Q60 Final Teaser - Revealed in Detroit
#826
It's also possible that they keep old 3.7 VQ as a backup option while turbo engines are working out the kinks and as base engine for hybrid.
#827
Why is everyone so pessimistic about turbos? It’s not the 90's or even 2000's anymore. Turbos have come a long way and are very reliable. I can't believe any of you think Infiniti would put them in a production car which is of extreme importance to the brand if they thought it wasn’t reliable. No manufacturer in their right mind would be so foolish; well, maybe VW group. I digress, sure there have been unreliable turbo cars from other car manufacturers, but you shouldn’t conflate the two. Nissan has had a turbo V6 in the GT-R which is very reliable. I’ve never seen or read anything otherwise to indicate it wasn’t and that car has been around for a while.
#828
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Why is everyone so pessimistic about turbos? It’s not the 90's or even 2000's anymore. Turbos have come a long way and are very reliable. I can't believe any of you think Infiniti would put them in a production car which is of extreme importance to the brand if they thought it wasn’t reliable. No manufacturer in their right mind would be so foolish; well, maybe VW group. I digress, sure there have been unreliable turbo cars from other car manufacturers, but you shouldn’t conflate the two. Nissan has had a turbo V6 in the GT-R which is very reliable. I’ve never seen or read anything otherwise to indicate it wasn’t and that car has been around for a while.
#829
It was stated previously that the production model was actually made before the concept. So I would assume that all this extra time is being spent on perfecting What will become the brands new workhorse.
#830
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Now the coupe? That's Nissan's "Baby". Its what brings seduction and sexiness to the brand. Its a lower volume seller, and that's why its MSRP is higher even though it has half the doors, but its what gets people into the dealership showroom.
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#831
Why is everyone so pessimistic about turbos? It’s not the 90's or even 2000's anymore. Turbos have come a long way and are very reliable. I can't believe any of you think Infiniti would put them in a production car which is of extreme importance to the brand if they thought it wasn’t reliable. No manufacturer in their right mind would be so foolish; well, maybe VW group. I digress, sure there have been unreliable turbo cars from other car manufacturers, but you shouldn’t conflate the two. Nissan has had a turbo V6 in the GT-R which is very reliable. I’ve never seen or read anything otherwise to indicate it wasn’t and that car has been around for a while.
However reliability is still a question. Show me a direct injection turbo with 150K miles and problem free then we can talk about reliability.
The new direct injection turbos are great in terms of fuel economy and power and they seem to be reliable until 80-100K however what people buying used cars call reliable is beyond that point. So far we haven't yet seen how they hold up for high mileage.
Last edited by ThebigJ; 11-05-2015 at 12:48 PM.
#832
We are not pessimistic , we love the new turbos.
However reliability is still a question. Show me a direct injection turbo with 150K miles and problem free then we can talk about reliability.
The new direct injection turbos are great in terms of fuel economy and power and they seem to be reliable until 80-100K however what people buying used cars call reliable is beyond that point. So far we haven't yet seen how they hold up for high mileage.
However reliability is still a question. Show me a direct injection turbo with 150K miles and problem free then we can talk about reliability.
The new direct injection turbos are great in terms of fuel economy and power and they seem to be reliable until 80-100K however what people buying used cars call reliable is beyond that point. So far we haven't yet seen how they hold up for high mileage.
#833
That can be said for anything regardless if it uses new tech or not. And there is a line between financial sense and reliability. For instance you can buy a new car which is expensive but it's covered under warranty for several years. After that you can keep the car and maintain it for a relatively low cost since it's not that old, but at some point which is usually around the 7-8yr mark it makes fiscal sense to part with the car. Reason is that if you keep the car maintenance costs only go up on older cars, the potential for parts to fail get higher and its equity only drives further down. That goes for any car, even a highly reliable (and boring) Lexus.
#834
A quick search on some auto websites will make evident that the "big hit" you're talking about is quite absent in the sales price.
#835
Bmws under warranty on the other hand are considerably more expensive.
#837
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Thread Starter
Here they are.
#840
Registered User
Thread Starter
It seems rather long and Mustangy....I hope thats just the black plastic wrap deceiving me.