They didn't have a choice, it was FI or nothing. Wait till we see what Infiniti has up their sleeve. I would be real surprised to see a n/a v6 engine in the next generation G. They need to decrease pollutants and up the gas mileage.

 

I've gotten 28mpg with the G, and I live in Socal. But you wont get that running in traffics of Socal, even with 328 4cyl.

 

BTW if we are comparing wouldnt a 328 actually compare closer to a G25 and not a G37? the 2K difference suddenly becomes a 2K+ premium on the Beemer

 

Just make a correction, the G is not SLIGHTLY faster, it was a confirmed 5.0 sec car, while the new 328i is 5.7s, only true when you call 0.7s difference SLIGHTLY. It even faster than the new 335i which is 5.3s.

 

Gas mileage it would be closer to the G25, performance it would be closer to the G37.

 

Well said, IME it's great to get a BMW as a CPO and dump it when the CPO warranty is up then get another CPO. You won't pay the new premium and won't be hung out to dry when those big ticket items start crapping out (and they will). Great cars when they're under warranty (and you live relatively close to a BMW dealer). Test drove the 135i w/ DCT and that thing was a blast!

 

The G is not a confirmed 5 second car, as you cannot get it to 5 seconds without either dumping the clutch or killing the transmission. You don't know how fast the 328 is either. Even if it (the 328) is slightly slower, 36 mpg on the highway is nothing to sneeze at. And lastly you have to test the cars together, or else you end up with normalized results, which is not very useful for this type of discussion. And finally, the 328 is capable of being easily tuned.

Face it the 3.7L motor is fast becoming a dinosaur, thanks to new regulations. (I still love my G, but it's showing it's age)

 

5 sec car? lol.

 

BMW seems to underrate the horsepower on their cars. I don't know about the new turbo 328I, but the 335i has more power then 300 and its more like 300 at the rear wheels plus has a ton of torque and for under $1000 it will run in the 12's.

 

i think the 135i fully loaded is more comparable.... i really wanted a 335i but the $39 OTD for a '12 fully loaded G37S 6mt was too hard to pass up

 

2009 Infiniti G37 S - Testing the 2009 Infiniti G37 sedan - Motor Trend

 

Yes Motor Trend was the only test site that got 5.0 flat. Every other review I read got around 5.5 secs. In this C&D review the 09 G37 did it in 5.4 and the old 6 cyl 328i did it in 5.9.
2009 Infiniti G37 vs. BMW 328i, Audi A4, and Acura TL - Comparison Tests

In the link below from Inside Line it did it in 5.6. All very good 0-60 #'s and I'll say the same for new and old 328.
http://www.insideline.com/infiniti/g...7-journey.html

Handling is more important than over-all power specially in a track. That's why in an old Top Gear episode where they tested the 4.9 Mustang it was slower around the track than a Lotus Elan with a less power.

 

R&T got 5.1s & 13.6@105.6 1/4 mile, close enough. Looks like C&D needs to find a better day for their tests.

 

It doesn't matter. Unless you can get 5.1 in your G it's not a 5.1 second car. The car is as fast as it can go without abusing the engine or powertrain. Dumping the clutch is not acceptable as not to many people will do it. A rolling 5-60 I would think is the best way to determine how fast a car is.

 

I didn't look for that but unless you plan to drag your G 0-60 is BS. In fact right now I would easily trade a 0-60 times in the 6's for an extra 3-4 more MPG's. I never accelerate quick from a start, passing power is where I mainly use my car's HP.

If gas hit close to $5.00 a gallon this summer I'm going to loose my G. Right now I would rather drive a car with a combination of much better millage and great handling as oppose to power and handling. If I could afford a new 328i I would buy it since it quick enough and the 36 MPG's in the hwy. The best my G does on the hwy on extended trip is about 28mpg's, in the city the G is a gas pig.