2011 Infiniti G25 arrives Stateside, priced at $30,950

[tsx1racer04]

Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Damn the G25 is only more efficient by 1mpg. I'm thinkin they at least could've gone the hybrid route. Something Lexus HS250'ish. But then prices would change at that setup.

I've read somewhere that a team of Nissan/Infiniti drivers got 38mpg out of an eco-run they did back in 2007.

Green Car Congress: Nissan V6 Skyline Delivers 38 MPG in Road Test

^Link to the 38mpg VQ25HR.

Any who, the G25 sounds like a great addition to Infiniti's line up.

[exitspeed]

Ultimately the G25 is nothing more then something to get people in the showroom. Yes, they will probably sell a fare amount, but it will be a good tool to use to upsell people to the G37. By offering something at only a marginally lower price but substantially less features it makes the more expensive product look like a better deal. It's something that is an integral part of the sales game. Trust me I know these games like the back of my hand.

[jspeedm]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Ultimately the G25 is nothing more then something to get people in the showroom. Yes, they will probably sell a fare amount, but it will be a good tool to use to upsell people to the G37. By offering something at only a marginally lower price but substantially less features it makes the more expensive product look like a better deal. It's something that is an integral part of the sales game. Trust me I know these games like the back of my hand.

I agree. but lets not forget that Nissan also likes to spread their engines around. In an Infiniti it might be an up-sale tool, but as such, bringing in the new engine would not be profitable. Unless, they were to use it in various applications.

Subaru and mitsubishi did it(3 levels of impreza and lancer). what about 2 levels of maxima? 2 levels of rouge 4 and 6cyl? 2 levels of murano 210bhp and 300bhp? etc. etc. etc.

unfortunately no new car will be dubbed an SX, as that was an old chassis. if the used the Z chassis it might be the 250FM! lol

either way, I'm excited.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by jspeedm

I agree. but lets not forget that Nissan also likes to spread their engines around. In an Infiniti it might be an up-sale tool, but as such, bringing in the new engine would not be profitable. Unless, they were to use it in various applications.

Subaru and mitsubishi did it(3 levels of impreza and lancer). what about 2 levels of maxima? 2 levels of rouge 4 and 6cyl? 2 levels of murano 210bhp and 300bhp? etc. etc. etc.

unfortunately no new car will be dubbed an SX, as that was an old chassis. if the used the Z chassis it might be the 250FM! lol

either way, I'm excited.

SX is just a place holder. It is not 100% synonymous with the S-Chassis. 250FM just doesn't mean anything to anyone other then enthusiasts, period. Where at least some consumers will remember the SX name.

[jspeedm]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

. 250FM just doesn't mean anything to anyone other then enthusiasts, period.

I know. hence the lol.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by jspeedm

I know. hence the lol.

Oh, I missed that.

[comablack783]

Seems like you guys are missing the point IMO, G25 is not an sx replacment, simply put the G25 = nissans IS250... Look around at all the lexus IS's you see driving on the street and youll notice alot of them are IS250s, why? not everyone who is in the market for a 4 door luxury car in interested in "performance"... infact id say that for alot of non-enthusiast people its about the price/quality... if your this type of person then saving money by buying the same car with a "cheaper" motor/brakes makes sense... case in point, Look at the bmw e46 3 series...318, 325,328,330,m3... lol.

[drift freaq]

Originally Posted by comablack783

Seems like you guys are missing the point IMO, G25 is not an sx replacment, simply put the G25 = nissans IS250... Look around at all the lexus IS's you see driving on the street and youll notice alot of them are IS250s, why? not everyone who is in the market for a 4 door luxury car in interested in "performance"... infact id say that for alot of non-enthusiast people its about the price/quality... if your this type of person then saving money by buying the same car with a "cheaper" motor/brakes makes sense... case in point, Look at the bmw e46 3 series...318, 325,328,330,m3... lol.

No actually you missed our point. We are not saying the G25 is a SX replacement. We are saying because the upper line will now have a VQ25 variant slated in below the in the lineup it would be easy for Nissan to cheapen down the package and make a SX replacement.

If you managed to read you would see that is where the discussion went, tangent wise. Its just a lot of people got into the whole why did Nissan make this and not a SX replacement whine.
Then some of us piped up and said but this opens the door for the possibility.
Of course they brought it out as IS250 competitor. You do not have to be Einstein to see that.

[ronmcdon]

Well I think ppl are looking for something closer to the Silvia than the ho-hum 240sx.
Sort of like a Nissan equivalent of the Genesis @ similar price point.

Are G35/G37 owners really having that much trouble with cops?!
I'm doubtful they'll make an exception for the car just because it has the 2.5

[IStop4NoMan]

The Azeal concept is what lead to the modern Sentras, but it was in a 2 door configuration. Nissan is great at coming up with awesome concepts, but ditches the best parts to be more conservative. The Azeal was a big cock tease but has more in common with the b14 sentras than it does with a 240sx.

[exitspeed]

Nissan has done a better job over the last 5 years at releasing production cars that are very close to their concepts (EX, Juke, GTR). But you can also say that those cars were not truly concepts anyway because in concept form they've been near production ready.

[Bigalow311]

great read. thanks all

[youradumb1]

thats alot of cash for just eeehhhhhh

[jspeedm]

remember people, $6,000 is $100 a month. And I know that the difference between $400 and $500 a month is huge.

[ronmcdon]

it's not bad to lease to G37 right now.
$3.3k-ish down and 330/month for 36.

I know I'd rather lease a G37 than finance a neutered G25.
But anyhow, 30k isn't chump change & there are some decent competitors at that range.
It's obviously not going to appeal to everyone.

[chnk]

the sx will be release when toyota comes out with another pre 2002 style soarer/sc