Looks like a f'n club on the interior

 

:lmao: so called for

 

Good. I never cared for the I30/I35, despite it's roots in the Maxima. It just seemed so...cheap looking. It way too much bling stock.

OTOH, I like the direction Infiniti is taking. IMO, they just need to offer manual transmissions in the M & Q, and I'm sold. h:

 

what is too much bling? a chrome grill? man, this "bling" term is way overused nowadays.

 

I was posting in a rush this morning.. lemme 'splain.

I had two main complaints over the I30, it's obvious Maxima roots...and it's lack of form. It was a lackluster design effort IMO. Even the Maxima engine and drivetrain couldn't save it in my view.

The I30's Maxima roots were far too obvious for my taste. For the sake of comparison...at least Toyota came up with a decent form for the Mk1 ES300. At the time (1997) the Lexus ES300 hid its physical similarites to the Camry much better than the Infiniti I30 did to it's progenitor the Maxima. h:

And to answer your question about the chrome grill being too much: Yes. On that car, it was too much. Aside from the chrome, the I30 / I35 were really lacking in any real form. Remember the lame J30? The same problems manifested themselves in the I30. IMO, The mid-90's were a dark time for Nissan design....the Skyline and Cima being the two exceptions I can think of off-hand.

I'm glad Nissan has hired designers with talent; your G35 is brilliant IMO.

 

oh i totally agree that the I35 was a poor attempt at the entry-luxury market. i guess i think of lincoln town cars when i think of factory bling, or others with chrome door handles, window trim, and taillight trim.

 

do you want me to hook you up with a publisher? i can get a hold of some publishing companies for you.

 

Exactly. :thumbup: The " I " was a half-assed attempt. I'm surprised it sold as well as it did. I guess some people like numb steering :eh: I sure as heck don't.

Bah, it's all water under the bridge. Infiniti is certainly on a hot streak now.

 

:chuckles:

 

:rofl: AhaahaaaHAahahaa... I know, I know... ahaaahhaahaa

I'm a little busy with classes and I have a few other obligations, at least of the literary persuasion. I've got to get my degree first, then share my opinions and get paid for it. h:

Thanks a lot for the offer though.. :chuckles:
Hit me up in another two years or so. :cheers: