The new increases for the G35 is going to make it a tough car to beat (any way you want to look at the word "beat"). Thank God Nissan still makes some of the gaudiest interiors around, which gives the RX8 some room to breathe. But gaudy interiors never stopped the American buyer from anything. However, totally uninhabitable rear seat headroom does, giving the RX8 one more chance to breathe.

One thing very surprising about Nissan is their new willingness to change bad things QUICKLY. They fixed the Altima's horrible dash and they're making the G35 sedan look more like the G35 coupe. I hope Mazda will show a similar willingness to make adjustments.

 

Have you guys seen the new G35 interior? (sedan & coupe) While it's still not Acura TL quality. the new dash/door material have clearly lessen the gap. Getting rid of those painted plastic realy made a difference on the interior overtone. The new sedan exterior design is definitely a notch up from before.

As far as 0-60.... I've beaten a few RX-8 before with an automatic G35 sedan. You can launch a G35 from a 2500rpm clutch feathering and still get under 15 sec quarter mile. You can't replace torque.

 

sorry guys , completely disagree....I have played with my buddies G35C and it has been so close to 60 that it was hardly noticable. But people forget that there are some 8's out there that have come of the line with a bit more punch, and it has been shown just by the 1/4 mile times that have been posted. This was due to such an extreme variance in the MAF sensor between different cars. I think I was lucky that mine seemed to pull nice with out the CZS unit, so I gave it back, and it produced next to little results until 3rd gear. But I have run with a G35C more than once, so if you think the 8 will be killed I have to laugh.....not mine anyway.....and we have had little runs up to 70mph.......with a 1/2 car length difference at best.

 

If you really think about (not just a quick decision) the people that buy the G35 don't buy it for speed. They buy because of the name (Infiniti) and because they don't have Mazda in their check book. What person that can out and just buy a G actually sits down and thinks about the 8. G people are usually women that have the car because they have a good amount of money in the bank and a company like Infinit pops in their head with no worries if they can afford it or not. I have seen very little men driving tthe G. But a lot of men driving the 8. I think the 8 is better all around. Not everyone stares at the G. Just a little opinion from the mouse upstairs spinning his wheel.

 

Sorry have to disagree. The target market for the G35C is definately for men and would lure a lot of 350z drivers that want the 2 rear seats. And the G35c, although not as unique looking as the 8, is a beautiful car that people stare at. I agree with you that the 8 is better all-around though. :D

 

Very true. I agree the G is marketed for men. Around here I have seen maybe 2 men drive the G. It's mainly women going to the mall with their kids or driving around town. I have seen very little men drive the G. Now the 360z is different. I have seen maybe 1 female drive it.

 

Well, I have never seen a women in a G, and I have seen two women in 8's.

I do think the 8 is a better design, at least for me.

but that is not to say that the G is not a nice ride.

 

Absolutely.
Had it not been for the gaudy, cheapo-looking interior (especially the center console), the frameless windows with that stupid auto up/down feature and the high price with no real opportunity to get a good deal, I'd probably be a G35C owner now.

Not that I regret getting the 8 instead - not a little bit. However, the G35C is a great-looking and excellent car that I still drool over when I see it

 

I have never seen a woman driving a G35 either, I have seen a couple RX-8s with women drivers.