GTTuner Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Anybody see the comparo test in Motor Trend on these two cars? The Infinity actually won the comparo. If I could, I'd cash in the LGT in a NY second for the Bimmer, but this Infinity really kicks ass for about 11K less. Infinitys seem to have surpased Lexus in the standard of entry level luxury. The only advantage the 335i is turbocharged, probably easier to mod and get some extra power than the VQ motor in the G37. If you get a chance, read it. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Guarantee C&D (which I read/trust the most) will find the BMW in first I have read a ton on the G37 and it just doesn't seem to be much of a step up (if any) over the current G35 coupe. Oh, and the recent car and drive talked about it, it did 0-60 in 5.3. Depressing. Also, they said that the 335i coupe is the best performance bargain on the market right now. It actually beat the /M coupe around the track that they took the cars on in the article. I would take the 335i coupe way ahead of the infinity. Also, were did you get the idea that infinity surpassed lexus? I would think that lexus has a higher luxury brand image than infinity, but that is me. The biggest gripe magazines have one the new G35 sedan and the G37 coupe is its terrible use of plastics and other "non luxury" items. But for the money, it would be hard to pass up the G37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I read it. Major oil temp problems with the BWM. If I recall, the BMW is marginally faster and easier on gas. BTW, it's "Infiniti". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 ^^^^^ Funny you say that. I thought for sure the BMW was going to win, but then I realized the cover said Motor Trend, not Car&Driver, LOL. The Bimmer would be my first choice, but the price diff is considerable. As for the Lexus, I agree they are probably more luxurious. I like the new I series, but it is almost impossible to distinguish one from a GS from the back. Don't get me wrong, I love the Lexus. But around here, Infiniti's out number them 4 to 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Infiniti.......Thanks:cool: I heard somewhere BMW was having some trouble with that twin turbo motor??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiesales05gt Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 not with the motor but there were problems with the fuel pumps but they switched manufactures and then there was an issue with overheated because they cheaped out on oil coolers. that seems to have been fixed. the engine actually won the international engine of the year. both great cars imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Here's a link to video of Motor Trend running hot laps at Willow Springs in both of them. The driver has really good things to say about both of them, but the BMW did go into limp mode. Pretty entertaining videos. Both look like outstanding cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 What impresses me is the current 335 will stay with the previous gen M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neelnug Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I drove an automatic with the paddle shifters. Quite impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 BMW just needs to look into a good/better oil cooler for the engine, and they'll have it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stirling Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Personally, I like the G35 coupe more than the G37, but the new G35/37 sedan is nicer than the old sedan. The comparison between the Infiniti and the BMW is more difficult than it would seem on the surface. For pure performance, the 335i is a clear winner. On top of that, a few tuners already have chips that add 30-50HP at the crank on top of BMW's estimated 300HP which could be a little underrated. As more R&D is performed on the BMW, I can see Stage II/III kits adding 100+HP. FI kits for the VQ engine are very expensive and don't increase the HP very much compared to the cost of the kit. On the flip side, the G37 is a lot less expensive, more reliable than the BMW and a lot less expensive to own long term or as a used purchase. If money is not a limiting factor, it would be the BMW all the way, but it's far from being a performance bargain. I wouldn't mind seeing a 335xi or 535xi sedan in my driveway in a few years, but, realistically, probably not, especially if a H6 TT shows up in a Legacy STi in a few years. To be honest, if my LGT was totally today, you would either see a Dodge Magmun RT AWD or a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 The 335i = very nice but $45k = a little pricey. The G37 = Nice $37-39 K with the works = good stuff The upcoming 135i 300# lighter than the 335i and 35 K nicely optioned faster than both and 30 -70 HP a chip away .... may be my next car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Two magazines picked teh BMW. One picked the Infiniti. If you factor price into it, the Infiniti becomes a competitor. If you do not consider price, there really is no comparison. Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 If Nissan comes out with a turbo system for that VQ engine, look out! Comparing turbo cars to na ones is a little like apples to oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiesales05gt Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 vishnu tuning is beta testing their v2 procede for the 335 which with an exhaust made something like 387whp/406wtq. i love the infinity but i love having my turbos:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm down with chipping and modding a $25,000 Legacy GT with parts that are more or less interchangeable (or at least familiar) throughout the turbocharged Subaru line and are reasonably priced. But, as appealing and simple as the Vishnu mods sound, there is no way I would mod and blow my warranty on a $50,000 BMW, particularly one that already has oil temperature and fuel pump problems. What appeals to me about the G37S is that it comes pretty close to matching the 335i in all of the performance categories. It's at the limits where the 335i gets some separation from the G. But, I don't launch and I don't track, so the limits aren't that important to me. What is appealing to me is the more attractive interior, the 9 gb hard drive, the better nav interface, the iPod connection, that you'll probably be able to get in a G Sport for less than the cost of a bare bones 335i. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 But, comeon, it doesn't have a BMW badge (the G37 that is). That accounts for at least 10k, those badges are expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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