Why no "G56"??

[bentrod]

My dream car would be a G56 if they made one! Even boring Lexus has a v8 in the ISF, BMW has a v8 in the M3 and Audi has an 8 in the S5. Why oh why can't they put the 5.6 litre in the IPL? Just imagine having that kind of torque under your right foot. mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[370Z/28]

I got behind one of those Lexus's the other day. It had the coolest exhaust pipes I have ever seen in my life. Nice looking car.

I wish Infiniti would make a 370Z cousin.

[biggie]

I wish Infiniti would make a 370Z cousin.

So you haven't seen a G37 coupe?

Most likely the V8 won't fit in the G body, that would be why there is no G56. Or the weight of it throws it off handling wise.

[370Z/28]

I mean a true 2 seater.

[biggie]

I mean a true 2 seater.

The G series gives an option for a little more function over the Zs. I choose the G35 over Z33 mainly for the back seat and trunk, much more room to put stuff.

[SVTCOBRA]

I think that I would like a G37XS SC coupe

[Tim30250]

I got behind one of those Lexus's the other day. It had the coolest exhaust pipes I have ever seen in my life. Nice looking car.

I wish Infiniti would make a 370Z cousin.

Funny, I have the opposite take on that Lex IF. Those pipes are some of the ugliest most gimmicky looking things I've seen in a long time, and all the extra plastic on the car makes it look like a cheap boy-racermobile. I guess the older I get, the more I prefer clean, simple, and neat lines with a subtle profile to an aggressive, choppy, and/or bold appearance.

...But I'm totally with ya on the Infiniti G370Z, or whatever they would call it.

[kmckis1029]

I got behind one of those Lexus's the other day. It had the coolest exhaust pipes I have ever seen in my life. Nice looking car.

I wish Infiniti would make a 370Z cousin.

Funny, I have the opposite take on that Lex IF. Those pipes are some of the ugliest most gimmicky looking things I've seen in a long time, and all the extra plastic on the car makes it look like a cheap boy-racermobile. I guess the older I get, the more I prefer clean, simple, and neat lines with a subtle profile to an aggressive, choppy, and/or bold appearance.

...But I'm totally with ya on the Infiniti G370Z, or whatever they would call it.

Lexus is exactly that "clean, simple, neat" with all their cars except the F line, all their other cars look like each other... very boring. i see for 2012 the Lexus GS "sports sedan" is actually going to look and drive sporty...

[kmckis1029]

yeah the engine bay is just not big enough... i mean look at the room the v6 takes in the engine bay... the M56x is a rocket though...

also advertising wise, why would you buy the M at all if you could get it all in a G?

[Kendahl]

also advertising wise, why would you buy the M at all if you could get it all in a G?

I see your point. However, if the rest of the world did, BMW could never sell a 528.

[audtatious]

Cuz they don't have a M coupe

Infiniti could indeed put a 56 in the G with some shoehorning. At that point, from a hp perspective, it could compete more with the SS camaro, GT Mustang, etc. Historically though the Z has always been under powered in comparison but able to handle better. No different than with the G/Z today.