If you have a few extra minutes, you might enjoy poking around the European Infiniti site. You can see the differences between what will be offered across the pond (cloth seats! privacy glass! rain sensors! 320 hp!) and what we get, and a very cool little applet called the Visualizer.
Check it out at http://www.infiniti.co.uk.
European EX37 Site
Re: European EX37 Site (basementman)
I am wondering if the EX37 has some higher spring rate sway bars. I would like a little faster turn in and faster weight transfer. Usually European cars have more body roll control than USA versions. The current bars are too limp for my tastes.basementman wrote:If you have a few extra minutes, you might enjoy poking around the European Infiniti site. You can see the differences between what will be offered across the pond (cloth seats! privacy glass! rain sensors! 320 hp!) and what we get, and a very cool little applet called the Visualizer.
Check it out at http://www.infiniti.co.uk.
Modified by jmess at 6:25 PM 11/7/2008
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Timmbo
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Re: European EX37 Site (basementman)
Not to mention they also get the SWEET 7spd transmission!!!!!!!basementman wrote:If you have a few extra minutes, you might enjoy poking around the European Infiniti site. You can see the differences between what will be offered across the pond (cloth seats! privacy glass! rain sensors! 320 hp!) and what we get, and a very cool little applet called the Visualizer.
Check it out at http://www.infiniti.co.uk.
Re: European EX37 Site (Timmbo)
holy old thread...Timmbo wrote:
Not to mention they also get the SWEET 7spd transmission!!!!!!!
but wtf!! why is the video/commercial for these products so much cooler than our american counterparts!!
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Re: European EX37 Site (JCL622)
I just did the Dollar Conversion on their MSRP...
36,500.00 GBP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 63,505.12 CADUnited Kingdom Pounds >>>>>>>>>> Canada Dollars1 GBP = 1.73987 CAD >>>>>>>>>>> 1 CAD = 0.574757 GBP
36,500.00 GBP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 63,505.12 CADUnited Kingdom Pounds >>>>>>>>>> Canada Dollars1 GBP = 1.73987 CAD >>>>>>>>>>> 1 CAD = 0.574757 GBP
Re: (Timmbo)
dont forget the economy is not great in GB, so things in general are lot more expensive. cost of living is pretty highTimmbo wrote:little more money for the model in Europe!
but in terms of the actual price, it's not too far, i mean it is an EX37, i dunno how much they would actually price that in the US since i have no idea if the EX37 will ever hit the US/Canada
Re: (JCL622)
Prices seem about right actually. I'm from the UK, living in the US. Some things cost more over there, some cost less (healthcare, just as a completely out of the blue example!).
It's going to be a fairly niche market that Infiniti are going to have to win over, and I wish them the best of luck.
The EX starts at 35,200GBP = $57,270 USThe Murano (no options available, it comes fully loaded, thats it) is 32,150GBP = $52,310 USBMW X3 base model starts at 27,870GBP = $45,345 US
As I've said before, what I think will be Infiniti's main hurdle is their lack of engine choices. Brits are used to finding a car they like, and then choosing the best engine for their needs. If you want an X3, you have a choice of 1 petrol engine, and 4 diesels. If you want a Focus, you have a choice from 4 different petrol engines or 4 different diesels. Mercedes M Class, 2 petrol's, 3 diesels. You get the idea. I actually can't think of any manufacturers there who don't offer different engine choices.
Cars there are taxed annually based on their CO2 emissions, plus employees who have company cars (quite common) are taxed on their benefit in kind, partly based on the vehicles CO2 emissions. I'm pretty sure the EX isn't gonna do too well on that front. Actually I just found it...265g per km. For comparison, the Prius spurts out 92g/km and a Murano 261g/km. EX owners will have to pay 405GBP a year for car tax (the equivalent here is renewing your registration every year), Prius owners will pay nothing. An average diesel X3 will cost 175GBP in tax each year.
They only have one dealer open right now...I'm heading 'home' later this week for a few days, unfortunately the one open dealer isn't near me, I would have liked to go take one for a spin and see how it compares!
It's going to be a fairly niche market that Infiniti are going to have to win over, and I wish them the best of luck.
The EX starts at 35,200GBP = $57,270 USThe Murano (no options available, it comes fully loaded, thats it) is 32,150GBP = $52,310 USBMW X3 base model starts at 27,870GBP = $45,345 US
As I've said before, what I think will be Infiniti's main hurdle is their lack of engine choices. Brits are used to finding a car they like, and then choosing the best engine for their needs. If you want an X3, you have a choice of 1 petrol engine, and 4 diesels. If you want a Focus, you have a choice from 4 different petrol engines or 4 different diesels. Mercedes M Class, 2 petrol's, 3 diesels. You get the idea. I actually can't think of any manufacturers there who don't offer different engine choices.
Cars there are taxed annually based on their CO2 emissions, plus employees who have company cars (quite common) are taxed on their benefit in kind, partly based on the vehicles CO2 emissions. I'm pretty sure the EX isn't gonna do too well on that front. Actually I just found it...265g per km. For comparison, the Prius spurts out 92g/km and a Murano 261g/km. EX owners will have to pay 405GBP a year for car tax (the equivalent here is renewing your registration every year), Prius owners will pay nothing. An average diesel X3 will cost 175GBP in tax each year.
They only have one dealer open right now...I'm heading 'home' later this week for a few days, unfortunately the one open dealer isn't near me, I would have liked to go take one for a spin and see how it compares!
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Re: (JCL622)
The cost of living in UK isn't as a result of the dodgy economy right now although I'm sure that isn't helping matters ... it's always been pricey compared to most parts of North America. I used to live in Edinburgh (working for a California based computer company) and could never understand why my salary was less than half that of my US colleagues for doing the exact same job especially when most of my living expenses were double. At that time gas was x4 in UK, groceries x2, clothing x2, cars x1.5 ... but then health erm well free, housing ... cheaper than San Jose, CA but probably more than Littletownsville, Texas ;-)JCL622 wrote:
dont forget the economy is not great in GB, so things in general are lot more expensive. cost of living is pretty high
but in terms of the actual price, it's not too far, i mean it is an EX37, i dunno how much they would actually price that in the US since i have no idea if the EX37 will ever hit the US/Canada
Anyways on a similar vein, for some reason we're paying more for our cars here in Canada than south of the border ... and in my industry which is IT we certainly earn a lot less. I guess it comes down to that supply/demand thing ... and did I mention affordable health care yet (yeh OK I'll shut up now)