Well technically Americans born in Japan. Winters white weft still lingers all too real for all too many of us and all the wheelsmiths are dreaming off is Japanese muscle and steamy summer nights. But for the prospective his choice has become more of a curious question. Do I go with the incumbent or back the rookie? Infiniti Q60 vs RC350
Precious little is known about the RC350, and when I say precious little I mean price.
Ok what do we know? To start off the similarities are there, both the RC and Q60 use a shortened RWD saloon platform and tried and true V6s. Styling wise two looks could not be further from each other. Q60 may be a bit long in the teeth but its flowing design lines still hold up well, while the Lexus comes at you with a razor blade in the black, its a modern look for the RC that will quickly become a primitive relic of what trying hard was believed to be.
Anyways I'm sure you're sick of my scribbling keyboard calamity, here is how the RC stacks against Q60.
I gotta say, I'm liking those power numbers for the RC350 at lower RPMs.
It's kinda unfair to compare the two on the basis of looks. The Q60 is still based on a design backbone that's easily 6 years old while the RC is using Lexus' brand new design language and updated technology.
Looking at all the latest information on the RCF i really hope that infiniti is also planning to go big with it's q60, although i'm a big infiniti fan i'll admit that lexus did an awesome job with RC
Just realized the RC350 base model's grille has a piece of plastic going through it and not the full uncovered grille I thought it had. I take it back, the front is fugly.
The RC 350 coupe isn't bad looking in the front but I'd rather go with the 300 hp Q60 with an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 23 mpg. Pretty good numbers and the 400hp variant would beat the RC 350 hands down.
With either a 7 speed automatic or 6 speed manual transmission, the Infiniti Q6 may pull over potential buyers who was looking at the RC350 but wanted it with MT.
Satisfy both types of drives while the RC350 is auto only. sure manual is slowly dying off but there are still a lot of enthusiasts out there.
With either a 7 speed automatic or 6 speed manual transmission, the Infiniti Q6 may pull over potential buyers who was looking at the RC350 but wanted it with MT
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Lol, seems like Infiniti designed the Q60 specifically for you or their design team knew what the targeted market wants. I'll personally go auto but hey, not judging those who likes sticks in their hands.
Lexus went with a sporty look for the RC 350 and overall it's not too bad but they seem to think sticking plastic where it's not needed makes it sporty.
That rear black plastic bit under the headlight doesn't seem like they perform a function. Just there for aesthetics and it's not that great looking either.
Q60 is indeed the cleaner looking of the two. But even the lower portion of the rear bumper can be better designed. If they're really serious about bringing some high performance Q60 to market, then we could see that lower portion be revised completely, aggressive diffuser and all.
I don't think I saw any on the Q60 at the auto show. Went back to look at the closeup shots I have of the rear and there aren't any. You're going to have to add your own but the tail won't looks as clean once you do.
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