next go round they'll get that part right. __________________

01-11-2012, 03:25 PM	#4
LSxJunkie Douchebag Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2014 Mustang GT Location: NY Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 283 Thanked 403 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a grand tourer. That car is more designed to soak up highway miles at speed and still be fun on a back road. You want the same thing, but more aggressive? Take a look at a 370Z. However... My G35 coupe was pretty engaging. __________________ Here - 2014 Mustang GT Track Package/Recaros - Koni Yellows, Boss 302 Springs, BMR SB041 Front Sway Bar, Boss 302 Rear Sway Bar, Boss 302 Wheels, GT500 Quad Tip Axleback, 2016 Legacy 2.5i Limited Gone - 2010 RX350, 2006 GTO (2nd), 2007 RX350, 2008 IS250AWD, 2006 GTO, 2004 G35 6MT, 1992 SC400

01-11-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
Doric Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Location: Denver, CO Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	God, I still want one. __________________ 2005 Pontiac GTO \| ATI D1SC Supercharger, Cam, etc. \| 11.033@125.61 \| 672rwhp/556rwtq 2012 MINI Clubman S 2010 Toyota Corolla S

01-11-2012, 04:11 PM	#6
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I totally dislike engine vibrations through the pedals and I can't believe anybody would like that. It feels strained. I love the G coupe with a Sports Package.

01-11-2012, 04:24 PM	#7
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Skyline __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

01-11-2012, 04:37 PM	#8
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I rather take the 370z then a G37

01-11-2012, 05:33 PM	#9
Dunkindoanuts Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 99 Tacoma Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	too many people drive one, i swear for every 4 cars on the road, there is at least 1 g35/g37 lol

01-11-2012, 06:12 PM	#11
Capt Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BMW E36 323is Location: Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 685 Thanks: 47 Thanked 72 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reckon it's a pretty well put together competent machine, but it's purpose has been nailed by others above. If you want to waft about while maintaining some association with sportiness it is the car for you. If not, it ain't. Nothing wrong with fancying/not fancying that type of car.

01-14-2012, 12:12 PM	#12
random Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Multiple Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's there not to get? It's a grand tourer, not a sports car.

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