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Sat Aug 24, 2002 4:12 am
I wonder if the true reason I has reintroduced the M is because the new Q has failed (relative to 2nd-gen) in sales.
I mean, does the Q have that look that makes you fall in love at first sight? Or does it have to grow on you?
The new M is definitely a more striking design and is essentially the same as the Q except for the sheetmetal and fewer luxury touches than the Q.
I imagine the suits at Infiniti saying to themselves three months after the new Q came out, "Gentlemen, we have misjudged the American luxury market. They DO care about accurate acceleration times, horsepower ratings, and styling."
"What if we brought back the M with less rounded styling but the same engine and just a fewer features and we'll price it between the G and Q?"
"Hmmm. Maybe they won't realize that we realize the new Q doesn't have the same caché as those damn Lexuses."
"Hopefully the combined sales of the M and Q will equal the 2nd gen Q..."
"Then once the M finds its following, we'll use the profits from it to totally redesign the Q to be more distinctive!"
Good luck, guys!
All they would have to do is get rid of that garish grille (The `90Q was perfect!), make the wheel openings a bit bigger so that even 18" wheels don't look like 15"s, and resculpt the rear decklid to be less curvy.