[ToInfiniti]

OK, so I understand this is a new version of the former G37 coupe, which started life as the G35 coupe. Infinitis used to be called G (smallest size), M (mid-size) or Q (large, luxury size) models. Now they're going to name them all Q-something and I find it confusing. Maybe they've decided to reduce the number of sizes and this is a way to disguise that strategy. So I gather the new G37 four door sedan is the Q50 and the coupe is the Q60, but I can't tell from that whether the engine size has increased from 3.7 litres to something else. Very confusing. And all their SUV's will now be QX-something, instead of FX. It's as if they had nothing better to do than confuse consumers!

Apart from all of that, is the Q60 better than the G37? Is it available with a 6-speed paddle shift dual clutch transmission and/or all wheel drive? Inquiring minds would like to know.

 

[G2Q]

I am confused as well with Infiniti this is not the first time they have done the whole name change with their lines of vehicles. I remember in the late 90's all they had was the Q and then slowly the G sedan made its appearance and then the larger Q class with the suv came in to play. They just can't make up their mind.

 

[60QsN30Gs]

Not too fond of the idea of an all wheel drive Q60 coupe. rear wheel drive for a sports coupe is superior for handling all wheel drive should be kept just as an option for the Q50 sedan.

since they took the 6 speed manual transmission out for the sedan, the last hope for a manual transmission lies in the Q60 which has yet to be released. Let us pray that it will come with a manual transmission.

 

[IQ Barbosa]

So what is happening with the M class models, like the M35, M45 and M56? What will those be called in the new naming scheme?

 

[60QsN30Gs]

The M models will be known as the Q70. And all the suvs will be known as QX. This will be confusing people to think that the q50,60,70 to be Suvs if they didn't know of the name change scheme.

 

[ToInfiniti]

The M models will be known as the Q70. And all the suvs will be known as QX. This will be confusing people to think that the q50,60,70 to be Suvs if they didn't know of the name change scheme.

Wow..what are they thinking?

 

[RH636]

Wow..what are they thinking?

They want to expand the brand rather than have the same models over and over again with nothing completely new. With the introduction of a car under the Q50, Q30, and possibly others, they had to do this.

 

[G2Q]

I guess but that is just a infiniti g20 o g25 or g30 isn't it nothing new still....

 

[Raiden]

I can see people with higher numbers bragging about them being better. so instead of looking at the number now they just look at the number. "I have a Q70 that means it's better than your Q60." lol

 

[IPL-Q-Sixty]

I can see people with higher numbers bragging about them being better. so instead of looking at the number now they just look at the number. "I have a Q70 that means it's better than your Q60." lol

I'll feel sorry for Q30 drivers, they'll be at the very bottom haha

 

[RH636]

I'll feel sorry for Q30 drivers, they'll be at the very bottom haha

q30?? i thought the q50 was the smallest sedan they will have. last i remember a q30 it was a sedan from the 90's....

 

[Skyline_Nismo]

q30?? i thought the q50 was the smallest sedan they will have. last i remember a q30 it was a sedan from the 90's....

They had a G25 with a 2.5 liter engine and the same chassis as a G37 sedan. Maybe they'll offer a Q40 with the Q50 chassis paired with a 2.5 liter engine.

 

[infinitifanatic]

They had a G25 with a 2.5 liter engine and the same chassis as a G37 sedan. Maybe they'll offer a Q40 with the Q50 chassis paired with a 2.5 liter engine.

I never heard anything about a Q40? What is it?

 

[mr.smith]

I am not sure what problem they were trying to solve with the previous names. If there was a problem, it seems like the new names are kinda the same (nothing radically different.) I understand changing up the name just to start off some new models and new ideas, I just wish they were either more creative or more functional names.

What I mean by functional is that the names make it clear which vehicle is which. How about all the sedans have an "S" in the name, and all coupes have a "C." Would this not make things easier to understand?

 

[G2Q]

See what happens when you change the naming scheme of the vehicles a couple times. It gets confusing. I just hope infiniti settles with this whole naming process and leave it alone. There is no sense of confusing consumers. There is no Q40 in the works at the moment.

 

[M.Simoncelli]

Correct me if I am wrong but in the past decade infiniti has changed their naming process a couple times already.

Make up your mind!

 

[Skyline_Nismo]

I never heard anything about a Q40? What is it?

Yeah, there's no Q40, I was just speculating that there could be a car with that name if they put a smaller engine in the Q50 chassis.

 

[cfrp]

This change is to make it easier to understand for new buyers.

 

[12thMan]

The renaming of the line comes from the new Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Company in charge of the Infiniti division. He was Audi North America CEO Johan De Nysschen. Notice how Infiniti line naming is similar to Audi. At least that's what I was told at my dealership.

Here's the article about him: Audi North America CEO Resigns; Finds Home In Infiniti - Top Speed

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[iEssence]

This change is to make it easier to understand for new buyers.

yup, it's probably best this way. Q for sedans and coupes, QX for SUV's and crossovers.

if you think about it, it's easier than remembering Qxx, Mxx, QXxx.