Originally posted by 02RSXTYPES
AN, I agree with everything you said, especially about the Q45/M45. I predict it will sell well because, as you said, it is the Q luxury and performance for less. Of course, maybe a reason the Q doesn't sell is not because it is inferior, but because it is an Infiniti? However, I take issue with the skyline/Supra thing. The Skyline and Supra are modern muscle cars. The NSX has no equal...it was never about horsepower, it was about refinement, handling, styling, and making a STATEMENT. A Statement that the HMC is the best engine manufacturer in the world and has quality, refinement, and style to match it.
You're probably right, Infiniti doesn't know how to market the Q45. They started advertising it when it came out so the sale were ok, but then they just stopped all together and the sales starts falling.
I don't agree with you about the Skyline and Supra statement though. I don't think they are modern muscle cars at all. All three are 6 cylinders. Skyline is a 2.6L, Supra is 3.0L (?), and NSX is 3.2L. So how can you say the other two are modern muscle cars? NSX has the largest displacement and NSX is the newest out of the three. Who ever said it's about HP anyways, all three are similar in HP and their performance are similar as well. The Skyline and Supra are no handling slouch either. The Skyline has AWD w/ 4 wheel steering. The Skyline is a marval of engineering and design for Nissan and same goes for the Supra. Toyota and Nissan can say the same about their car as well and their statement is just as valid. The Skyline and Supra engine can output 600HP on stock internal with no problem. Wouldn't you say that's an engineering marvel? Both engine after strengthening can also reach 1000HP with some effort. All that from an engine that's 3L or less. I say that's pretty amazing to me. They also rev pretty high as well. Not sure what the supra red like is at but I think the Skyline red line is 8000+ RPM. Styling is quite subjective. Many people love the look of the Skyline and the Supra. Those two car can pack 4 people and still haul a$$.