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Old 10-21-2016 | 12:28 AM
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subaruwrxfan | Quick Drive: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 AWD

Old 10-21-2016 | 11:36 AM
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Great review. I wonder when Infiniti will catch-up with the pack and introduce a dual-clutch tranny. I feel like that's one of the new Q60's biggest downfalls.
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Old 10-21-2016 | 01:37 PM
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I always enjoy Subaruwrxfan's reviews. I love how giddy he normally gets when he romps on the gas in fast cars... Unfortunately not the most stellar review for the Q60, he seemed kind of bored.

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Old 10-22-2016 | 09:16 PM
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I'm willing to bet Infiniti is limiting hp in the first two or three gears for traction reasons. Nannies are probably stepping in too.
Old 10-25-2016 | 01:21 PM
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Who the heck gives this kid these cars to drive?
He had more fun in the golf cart than the Q60
Old 10-25-2016 | 04:22 PM
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Man I love the black head liner.
Old 10-27-2016 | 08:27 AM
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Until infiniti replaces the CVT transmission or offers a manual ... infiniti won't even be an option for me when I replace my coupe.
Old 10-27-2016 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Abramite
Until infiniti replaces the CVT transmission
Ok, I'm !!! Does the CVT in the QX60 really matter; or, are you implying that there is a CVT in the Q60? I really want to think that you didn't mean the latter!!!
Old 12-11-2016 | 07:37 PM
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Until infiniti replaces the CVT transmission or offers a manual ... infiniti won't even be an option for me when I replace my coupe.
They're not using CVTs on any of the Infiniti cars. They're using 7 speed ATs. They're only CVTs for their Nissan branded cars.
Old 12-11-2016 | 07:52 PM
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I refuse to even contemplate purchasing a red sport until someone like cobb steps in and provides full tuning support
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Its a poor mans GTR, the aftermarket is on the way.
Old 12-12-2016 | 03:00 PM
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I refuse to even contemplate purchasing a red sport until someone like cobb steps in and provides full tuning support
Being that the Red Sport starts at 51K for RWD and 53K for AWD, it'll be best to wait a couple of years to get a slightly used one at a depreciated price.
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Old 12-12-2016 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kris9884
Its a poor mans GTR, the aftermarket is on the way.
So "Poor man" can afford 62-63K . With that outdated slushbox it is definitely not a gtr, not even close...
Old 12-12-2016 | 05:23 PM
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So "Poor man" can afford 62-63K . With that outdated slushbox it is definitely not a gtr, not even close...
True, but it's still a good car. But I was surprised that at least the Red Sports are not equipped with a DCT. I can maybe understand the lower models not getting an DCT.
Old 12-12-2016 | 07:16 PM
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While the Jatco 7AT is a bit dated, a DCT is nice for racing, not so much for everday driving where a standard automatic will be much smoother in operation and more appropriate for a luxury marque. This is why US manufacturers are largely eschewing DCTs for 8-10 speed automatics and why even VW replaced the DCT in the Audi models with ZF boxes



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