Should Infinti produce a G45?

[sijoko]

I would just choose a low mileage G and supercharge it. How long before you can get a nice G35 sedan for under $20k? Maybe another 2 years.

I am sure that there will be more forced induction options for the G35 within a year or two, since it shares the platform with the Z.

The Stillen offering for the Z can increase power to above 350 bhp. That would be more than sufficient for a car like the G.

Think about it , an excellent, reliable car with 0-60 in the 5 second range and a price tag of < $25 grand.

As far as reliability is concerned, most forced induction options place very little stress on the engine when there is a light load. Only when you stomp on it, does the boost put some stress on the engine. Even then, it would only be for a few seconds - max. 15 sec.

As long as the kit is well-engineered and the car is in the proper state of tune, there should be no problems, except for the egos of other drivers.

-sijoko

[EWT]

There would be competition for it with the CTS-V and rumored IS430 coming out in the next year, both of which are similar cars. IMO, that would have been a better strategy than bringing out the M45, which seems to be the answer to a question nobody was asking. I'd certainly be interested if I were in the market for that size car. Packaging might be a real problem though since DOHC V8s are big chunks of motor.