CHI-TOWN G37

Another fair assesment and thanks for sharing

InspireAZN

I'm pretty sure if I get a G37 it will feel like a rocket...that of course being that my last car was a f*cking 97 civic sedan

dmkozak

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Yea. They're really similar.

dmkozak

iTrader: (1)

Can you elaborate on the clutch? Is the release point still near the top? Does the clutch pedal seem to functure as an "on-off" switch as some have reported?

Thanks, still waiting for a 6MT to test drive so I can find out for myself.

stefanzo911

Well compared to the G35 which I own, the clutch pedal seems very touchy and limp and hard to modulate initially. it will take some time to get used to.
The shifter is not as notchy. Usually you feel a sport car's feedback through engine note, vibrations and other occurences. The new G irons out the rough edges of the old G but paradoxally that's what I dislike about it.

RoCkY86

The salesperson called me last night to tell me they got there first shipment of Gs and wanted me to come check it out. So today I went to my dealership and got to test drive a G37 6MT. I test drove a G35 sedan automatic a few weeks ago and a BMW 335i a few days ago and I am glad with the descision I made to go buy the G37. I honestly think 7k more for the bimmer wasn't worth it just to have a badge but a least the bimmer has the performance which I thought it was missing on the last generation. My first impression was its faster than my G35 which is an automatic and has almost identical performance with the 335i. Those that have a G35 stick might not know the difference but the G37 is diffinitely quicker than my G35 automatic. I drove my friends 350z manual but the clutch was not so smooth to engage like the new G. This thing shifts so smooth and so qiuck and clutch was so easy to engage. The ride is smooth but not like lexus smooth where you forget that your in a sports car and takes the fun away. But for the G to have the sport package its sure did feel smoother than the BMW. Now handling is another step over the bimmer I must say. I can cut a corner and it still felt like I could of pushed it a little harder. Another thing to remember when driving this car is to check the speedometer I was going 70 mph in a 40 mph zone but the car didnt even feel that fast. The engine is quiet and you cant hear the exhaust unless you roll your windows down. Kudos to infiniti hopefully mine will be here in a couple of months.

xdram

Let me know what you think of the MT because I was disappointed when I drove the auto. Interior and technology wise it’s awesome but performance wasn’t what I was expecting. I test drove the sedan a while back and I actually remembered it being faster. It didn’t feel even close to the 335 in 0-60. I also noticed a slight steering wheel jitter which was annoying and I was disappointed by the brakes. Huge brakes yet the 335’s breaking seemed much better. Maybe it was just something with that car, I’m waiting to drive the MT and I hope its better. It’ll be more fun to drive than the auto, that’s for sure.

myk1013

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Yeah, keep us informed on the 6MT test drive.
BTW, why did you get rid of the E46?? Those cars are sick!

Bmw M3 Guy

The 6mt I drove today was noticeably faster then the auto.

Bmw M3 Guy

Reliability, warranty going out, decrease in value due to new model coming out soon, etc. I loved the M3 but time to move on.

I want the new one, but to dish out another 10-20k on top of the G37 is something that I have to think about and determine if it is worth it for me.

As stated above the 6mt was faster (shorter gear ratio with extra gear), more fun, and is something I may consider getting. I am going to wait it out and see what other competition is arising in the near future.
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likwidfuzion

Those are some sweet pics of BO! Can't wait for mine to come! =X

RoCkY86

I really enjoyed those pics. Both colors look tight but Im getting the black.

Initial G

Thanks for that post Rocky! Owners who are going from a G35 or a G37 and say that it is not an improvement in performance are probably being fooled by the seat-of-their-pants odometer. I have been a G35 coupe for a few days now, and can honestly say, the car feels solid as a rock, but it does FEEL like you are going fast. The 37 being more of a luxury car...it has to be to compete with the 335, is no doubt deceptive.

iReef

Make SURE you drive the 6MT.

I drove the auto last week as well as an 07 sedan and liked the sedan better. I was somewhat disappointed in the G37's performance.

Drove a 6MT today... BIIIIIG difference IMO. So if you weren't blown away with the performance and drove the 5AT, do yourself a favor and try the manual.

BTW first post here... Haven't decided on G37 yet and will probably wait for VPP pricing if I decide to go for it.

Sweeet P

Agreed, my last issue was how the manual would be on the g37 (didn't like the g35 sedan engagement)...after driving the 6mt last night....definitely brings the car to life.

Just waiting on VPP too.