Did they stop making the G35s?

[SiGh]

Basically what the thread title is.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

The coupes are now G37s, obviously with a bigger motor, while the sedans are still G35s. But I believe that next year, the sedans will also get the G37 title and engine. Plus the 350Z at some point (maybe also next year) should switch up to the 370Z.

 

[ARon]

^Yup. I believe it will go 370 after they get the Nismo 350's out.

 

[S O F I]

G37 just doesn't sound as cool.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

It spells "LEG" upside down

 

[dillaxx]

usa today reviewed the g37 and said it was a practical sports car.. dont hear alot about those

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

usa today reviewed the g37 and said it was a practical sports car.. dont hear alot about those

Personally, I feel that the phrase "practical sports car" is ridiculously overused. The G37 is definitely a great daily driver, but look at it... it has a responsive engine, well-tuned chassis, two doors, four seats and a trunk. There are a few cars that fit this bill (BMW 3-Series coupes including the M3, Mazda RX-8, etc.), so it's not like it's a newly discovered niche. And let's not even talk about how the Evo and STI are far more practical (though not more comfortable/luxurious) with their four doors... plus they'll mop up the floor with cars like the G37. The G coupe's backseat is a little tight, so "practical" wouldn't be the first word springing to mind.

 

[dillaxx]

how are evos and imprezas more practical? not everyone has to haul around 4 or 5 people... the G back seats arent that bad... im about 6'2'' and i could fit in it....somehow.. it wasnt uncomfortable...

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

how are evos and imprezas more practical? not everyone has to haul around 4 or 5 people...

Is that a serious question?

Four doors. No, you won't use them all the time, but you'll be happy that one time per week you use them. Plus, having four doors isn't a drawback either (insignificant size/weight difference between one model's coupe and sedan versions), compared to a Ford Excursion (practical for hauling the family around, but impractical and rather inconvenient for anything else).

 

[dillaxx]

well then there's the g37 sedan out now... it's still considered a sporty car right? i mean the M/3 series are both in sedan forms now..... would you say the m/3 series coupe versions were impractical as well because they fall into the same "niche"??

i know the the extra doors dont mean shit, but still.. werent traditional sports cars just two doors and a trunk?

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

well then there's the g37 sedan out now... it's still considered a sporty car right? i mean the M/3 series are both in sedan forms now..... would you say the m/3 series coupe versions were impractical as well because they fall into the same "niche"??

I never said the 3-Series/M3 coupe is impractical... I'm just saying "practical" isn't necessarily a word that comes to mind, though it definitely has some advantages compared to other two-doors. It's in a gray area between the two, as weird as it sounds... though coupes have never been particularly practical.

i know the the extra doors dont mean shit, but still.. werent traditional sports cars just two doors and a trunk?

"Weren't" is past tense--that's the keyword. Yes, 15-20 years ago, most people wouldn't have thought of a four-door being a sports car, but in this day and age, it's hard to argue against quite a few sedans being legit sports cars, such as:

Audi RS4
BMW M3 (E36 or E90)
BMW M5
Cadillac CTS-V
Lexus IS-F
Maserati Quattroporte
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz CLS55/CLS63 AMG
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I-X
Subaru Impreza WRX STI

 

[dillaxx]

the cls is a sports car? i guess as much as the bmw 6 series is

and if the g37 is in the same niche as the 3 series and the g37 isnt all that practical... doesnt that make the 3 series impractical too?

 

[ARon]

Practicality comes with 4 doors I would assume. Ease of use really.

I think they should start using 4-door sports car and 2-door sports car as industry standards. The technology has caught up to the look. We have light enough materials to not have to make tiny tiny 2-door "traditional" sports cars anymore. So you both make good points I think.

 

[Duke]

The G35/37 officially has the ugliest butt and rear light assembly of any car I've ever seen. Christ, the horror. Like the whole rear got chopped off with a meat cleaver.

And I think, in the light of this whole discussion, there is a difference to be made between a sports car (in the traditional sense) and a performance car.

I'd never classify an M5 or a CLS or a Cadillac CTS as a sports car. They're just too heavy. Performance? Yes. Sports car? No. There is more of a point to be made about those cars being GT cars (quattroporte for example) rather than sports cars.