Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compare to a S197?
05-01-2008, 04:09 PM
#41
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,599
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compare to a S197?
Cartel, if you go to an Infiniti website and ask them to compare their cars to BMWs, they will all pick the Infinity. He has to ask the question here to get a more unbiased opinion. Plus he wants to know if anyone has both a S197 and a G37 or whatever other car to see how they compare. He doesnt want to go to a G37 and then hate it because the S197 had something that was a lot better (like exhaust note.)
05-01-2008, 11:12 PM
#42
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Posts: 317
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compair to a S197?
ORIGINAL: Baddog
I am really surprised at how many people talk about the "break neck" factor. In Vancouver there are a zillion S197 GT's. And they get overshadowed by C6's. And so on. And the 335i isn't as nice looking as the recently dispatched 3.2L M3. It's not a car you look at and cream your jeans. To me it lookslike utilitarian performance that hasn't changed a whole lot in a long time.Looks are subjective but I think the G37 is slick both inside, outside, and under the hood. Like all the others have said, drive them and decide which caters to your needs/wants the best. That turbo inline 6 is good but it's not the second coming of Christ. I know plenty of well respected gearheads that share my view on the G37. Drive one...
I am really surprised at how many people talk about the "break neck" factor. In Vancouver there are a zillion S197 GT's. And they get overshadowed by C6's. And so on. And the 335i isn't as nice looking as the recently dispatched 3.2L M3. It's not a car you look at and cream your jeans. To me it lookslike utilitarian performance that hasn't changed a whole lot in a long time.Looks are subjective but I think the G37 is slick both inside, outside, and under the hood. Like all the others have said, drive them and decide which caters to your needs/wants the best. That turbo inline 6 is good but it's not the second coming of Christ. I know plenty of well respected gearheads that share my view on the G37. Drive one...
Andrew
05-02-2008, 12:01 AM
#44
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location:
Posts: 115
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compair to a S197?
Sticker price on my GT/CS Vert was 37500, so I hold my head up high when I roll up next to those cars with my Stingers rumbling...My American V8 muscle makes up for anywhere else it may be lacking....JMHO
05-02-2008, 01:19 AM
#45
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location:
Posts: 58
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compair to a S197?
What about the G37 S instead of just a G37. I think those things pack some extra punch over a standard G37.
I know this guy with one and its pretty quick.
I know this guy with one and its pretty quick.
05-02-2008, 03:23 PM
#46
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Germantown, MD
Posts: 70
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compair to a S197?
ORIGINAL: kevworthy
Sticker price on my GT/CS Vert was 37500, so I hold my head up high when I roll up next to those cars with my Stingers rumbling...My American V8 muscle makes up for anywhere else it may be lacking....JMHO
Sticker price on my GT/CS Vert was 37500, so I hold my head up high when I roll up next to those cars with my Stingers rumbling...My American V8 muscle makes up for anywhere else it may be lacking....JMHO
05-05-2008, 02:00 PM
#47
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Posts: 317
RE: Anyone own or drive a G37, how does it compair to a S197?
ORIGINAL: Foots
that is a lot of dough for a GT/CS
ORIGINAL: kevworthy
Sticker price on my GT/CS Vert was 37500, so I hold my head up high when I roll up next to those cars with my Stingers rumbling...My American V8 muscle makes up for anywhere else it may be lacking....JMHO
Sticker price on my GT/CS Vert was 37500, so I hold my head up high when I roll up next to those cars with my Stingers rumbling...My American V8 muscle makes up for anywhere else it may be lacking....JMHO
Andrew
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mungodrums
5.0L GT S550 Tech
7
10-07-2015 04:01 AM
tj@steeda
Steeda Autosports
0
09-08-2015 11:50 AM
