jepva

Um compared to what? An S-class? An LS460? A Maybach? It certainly is a luxury car compared to my previous GTI and 370z. It is much quieter inside, with little wind or road noise..so I'm not trying to have a loud ***, ricer exhaust like some people on here.

Trying to keep it on topic..if you want to debate what a luxury car is or isn't there's the general forum for that.

Rochester

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Oh, it's entirely on-topic. Qualifying aftermarket exhausts based on whether or not it detracts from being a Luxury Car is silly because it's nothing of the kind. The G is just another Nissan with a back-up camera. Most people here in this forum like it because it has a strong engine, a fair suspension, and a proper 6MT with RWD. Luxury? Nah.

Try to keep it real.

jepva

You still didn't answer my question...what do you think is a luxury car? Let me guess...you will say a 3 series or an A4? And in actuality the G shares little with Nissan. There is a night and day difference between an Altima and the G. And going by your logic someone would just be buying a 370z instead of a G. There is obviously a distinguishing luxury component.

Rochester

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Nissan Skyline

LOL

jepva

LOL at yourself. You just lost all credibility there.

The FM platform shares nothing with any USDM Nissan except for the 370Z. The JDM Skyline is different because in Japan, Infiniti is not what is is in the U.S.. But that is the same as many other manufacturers, like the Toyota Soarer and SC430. It is still very different from the Altima/Maxima or Nissan's main USDM line. Also, the actual G37 Sedan platform is different still from the exact FM platform used by the 370Z and Coupe, so in reality the sedan is even further from anything Nissan. It's a different suspension, sound deadening, platform, etc.

Sure, it's entry-level luxury..but you can't argue it's NOT a luxury car, that is the exact segment it is sold as.

Anyways..I'm not going to argue the semantics of the word "luxury" with you...so I'm done here unless it's about exhausts.

BLamb

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Honda does the same thing in the Euro market. A Honda accord over there is the same thing as an Acura TSX. However, the Acura TSX is very different than the American Honda Accord.

Works the same way with Nissan, the Altima and other "Nissan" cars here are not the same as the ones available in Japan and share very little.

I'd call the G37 a "sport luxury", emphasis more-so on sport, it's certainly more luxurious than a US muscle car counterpart or a standard kia/honda/hyundai. It's by no means an S class or Rolls Royce though haha. Infiniti is perceived as and marketed as a luxury brand.

As for the exhaust, I keep trying to convince myself to try some HFCs or a catback, but honestly after having a Corsa sport on a 5.7L V8, I'm always disappointed with the way any V6 sounds.

I live in a hilly area, so I prefer stock for now because any aftermarket exhaust with an engine under load at low RPM's can wear on your nerves.

King_Stee

^^^ +1!!! Coming from a 2005 WRX STI, the G37 is a HELL OF A LOT more luxurious and roomy than those cars... I feel like I grew up a little with this G37 (being 25 years old now), and not driving a little tonka toy tuner car. Although I LOVED my STI! The G37 has the luxury feel and look, and still has that sporty look and feel to it also. Almost like a 50/50 balance... The same way Toyota does it with the Lexus Is350/IS-F line... Girls/friends get in my car and blown by the leather and touch screen Navi and sleek luxury interior design. In fact, I like the interior better on the G37 than my brother's Audi A5 and his GTR (I've driven both many times)...

Cheers!

devil2k

The JDM Nissan Skyline (Premium Factory) 370GT is different from our G37?

jepva

The coupe and the 370Z are pretty close, the sedan has little of the 370Z in it aside from the powertrain.

xSSv

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Perfect description!!! I love my stillen

200 cell HFC's getting installed next week! I'll be posting some exhaust **** for everyone

hinomura

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Yeah I got the same setup on my sedan, Berk HFC + Stillen CBE. It sounds pretty nice. The only thing I hate is the mild rasp you get around 3.5K-4K RPMs under moderate load. When you go WOT you get the rasp but at that point you can barely hear it over the exhaust note anyway

devil2k

I believe you understood Rochester incorrectly. He meant that Infiniti G is the same as a Nissan Skyline, which is true.

Infiniti G = Nissan Skyline
Infniti M = Nissan Fuga

But I agree with you that Infinti is a luxury brand considering Infiniti vehicles are sold as Nissan Premium Factory vehicles in Japan. Interestingly though, 370z, Nissan Quest, Murano and long wheel based M35h are also sold under Nissan Premium Factory.

People might argue that in that case Nissan Premium Factory shouldn't be considered a luxury brand, but I bet you these vehicles are better equipped than their North American counterparts.

Consider this, a G37 in Taiwan costs approximately $70,000 USD, but so is a Murano. I believe that 370z is also around that price. A fully-loaded Maxima is only sold for $40,000 USD with Rogue sold for around $30,000.

In comparison, a BMW 118i can be had for about $56,000

http://www2.nissan.co.jp/PREMIUMFACTORY/

jepva

Definitely in for sound clips.

Question - which HFC's are you going with?

Rochester

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I like the way you put that, BLamb. The G is the entry-level model in a brand marketed as up-scale. I think if you strip away the pretentious BS and mod the car for what it is, there's a whole lot of win in the G37S. But believe me, I'm not passing the Grey Poupon.

Personally, I think the OEM exhaust is way too quiet. And I'm liking what I read from Rhinokill about his assessment on Stillen.

Yes, all credibility hahaha

This defensive pearl clutching is all pretty funny, because I actually own the fully optioned 6MT, so if anyone has reason to be impressed with the G...

GeoS2K

Well I bought a Invidia Q300. I hope I don't regret it. Will do a back to back dyno test. Might as well since I have access to the dyno lol.

I hope it's not too loud.