Any word on when the EX25 will arrive in North America?

[Hono]

Reportedly (suvblog.net website---Google EX25 to find the URL) the EX25 is being offered for sale in Eastern Europe and Russia. The May 2011 article goes on to say that the EX25 model has all wheel drive, 2.5L V-6, 7-speed transmission and does 0-100K in 9.4 seconds. Picture is included in the article so there is no doubt the model in question is the EX...

Question is, when will the EX25 arrive in Canada and/or the US and will its arrival mark the end of the base trim-level EX35 (as happened to the G37 base sedan when the G25 models went on sale in NA)???

BTW, did a search here on EX25 and didn't find any reference to this article so thought it would be of interest to alcon. If it has already been posted my apologies...

[inteller]

good lord...that thing won't be able to get out of its own way!

[gio14]

Unfortunately....or fortunately...NEVER!

[williammoses]

A couple of months ago I read a review of the G25, but I can't remember where. My recollection is that compared to the G37, the reviewer found the vehicle
disappointing--notably underpowered and mileage only marginally improved.

[EXceptional]

Interesting find...

http://garagecar.blogspot.com/2011/03/2 ... mpler.html

[DDS]

A couple of months ago I read a review of the G25, but I can't remember where. My recollection is that compared to the G37, the reviewer found the vehicle
disappointing--notably underpowered and mileage only marginally improved.

These cars with smaller engines are more a result of requests from the Marketing department to generate sales than they are for providing customers a more fuel efficient car. Fact is your mileage is far more dependent on the manner in which you drive than on the size of the engine - meaning simply that you can realize surprisingly good gas mileage driving cars with big engines if you follow the same techniques as the "hyper-milers". Don't believe me? Just look at the EPA mileage of the "M" hybrid. If you really believe you can get that EPA mileage while enjoying the full 360 HP available, you are fooling yourself, your mileage driving that car can be and will be terrible if you drive with a lead foot. But believe me, you can get the EPA mileage from that big heavy car with that big gas engine if you drive sensibly - and likely even more! It is all about how you drive, not about how big the engine is. That is one reason the hybrids get such great gas mileage - because they normally run on the very efficient Atkinson cycle gas engines with flat torque curves and get their high torque when needed for acceleration from the torquey electric motor. It is not all about regenerative braking efficiency. The G25 is a fine car, just don't buy it simply to get better gas mileage. In fact you likely might realize worse mileage because you will always be "flooring it" in futile attempts for more acceleration.

[Hono]

Well said DDS...

Re the G25. Also researched the G25 before buying the EX but coming from a G35 didn't think I would be very happy with the smaller six. And then there would have been the stigma of going from a G35 to a G25!!! Perhaps justifiable if gaining 4-5 MPG. But Infiniti's own numbers indicate, at best, one would attain 2 additional MPG highway (or 1 MPG city) by opting for the smaller six in the G25. Doubt many G35/G37 owners are standing in line to trade their G35/G37 for a G25...

[ANBYOND]

A couple of months ago I read a review of the G25, but I can't remember where. My recollection is that compared to the G37, the reviewer found the vehicle
disappointing--notably underpowered and mileage only marginally improved.

These cars with smaller engines are more a result of requests from the Marketing department to generate sales than they are for providing customers a more fuel efficient car. Fact is your mileage is far more dependent on the manner in which you drive than on the size of the engine - meaning simply that you can realize surprisingly good gas mileage driving cars with big engines if you follow the same techniques as the "hyper-milers". Don't believe me? Just look at the EPA mileage of the "M" hybrid. If you really believe you can get that EPA mileage while enjoying the full 360 HP available, you are fooling yourself, your mileage driving that car can be and will be terrible if you drive with a lead foot. But believe me, you can get the EPA mileage from that big heavy car with that big gas engine if you drive sensibly - and likely even more! It is all about how you drive, not about how big the engine is. That is one reason the hybrids get such great gas mileage - because they normally run on the very efficient Atkinson cycle gas engines with flat torque curves and get their high torque when needed for acceleration from the torquey electric motor. It is not all about regenerative braking efficiency. The G25 is a fine car, just don't buy it simply to get better gas mileage. In fact you likely might realize worse mileage because you will always be "flooring it" in futile attempts for more acceleration.

Yes, agreed! On my 6.0L LS2 V8 engine (GTO) with stock 400horsepower, in town, stop and go driving, my gas mileage isn't much worse than my EX35.. about same 14 to 15mpg in town. LOL!

[ANBYOND]

A couple of months ago I read a review of the G25, but I can't remember where. My recollection is that compared to the G37, the reviewer found the vehicle
disappointing--notably underpowered and mileage only marginally improved.

The major problem I have with the G25X is the price isn't that much cheaper than the G37X. $2,500 based on MSPR prices. Might as well poney up the extra $2.5k and buy the G37X. An extra nearly 110 horsepower for only $2,500 is very cheap in today's world. As for gas mileage... in real world driving, the G37X is not that much worse than the G25X. Infiniti should have made G25X maybe like $5k cheaper then I could see it being more successful, but only $2,500. why bother..