vtec9

Actually I could afford any one of those cars new.

vtec9

obviously they don't compare at all. the point of my original post wasn't to compare them. The point of my original post was to convey my opinion that the car is slightly boring and I couldn't justify spending 35k on it when I could purchase the other cars I listed, regardless of practicality for daily driving, maintenance, et al.

bjohnston

Looks nice. I don't care for big coupes, though. I don't see the point. Get a sedan for the size and weight so at least you have some utility (or, better yet, get a wagon...but I digress). That being said, it would be nice if they would offer the G37 hardware on the sedan, especially since the new G35 hasn't been able to keep up with the 335i and IS350 from what I've read. BUT, I have driven the '07 G35 6MT, and it is a pretty unrefined piece. The motor doesn't sound or feel great, and there is a lot of vibration coming up through the shifter and pedals. I wonder whether the bigger 3.7 will be worse in these respects... The 335i, on the other hand, is just in another league as far as refinement and overall execution are concerned.

Iceman1

[quote name='rai' date='Mar 21 2007, 08:24 AM'] I wish they had put a DSG tranny like the GTi.

kntrider

boring, looks just like the altima coupe concept.

they should've definately stuck to the g35 concept, that looked sharp!

Onehots2k

SpeedxRacer

I was being oo'ed and aww'ed by the specs of the brakes drivetrain etc...till I saw the weight. Nearly 3700 lbs?? As if the old G35 didnt already feel heavy enough, they had to add even more weight to it.

bjohnston

Can someone post up pics of the concept vs. the production car? I'm a schmuck. I dunno how to post pics...

Axel6

This overheating issue on the BMW keeps cropping up...

Onehots2k

It does seem worrisome. I wouldnt be surprised if they recall it to fix the problem. I mean that engine is in the 3 and 5 series now. The 1 series will also debut with that motor and god knows what else.